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ALCOHOL EXEMPTION PERMIT APPLICATION CITYWIDE EXCEPT PROMENADE AND BERGAMOT AREAS
ALCOHOL EXEMPTION PERMIT APPLICATION THIRD STREET PROMENADE AREA
Alley Closure Diagram 2017
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Design Compatibilty Permit Application 2006
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Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 15 16 PDF
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 15 16 PDF(Rev)
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 15 16 W
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 15 16 Word
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 2013 2014 Fillable
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Plan 2013 2014 Word
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits Plan 2013 2014
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits Plan 2014 2015 Fillable
Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits Plan 2014 2015 Word
Occupancy Permit Application Ellis Act 2009
Ordinance 1604 Exemption Request Form for Employers
Outdoor Dining Building Safety Standards
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Outdoor Dining Permit App 2009
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Owner Builder Packet
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Roadway Closure Permit
Sandblasting Permit Application Packet
SB 330 Preliminary Application Form
Shared Parking Permit Application
Sign Posting Requirements CUP DA
Single Trade Permit Application
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Acknowledgment
Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Application Packet
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Temporary Use (i.e. 'Pop Up') Building Permit Application Packet
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Use Public ROW Alleys Form
Valet One Day Application
Valet One Day Application Packet
Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Standards Plan Submittal Requirements
Who Can Pull A Building Permit
Wireless Telecom Facilities Section 6409(a) Application
Building Permits & Records
*NEW* Virtual Plan Review and Permitting
Permit Services Center
What Permit Process Applies to Your Project?
Building Permit Application Types
Active Building Permits Map
Residential Building Report
Public Records
Plan Review
Plan Review Types and Timelines
Plan Review Thresholds
Electronic Plan Review (EPR)
Documents & Submittal Requirements
ePermits
Pre-submittal Review
Pay Plan Review Fees
Inspections
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Today's Scheduled Inspections
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EV Charger Reach Code
Energy Reach Code
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Additional Resources
A-Z List of Permits
Applications & Forms
Who Can Pull A Building Permit
Tenant Protections During Construction
License Lookup
Department Publications
Short-Term Rental Home-Share Ordinance
Electronic submittal of planning applications