Permits are required for all telecom applications, including the following:
- Wireless Facilities in the Right-of-Way (new or modified)
- Wireless Facilities on Private Property (new or modified)
Telecom facilities are commercial facilities designed for transmitting, receiving, and relaying voice and data signals from various wireless communication devices. For telecom facility applications, review by both the Planning and Building Bureaus are required. The application will start with review by the Bureau of Planning.
Permits are required for all telecom applications, including the following:
Contractors who are licensed by the State of California with a classification appropriate for the work that will be performed and have a current Business Tax Certificate.
Ready to get started? First, make sure you are registered and activated at our Online Permit Center. For instructions, please visit our Planning & Building Video Tutorials webpage.
Complete the Basic Application for Development Review, supplemental information, Radio Frequency Emissions reports, photo sims, and a plan set that complies with the application submittal requirements.
Find your project below and complete the listed application(s):
STEP ONE: Planning Review (Selected Applications)
STEP THREE (ONLY for Small Facilities in the Right-of-Way): Department of Transportation Review
WHAT'S NEXT?
Once we receive your application and have created it in our system, we will review your plans. If your plans require corrections or if we need further information, we will contact you. For the latest processing estimates, please see our Average Permit Processing Turnaround Times webpage.
For Over-the-Counter permits:
If your plans are approved, we will contact you to issue your permit. Depending on our workload and the complexity of the project, the process may take between 1-2 months from the date we receive your complete application to the date when we issue your permit.
For other projects:
Once we receive your application, staff will contact you regarding your intake appointment during which your submittal will be reviewed for completeness. It is recommended that you are available for questions during that appointment, but not required.
QUESTIONS?
Call (510) 238-3911 or find quick answers through our Permit Questions Portal. You may also schedule an appointment with Permit Counter staff during open hours.