Planning & Building Forms

Planning/Zoning Forms & Information

• Basic Application for Development Review - Required for all Planning and Zoning permits (except pre-applications, ADUs, and Vehicular Residential Facilities/RVs).

Housing Project Forms

• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - For adding ADUs on single-family or multi-family properties. Includes pre-approved ADU plans and guides on current requirements.  
• Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act (AB 2011) Form - For housing projects that must meet specific site, affordability, and development standards. 
• Affordable Housing Density Bonus Supplemental Form - For projects requesting a density bonus or incentives to build housing for low-income or senior households. 
• Housing Unit Inventory Supplemental Form - Applicant shall submit a Unit Inventory that accounts for all Dwelling Units, including any unpermitted units, that are proposed to be affected by the project proposal. The Unit Inventory shall be submitted concurrently with the Basic Application for Development Review.  
• Notice of Intent Pre-application for Streamlined Housing Development Review (SB 35) - A pre-application form for submitting a Notice of Intent for Streamlined Housing Development Review under Senate Bill 35, as amended by SB 423. 
• Small Sites Residential Development and Parcel Subdivision (SB 684) Supplemental Form - For housing projects that include splitting a parcel into 10 or fewer lots, under California’s Starter Home Revitalization Act.  
• Vesting Preliminary Housing Development Application (SB 330) - For securing zoning, design, and fee requirements for housing projects under the Housing Crisis Act.

Environmental Forms

• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review Documents
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Thresholds of Significance - Guidelines to help with decision-making in environmental reviews, commonly used for environmental reports.
• Creek Determination Application Form - Used to find out if a property is covered by the Creek Protection Ordinance. 
• Creek Protection Permit Application Form - Required for any construction on creekside properties, with guidelines based on project location and type. 
• Equitable Climate Action Plan Project Consistency Checklist - Checklist to help determine if a project aligns with Oakland’s greenhouse gas reduction goals under the ECAP. 

Miscellaneous Forms and Information

• Appeal Application Form - Appeal of a decision to the Planning Commission or City Council
• Pre-application Form - Pre-applications are optional and allow you an opportunity to submit your preliminary plans for review by an assigned case planner.
• City of Oakland Standard Conditions of Approval - A set of consistent requirements applied to all projects needing permits, aiming to reduce environmental impact.
• Supplemental Forms - Most applications also require supplemental forms including findings for conditional use permits, design review and variances.
• Zoning Clearance (for Business License) - The first step to permitting a new business (including a home-based business) is the approval by the Planning Department of a Zoning Clearance.

Building Permit Forms & Information

• Building Permit Application
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Application Worksheet (Adobe Acrobat Reader required):
  MEP Worksheet (Online Submittals) | MEP Worksheet (Permit Counter Submittals) | Info Page
• Alternative Materials and Methods Request (AMMR) Form
• Grading Permit Application
• PZ Permit Application (Private Construction or Modification of Onsite Infrastructure)
• Solar Systems & Facilities: Application | Info Page
• Application for Temporary Occupancy (TCO) (Webform)
• Application for Sewer Lateral, Curb, Gutter, SW Excavation Permit (Dept. of Transportation)
• Building Permit Application Extension Request (Webform)
• Issued Building Permit Extension - Reinstatement Request (Webform)
• Building Permit Valuation Worksheet - Establishes permit fees and includes materials and labor associated with the scope of work including, but not limited to, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment, and permanent systems.
• Demolition Permit Acknowledgement Form

Permit-Related Checklists and Directives

• Plans Submittal Checklist for Additions and Alterations
• Plans Submittal Checklist for New Construction
• Survey and Site Plan Checklists for New Construction
• Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements for Obtaining Building Permits
• Deck Plans Checklist
• Building Directive Concerning Gender Neutral Facilities
• State Regulations for Water Metering per Senate Bill SB-7 for Multi-Unit Structures
• Certificate of Compliance with SB407 for Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures
• Electric Vehicle Service Equipment / Charging Station Permits
• Grading Permit Checklist
   

Plan Check-Related Forms

• Request for Overtime Plan Check (Webform)
• Submit a Building or Zoning Revision to Issued Permits
• Accessibility Checklist for Construction Plans

Miscellaneous Forms

• Apply for Re-issued Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (Webform)
• Oakland CF1R Energy Form for Fenestration:  (Webform | PDF)
• Letter of Agency for Property Owners: Notarized Authorizations | In-Person Owner Authorizations
• Permit Transfer Letter

Online Permit Center / Accela Citizen Access (ACA) User Forms

• Contractor User Agreement
• Contractor's Declaration (Webform | PDF)
• Owner-Builder User Agreement
• Owner-Builder's Declaration (Webform | PDF)

Cashier Forms

• Refund Request (Webform)
• Code Enforcement and Zoning Violation Billing Appeal Form
• Demand Request Form for Code Enforcement Violation Lien
   

Permit Inspections

• Owner Certification of Smoke /Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance
• Building Inspection Overtime Request Form (Webform)
• City of Oakland Recognized Special Inspector and Testing Agencies as per California Building Code
   

Records Requests

• Submit Public Records Request | Search Public Records
• Application for Report of Building Record (3-R Report)
• Authorization from Property Owner Form (3-R Report)
• Authorization to Duplicate Building Plans - Requestor Affidavit
• Authorization to Duplicate Building Plans - Professional of Record
• Authorization to Duplicate Building Plans - Property Owner Form

Informational Documents

• Obtaining a Permit
• Building Design Authority
• Work Exempt From a Building Permit
• Initial Statement of the Engineer for Grading
• Grading Statement of Completion of Civil Engineer(s) in Responsible Charge - Final Completion
• Electronic Plans and Document Submittal Guidelines