Building Forms
Commonly used forms
For your convenience, we have supplied a condensed list of commonly used forms for the building division.
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- Agent Authorization for Contractor - CDD-0196
- Agent for Owner Authorization - CDD-0204
- Building Permit Application - CDD-0200
- Owner Builder Verification - CDD-0220
- Criteria for Over-the-Counter Plan Review - CDD-0114
- Master Plan Application for Residential Subdivision Development - CDD-0431
- Over the Counter Window and Door Approval Form - CDD-0187
- Deferred/Revision Submittal Form - CDD-0269
- Cool Roof - Re-roofing and the California Energy Code Compliance Requirements - CDD-0304
- Plan Review Resubmittal - CDD-0270
- Renewal Request for Expired Building Permits or Permit Applications - CDD-0239
- Special Inspection Form - CDD-0197
Minor Permit Application Form Bundles
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Applications
- Application for Prescriptive Compliance Option with Water Efficient Landscape Requirements - CDD-0323
- Application for Reduced Residential Development Impact Fee Rates for Affordable Dwelling Units - CDD-0410
- Building Permit Application - CDD-0200
- Facilities Permit Program Registration Packet - CDD-0306
- Fee Deferral Application - CDD-0330
- Master Plan Application for Residential Subdivision Development - CDD-0431
- Multi-Family Temporary Sign Permit Application - CDD-0160
- Preapproved ADU Application for Permit - CDD-0455
- Preapproved ADU Plan Review Application - CDD-0454
- Self-Certification Restaurant Agreement - CDD-0460
- Sign Permit Application - CDD-0274
- Renewal Request for Expired Building Permits or Permit Applications - CDD-0239
- Wrecking Permit Application - CDD-0233
- Wrecking Permit Resources:
How to Submit a Waste Management Plan
How to Create a Green Halo Account (Wrecking Permits Only)
Watch Green Halo Training Webinar
Request forms
- Address Request - CDD-0104
- After Hours/Overtime Inspection Request - CDD-0291
- After-Hours Construction Work Request and Notice (Template)
- Alternate Materials, Design and Methods of Construction Request - CDD-0068
- Applicant's Preliminary Building Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet - CDD-0278
- Building Plan Review Meeting Request - CDD-0405
- Certificate of Occupancy Request - CDD-0266
- Expedited Plan Review Request (Optional) - CDD-0155
- Safe to Stock Request - CDD-0457
- Special Inspection Form - CDD-0197
- Special Inspection Form (Electrical) - CDD-0328
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Request - CDD-0173
- Water Supply Test - CDD-0235
- HCAi-OSHPD III Clinics Plan Review Request - CDD-0221
Informational forms
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Handout - CDD-0423
- Accessory Structures Handout (Residential) - CDD-0417
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) versus California Building Code (CBC) Accessibility Requirements - CDD-0332
- Before You Start Your Project - CDD-0311
- Bathroom Remodel Handout (Residential) - CDD-0418
- Building Lot Line Adjustment Request Guidelines - CDD-0321
- Cannabis Related Occupancies - Commercial Building Permit Application Submittal Requirements - CDD-0420
- Classification of Multiple Dwelling Units Constructed with Common Building Elements Policy - CDD-0409
- Cycle Times for Building Plan Review - CDD-0294
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Installation FAQs
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Permits Guide (Residential)
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Submittal Requirements for Commercial Projects - CDD-0317
- Electrical Plan Check Requirements - CDD-0212
- Electrical Load Calculation Worksheet - CDD-0213
- Electrical Wiring in Fireworks Booths - CDD-0243
- Existing Building Informational Guide (CEBC) – CDD-0442
- Fire Separation Distance Compliance for Residential Master Plans - CDD-0415
- Floodplain (FEMA) Development Information
- Floodplain (FEMA) Substantial Improvement Rule
- Inspections Required for Residential 1-2 Dwelling Units with Slab on Grade Floor - CDD-0401
- Inspections Required for Residential 1-2 Dwelling Units with Standard Foundation Raised Floor - CDD-0339
- Lead Safety for Pre-1978 Structures - CDD-0288
- Noise Control Codes for Construction, Chapter 8.68 - CDD-0218
- Photovoltaic Inspection Guidelines - CDD-0139
- Public Kiosk Guide
- Residential Frame Inspection Requirements - CDD-0400
- Residential Building Code Requirements - CDD-0250
- Restaurant Guidelines to a Grand Opening - CDD-0102
- Special Inspection Consulting Services - CDD-0230
- Swimming Pool Plan Review Guidelines (Residential) - CDD-0282
- Swimming Pool Requirements - CDD-0257
- Steel Storage Racks and Shelving Design Guidelines - CDD-0308
- Temporary Commercial Coaches Guidelines- CDD-0209
- Title 24 Forms for Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- UFER Ground Installations - CDD-0237
- What is a Sign - CDD-0295
- Who May Prepare Plans - CDD-0236
- Window Replacement Guidelines - CDD-0327
Fee information
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Fee Estimate - CDD-0419
- Applicant's Preliminary Building Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet - CDD-0278
- County Regional Sanitation Impact Fee Form - CDD-0261
- Fees and Charges Collected on Commercial Building Permits - CDD-0216
- Fees and Charges Collected on Residential Building Permits - CDD-0245
- Residential Fees Estimate (New Construction) - CDD-0246
- Residential Fee Estimation for Production Homes in Natomas Basin (New Construction) - CDD-0319
- School District Impact Fees - CDD-0226
- STA Application for Reduced Impact Fees (Transit Oriented Development) - CDD-0452
- Utilities Department Commercial Fee Schedule - CDD-0403
- Utilities Department Residential Fee Schedule - CDD-0404
Please visit the Citywide Fees and Charges Application to research City fees and obtain the most up-to-date information.
