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Get Started on Your Project

Are you a homeowner, contractor, developer or business owner needing permits for your project? Find your project from the list of common types below, and click on the matching link for more info on what permits you'll need, and next steps to get started!

Homeowners

New homes, RVs, ADUs, additions & conversions, remodels, retrofits, & other projects.

New Single Family House

Single-Family Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Multi-Family Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Vehicular Residential Facilities & Tiny Homes on Wheels

SB-9: 2-Unit Homes & Parcel Subdivisions

Accessory Structures: Garages & Sheds (Not ADUs)

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Permits

Bathroom & Kitchen Remodels

Window Replacement

Detached Garages or Carports

Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks & Driveways

Electric Vehicle Service Equipment & Charging Stations

Additions & Conversion to Habitable Space

Foundation Repair & Replacement

Seismic Retrofits

Lead Abatement

Decks

Fences

Demolition

Grading Permits

Creek Protection

Tree Removal

Solar Energy Systems & Facilities

Rainwater Catchment Systems

Utility Meters

Generators

Stucco & Siding Replacement

Termite Repair

Greywater Irrigation System

Re-Roofing & Insulation Certification

Developers

New houses, duplexes, apartments, major developments, creek & tree protection, solar & telecom facilities.

Single Family House

New Duplex

New Multi-Unit Residence (3+ Apartment Complexes)

Major Multi-Family Residential/Mixed-Use Development or Large Commercial Project

Lead Abatement

Creek Protection

Tree Removal

Demolition

Commercial Tenant Improvements

Grading Permits

Electric Vehicle Service Equipment & Charging Stations

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Special Activities or Facilities

Letter of Determination (Determine Project Conformity)

Telecom Facilities

Solar Energy Systems & Facilities

Business Owners

Permitting business activities (Zoning Clearances), signs, fences, outdoor dining & retail, and cannabis.

Just getting started? Need help with permits or licenses? Visit our Business Assistance Center!

Business Activity Approval (Zoning Clearance)

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Special Activities or Facilities

Letter of Determination (Determine Project Conformity)

Fences

Signs

Outdoor Dining & Retail on Private Lots

Cannabis Permits

Green Infrastructure

Solar energy systems, EV charging stations, community gardens, and more!

Solar Energy Systems & Facilities

Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment & Stations

Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens

Rainwater Catchment Systems

Graywater Irrigation Systems

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