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Permit Submittal Requirements
Consistent with State law effective January 1, 2024, all building permits for residential and nonresidential additions, remodels, and new construction will be subject to a two-part City review. First is completeness review to confirm the permit application submitted includes all required materials, based on the submittal checklists provided below. City staff will notify the applicant of any missing or incomplete information after 3 weeks. Then, once the missing or incomplete information is resubmitted and verified to be complete, City staff will conduct code compliance review, verifying the permit complies with City and State codes and requirements. City staff will notify the applicant of any corrections or revisions necessary to meet requirements following standard permit review times (which vary based on permit scope between 4 to 6 weeks). Note: All other permits are not impacted by this new law and remain with their existing review timelines including Fast track permits, one-stop permits, ADUs, solar permits, EV charger permits, and same-day permits. |
Based on the scope of work, the list below provides submittal requirements and timelines for review by project type. Other than fire systems, deferred submittals need to be approved by the Chief Building Official prior to initial project submittal. Approvals will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
- Accessory Dwelling Unit New
- Commercial or Industrial Buildings - New (Shell only)
- Commercial Tenant Improvement
- Demolition for Non-Structural Commercial Interior Only
- Demolition for Commercial and Multifamily Residential Buildings
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Multifamily Residential
- Legalizing Nonpermitted Construction
- Mixed-Use Building New
- Multifamily Residential (Apartments) New
- Multifamily Residential - Kitchen Remodel
- Photovoltaic (PV) System Installation - Multifamily and Commercial
- Planned-Unit-Development New
- Sign Installation
- Wireless Communication Facilities - New/Modify Existing & Equipment
For Single-Family Homes and Duplexes:
- Air Conditioning Unit - New or Replacement
- AFCI & GFCI (Electrical Outlets)
- Bathroom Remodel
- Chimney and Fireplace - Repair or New
- Demolition
- Duplex - Addition/New Construction New
- Egress Window(s) - New or Replacement
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation
- Furnace Installation or Replacement
- Kitchen Remodel
- Laundry Room Remodel
- Patio, Patio Enclosure & Sunroom Installations
- Photovoltaic (PV) System Installation
- Portable Spa or Hot Tub
- Septic Tank Abandonment
- Single-Family Home Addition/New Construction New
- Skylight Installation
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Alarms Requirements
- Swimming Pool Abandonment
- Swimming Pool Installation
- Water Heater - New or Replacement
AB 3002 Applies to Construction on Commercial Buildings
This state law requires cities issuing building permits for commercial construction or business licenses to make available a notice containing specified information regarding disability access, including an informational notice to an applicant for a commercial building permit or a business license.
The following resources can assist with code requirements and project applicability: