Residential new construction building permit

You need a building permit if you are building a new house. Before you can get a building permit, you need design review approval.

All residential new construction must meet wildland urban interface (WUI) Standards and must be all electric. No gas meters or connections are allowed to the site.

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Subtypes

• Single-family
• Multi-family

Requirements and attachments

When you apply online, you can upload documents with your application. Make sure to upload all of the required documents. If your application is not complete, this will extend the time it takes to issue your permit.

• Title page with project address, contacts, scope, date and blank area for reviewer notes (Example: 11x17 | Example: 24x36)
• Overall Site Plan / Floor plan to show location of work
• Proposed Floor Plans
• Proposed Elevations
• Sections, details, notes required to describe the scope of work
• Electrical Plans of remodel area
• Structural drawings and calculations
• Civil drawings, grading and drainage
• Geotechnical report
• Survey, if required
• Title 24 Residential Energy Compliance Forms if adding habitable space or Mechanical equipment
• Construction Management Plan (Guidelines | Example)
• Landscape Plan
• WELO Submittal Package
• C.3 Stormwater
• WUI Details
• Statement of Special Inspections
• Sound Calc for exterior equipment
• Arborists Report if required
• Contractor or Owner-Builder Declarations (required for all projects)
• Projects over $50k require Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Statement (DRS)

Depending on the nature of your project, you may need to get other permits, like:

• Solar PV systems
• Fire Sprinkler System
• Temporary Electrical Power
• Encroachment Permits for work in the public right of way such as driveway approaches (curb cuts), sidewalks, work in city easements, etc.
• Mechanical Systems - HVAC
• Private Sewer Lateral

Learn about required documents for all permits.

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Resources

• Affidavit of Construction Notice
• CALGreen -Residential Mandatory Measures
• Call 811 before you dig
• Piedmont Construction Waste Information
• Construction Site Burglary Prevention (Piedmont Police)
• Stormwater Requirements Checklist
• Stormwater Tips for Construction

Get help

• Call (510) 420-3050
• Email [email protected]

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