Building and Safety Forms / Fees / Applications
Building Fees
Building fees are effective 10/16/2023 NOTE: Building Permits are online only at Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS).
Forms and Applications
A building permit is required before you undertake most types of construction. Below are forms and applications you will need to complete and submit to the Building Department prior to obtaining a building permit, or starting construction. Click on the PDFs below for printable versions of the forms.
Handouts
A building permit is required before you undertake most types of construction. Below are forms and applications you will need to complete and submit to the Building Department prior to obtaining a building permit or starting construction. Click on the PDFs below for printable versions of the forms.
Residential Handouts
Printer-friendly handouts on specific Residential topics
- Accessory Structures/ Garden Features in Single Family Zones
- Asbestos in the Home
- Bathroom Remodel
- Egress Windows
- Free Standing Patio
- Garage Conversion for Tandem and Three Car Garage
- Common Wall Agreement
- Gas Line Tie-In
- General Guidelines Constituting a Habitable Dwelling
- Handrails
- Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety
- Kitchen and Bath Remodels
- Masonry Garden Wall
- Residential HVAC Alterations
- Mechanical Permits
- Patio Cover Standards
- Patio Cover Site Plan Requirements
- Pool and Spa Safety
- Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
- Pilaster
- Private Swimming Pool Demolition
- Retaining Wall
- Basic Re-roofing Criteria
- Residential Cool Roof
- Residential Submittal Checklist
- Room Addition
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Self Certification
- Spark Arrestor
- Tankless Water Heater
- Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions - Type V
- What You Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor
- Water Heater Earthquake Bracing
- Water Service Re-Pipe
- Window Flashing
- SAMPLE - Site Plan
Commercial Handouts
Printer-friendly handouts on specific Commercial topics
How to Guides
Printer-friendly guide handouts