Forms & Handouts

Special Event Permit

• Accessory Building Regulations(PDF, 226KB)
• Air Conditioner Ductless Mini Split(PDF, 379KB)
• Alternate Materials or Methods of Construction Request(PDF, 275KB)
• Appeal Hearing Application(PDF, 56KB)
• Applicability of the State Historical Building Code(PDF, 12KB)
• Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices(PDF, 219KB)
• Banner Application(PDF, 367KB)
• Bathroom Requirements - Residential(PDF, 300KB)
• Building Demo PCB Application(PDF, 500KB)
  Building Demo PCB Information(PDF, 184KB) 
  Building Permit Application(PDF, 184KB)
• Certificate of Occupancy for Existing Buildings(PDF, 92KB)
• Cleanwater Tips for Construction Sites(PDF, 1MB)
• Code Compliance Complaint Form(PDF, 66KB)
• Code Upgrade Threshold(PDF, 11KB)
• Commercial Permit Submittal Requirements(PDF, 533KB)
• Electric Vehicle EVSE Permit Checklist(PDF, 423KB)
• Electrical Service Requirements(PDF, 1MB)
• Electrification/Rebates(PDF, 696KB)
• Exempt Buildings and Structures(PDF, 30KB)
• Fire Permit Application(PDF, 71KB)
• Foundations Minimum Requirements(PDF, 192KB)
• Gas Line Drawing Sample(DOCX, 98KB)
• Group U Division 1 Occupancies(PDF, 12KB)
• Guardrail & Handrail(PDF, 188KB)
• Kitchen Remodel Permit Requirements(PDF, 291KB)
• Massage Permit Application(PDF, 233KB)
• Per the Building Official & Code Interpretations(PDF, 267KB)
• Permit History Request(PDF, 220KB)
• Public Records Request(PDF, 61KB)
• Residential Accessory Space Requirements(PDF, 156KB)
• Residential Permit Submittal Requirements(PDF, 280KB)
• Residential Seismic Strengthening Plan(PDF, 2MB)
• Responding to Plan Check Comments(PDF, 61KB)
• Smoke and CO Alarm Requirements(PDF, 184KB)
• Solar Installation and Interconnection Requirements for Eligible Renewable Generation (ERG)(PDF, 980KB)
• Solar - Fire Safety Regulations(PDF, 111KB)
• State Historical Building Code(PDF, 127KB)
• Statement of Special Inspections(PDF, 372KB)
• TCO Requirements(PDF, 386KB)
• Temporary Electric Service Requirements(PDF, 1MB)
• Unreasonable Hardship for Existing Buildings(PDF, 62KB)
• Water Heater Installation Requirements(PDF, 251KB)
• Who May Prepare Plans?(PDF, 74KB)
• Vacant Building Monitoring Form FY 16-17(PDF, 192KB)

• Accessory Building Regulations(PDF, 226KB)
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) FAQ & Application rev (PDF, 449KB)1/25/2023(PDF, 449KB)
• Affordable Housing Worksheet(PDF, 118KB)
• Alameda SB 330 Preliminary Application(PDF, 531KB)
• Appeal Application(PDF, 101KB)
• Archaeological Resources - Procedures for Inadvertent Discoveries(PDF, 193KB)
• Bicycle Parking Requirements(PDF, 415KB)
• City-Facility-Renaming-Application(PDF, 104KB)
• Deck Regulations(PDF, 246KB)
• Demolition of a Structure(PDF, 1MB)
• Fence Regulations(PDF, 60KB)
• Food Truck Guidelines(PDF, 161KB)
• Lot Summary Table(PDF, 198KB)
• Planning Permit Application(PDF, 88KB)
• Planning Permit Submittal Checklist(PDF, 233KB) (Updated 1-10-23)
• Plot Plan Requirements(PDF, 77KB) 
• Preliminary Review - Planning(PDF, 70KB)
• Public Art Application for Developers(PDF, 81KB)
• Siding Replacement Guidelines(PDF, 157KB)
• Sign Permit Supplemental(PDF, 420KB)
• Temporary Sign Regulations(PDF, 394KB)
• Telecommunications Facilities Review Process(PDF, 113KB)
• Telecommunications Facilities Design Guidelines(PDF, 529KB)
• Tree Removal Regulations(PDF, 66KB)
• Use Permit Guidelines(PDF, 40KB)
• Use Permit Supplemental(PDF, 35KB)
• WELO Landscape Document Package(PDF, 792KB)
• Window Schedule(PDF, 127KB)
• Window Replacement(PDF, 713KB)
• Zoning Map 2019(PDF, 18MB)
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Business License Information

• Business License - Apply Online or download Application(PDF, 765KB)
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• If you are starting a new home office business located in Alameda you will need to complete a Home Occupation permit (link below) prior to filing for a business license.
• Home Occupation Application - Apply Online
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• If you are starting a new business located in Alameda you will need to complete a Zoning Clearance (linked below) prior to filing for a business license.
• Zoning Clearance for Businesses - Apply Online

For Public Works permits, please click here.