Checklists
- AB 2533 Substandard Housing Checklist - CDD-0459
- Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Facilities Commercial Remodel Submittal Checklist - CDD-0421
- Commercial New Buildings and Additions Checklist - CDD-0224
- Electronic Plan Check (EPC) Submittal Checklist - CDD-0316
- EVSE Installation Submission Checklist (Residential) - CDD-0154
- HVAC Change Out-Like for Like on Commercial Buildings Checklist - CDD-0036
- Master Plan/Subdivision & Production Permit Take-In Sheet - CDD-0259
- New Residential Building (1-2 units) Submittal Checklist - CDD-0312
- Preapproved ADU Plan Review Submittal Checklist - CDD-0453
- Remodel and Tenant Improvement Submittal Checklist (Commercial) - CDD-0231
- Residential Addition/Interior Remodel Take-In Sheet - CDD-0253
- Residential Photovoltaic Submission Checklist - CDD-0198
- Sign Permit Submittal Checklist - CDD-0276
- SMUD Safety Inspection Checklist - CDD-0309
- Solar Water Heating Systems Submittal Checklist - CDD-0174
- PG&E Safety Inspection Checklist - CDD-0310
Verification or authorization forms
- Accessibility Upgrade Requirements for Existing Non-Residential Buildings (Declaration and Certification) - CDD-0201
- Agent Authorization for Contractor - CDD-0196
- Agent for Owner Authorization - CDD-0204
- Certificate of Completion & Installation for Prescriptive Compliance Method with Water Efficient Landscape Requirements - CDD-0324
- Certificate of Completion & Installation for Performance Compliance Method with Water Efficient Landscape Requirements - CDD-0325
- Certificate of Compliance for Installation of CPVC Plumbing Materials - CDD-0303
- Cool Roof - Re-roofing and the California Energy Code Compliance Requirements - CDD-0304
- Owner Builder Verification Form and Information Packet - CDD-0220
- Residential Lot Lines, Building Location, and Required Setbacks Owner Certification - CDD-0252
- SB-937 Eligibility Verification - CDD-0937
- Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation Guidelines and Owner Certification of Compliance - CDD-0184
- Planning Exemption Form - Express - CDD-0035
- Owner Information and Certification (Permit-Ready ADU Plans) - CDD-0438
- Hold Harmless Agreement (Permit-Ready ADU Plans) - CDD-0439
Take in/submittal sheets and questionnaires
- Deferred/Revision Submittal Form - CDD-0269
- Over the Counter Approval Form for Mechanical Rooftop Equipment - CDD-0283
- Over the Counter Approval Form for Window/Door Changes - CDD-0187
- Over-the-Counter Plan Review Criteria & Request - CDD-0114
- Plan Review Resubmittal Form - CDD-0270
- Residential Interior Remodel Questionnaire - CDD-0162
- Site Drainage and Encroachment Questionnaire - CDD-0227
FEMA Certificates
- Elevation Certificate (must download first)
- Floodproofing Certificate (must download first)
- Hold Harmless Agreement Regarding the Risk of Flooding to Real Property - CDD-0315
See FEMA Underwriting forms)
CALGreen building forms and publications
Required building forms and publications checklists
Mandatory measures checklists
(Required as part of the building plan submittal for all new buildings.)
VOC and formaldehyde limits and self certification checklist
(Required as part of the building plan submittal for all new buildings.)
Development engineering forms
Link to Development Engineering Forms
Planning forms
Link to Planning Forms
Unable to locate a form?
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