Pilot Program for Limited Residential Building Permit Requests

The City has launched Appointment Plan Check (APC), a pilot program providing virtual plan check appointments for building permit requests for limited types of residential projects without any complicating site constraints (e.g., flood zone, earthquake fault zone, easement encumbrances).

This program facilitates the review of building permit requests in real time with City staff, with the goal of issuing the permit at the end of the appointment.

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Eligible Projects

• Single-family, single-story conventionally framed residential additions
• Single-family residential alterations (e.g., kitchen/bathroom remodels)
• Accessory structures (e.g., storage sheds, gazebos)
• Junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs)
• Pre-approved accessory dwelling units (PDUs)
• Revisions to issued single-family residential building permits

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Scheduling Process

After a permit application is received and reviewed for completeness and plan review fees are paid, staff will notify the applicant if their project is eligible for APC. If eligible, the applicant can then schedule an appointment to meet with staff via Zoom to have their project plans reviewed and approved. This eliminates the need to visit City offices. The goal is to issue the permit at the end of the appointment. 

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Submittal Checklist

For more information, including submittal requirements for APC, refer to the checklist.

Submittal Checklist

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Questions?

Contact the City's Community Development Department at 510-494-4443 or by email.