Frequently Requested Forms

More Frequently Requested Forms (including business licenses, taxes, parking permits, procurement, animal licenses)

Planning & Development

If you cannot view or print these documents, please contact the Planning Department via email (Planning@ci.berkeley.ca.us), telephone (510) 981-7400), or TDD (510) 981-7474.   

• Building & Safety
• Land Use Planning
• Land Use Planning Guidelines
• Engineering
• Fire PreventionPermit Service Center

Building & Safety

• Accelerated Plan Check Application (.pdf)
• Address Assignment (.pdf) - fillable  
• Affidavit for Smoke Detectors (.pdf)
• Application for Alternate Materials or Methods of Construction (.pdf)
• Attic Furnace Installation 
• Bathroom Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Building Inspector Area Assignment (.pdf)
• Building Permit Application (.pdf) - fillable  
• Building Permit Detailed Checklist (.pdf)
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• CECO Form 1 (.pdf) - fillable  
• CECO Form 2 (.pdf)
• CECO Form 3 (.pdf) - fillable  
• CECO Form 4 (.pdf)- fillable 
• CF-1R-Alt-Coolroof (.pdf) 
• CF-1R-Alt-Fenestration (.pdf) 
• CF-1R-Alt-HVAC (.pdf) 
• CF-1R-Alt-Insulation (.pdf) 
• CF-1R-Alt-Waterheater (.pdf) 
• Condominium Conversion Packet 
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Deck/Porch/Stairs/Guardrail Requirements 
• Electrical Permit Application (.pdf) 
• Faxed Permit Application (pdf)  
• Kitchen Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf) 
• Lot Line Adjustment Information (.pdf)
• Mechanical Permit Application (.pdf)
• Permit Extension Application, 1st Request - fillable  
• Permit Extension Application, 2nd or Subsequent Request  - fillable  
• Permit File Search Form - fillable
• Plot Plan, How to Prepare a Plot Plan (.pdf)   
• Plumbing Permit Application (.pdf) - fillable  
• RECO Form A Appendix (.pdf)
• RECO Form B (.pdf)  
• RECO Form C (.pdf)  
• RECO Form D (.pdf) 
• Request For Duplication of Official Plans (.pdf) - fillable  
• Request for Service Inspection for Illegal Construction (.pdf) - fillable  
• Request for Refund - fillable  
• Residential Energy Certs Matrix (.pdf) 
• Restrictions in Fire Zone ( Hillside Ordinance)
• Revisions to Approved Plans
• Seismic Building Permit Checklist (.pdf) 
• Seismic Retrofit Program & Refund Guidelines (.pdf) 
• Solar Panel Checklist (.pdf) 
• Solar Thermal Checklist(.pdf)
• Special Inspection and Testing Agreement (.pdf) 
  • Special Inspection Agencies (.pdf)
• Submittal List for Single Family Additions/Alterations (.pdf) 
• Survey Guidelines (.pdf) 
• Temporary "No Parking" Signs & Construction Parking Permit (.pdf)  
• Unreasonable Hardship Exception for Disabled Access (.pdf) 
• Window Checklist (.pdf) 

Land Use Planning

• Fee Schedule
• Fee Calculator (excel)
• Amended Map
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• Certificate of Compliance
• Certificate of Correction
• Condominium Conversion Packet 
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Construction & Demolition Recycling Plan (.pdf)
• Design Review Application (.pdf)
• Design Review Application - Preliminary DR Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Design Review Application - Final DR Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Design Review Submittal Package for Buildings (.pdf)
• Design Review Submittal Package for Signs and Awnings (.pdf)
• III.D.4 Impervious Surfaces Form (.pdf)
• Land Use Planning Fees (.pdf)
• Land Use Fee Calculator (excel)
• Landmarks Alteration Submittal Checklist (.pdf)
• Landmarks Designation Form (.pdf)
• Landmarks Designation Petition (.pdf)
• Lot Line Adjustment Information (.pdf)
• Low Impact Home Occupation Application (.pdf)
• Mills Act Contract Application (.pdf)
• Neighborhood Organization - Request To Receive Zoning & Public Hearing Notices (.pdf)
• Parcel Map/Vesting Parcel Map/Reversion to Acreage
• Pre-Application Form
• Tabulation Form (.pdf)
• Use Permit Transfer Application (.pdf)
• Zoning Adjustments Board - A Citizens' Guide (.pdf)
• Zoning Certificate Application Building Permit (.pdf) - for exterior/facade changes, additions to existing structure, remodeling of existing building, conversion of basements/cellars/attics/garages into habitable floor area, addition/expansion/replacement of decks.
• Zoning Certificate Application for Business License (.pdf)
• Zoning Certificate Building Permit Applications - By-Right Accessory Dwelling Units (.pdf)
• Zoning Enforcement Request For Service Form (.pdf)
• Zoning Project Application Form (.pdf)
• Zoning Project Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Zoning Use Questionnaire (.pdf)

Land Use Planning Guidelines

• Guideline I.D. Neighbors Signatures Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Sample Small Projects (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Sample Large Projects (.pdf)
• Guideline I.G. Vicinity Map Sample (.pdf)
• Guideline II.B. Site Plan Samples (.pdf)
• Guideline II.D. Building Height Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline II.F. Green Building Requirements (.pdf)
• Guideline III A 3 Parking Survey Instructions (pdf)
• Guideline III.A.4 Photo Simulation Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline III.A.6 Shadow Study Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline III.C.1 Oak Tree Ordinance and Diagram (.pdf)
• Guideline III.D.6 Alcohol Sales Information Form - SAMPLE (.pdf)

Engineering

• Engineering Permit Application (.pdf)  
• Private Sewer Lateral (PSL)
• Creek/Culvert Permit (.pdf)
• Temporary "No Parking" Signs & Construction Parking Permit (.pdf)  

Fire Prevention

• Fire Permit Application (.pdf) - fillable  

Permit Service Center

• Accelerated Plan Check Application (.pdf)  - fillable
• Attic Furnace Installation 
• Bathroom Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Building Permit Application (.pdf)  - fillable  
• Building Permit Checklist Major Repairs (.pdf)
• Building Permit Checklist Minor Repairs (.pdf)
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• Checklist for Appointments (.pdf) 
• Condominium Conversion Packet 
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Construction Noise Standards 
• Deck/Porch/Stairs/Guardrail Requirements 
• Demolition Requirements and Application (.pdf) 
• Electrical Permit Application (.pdf) 
• Engineering Permit Application (.pdf) 
• Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) 
• Express Permit Service (.pdf) 
• Faxed Permit Application (.pdf) 
• Kitchen Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Lot Line Adjustment Information (.pdf)
• Mechanical Permit Application (.pdf)
• Permit Fee Chart and Schedule - Commercial(.pdf) 
• Permit Fee Chart and Schedule - Residential (.pdf)
• Permit Extension Application, 1st Request  - fillable  
• Permit Extension Application, 2nd or Subsequent Request  - fillable  
• Permit File Search Form  - fillable  
• Plan Check Requirements and Schedules (.pdf) 
• Plot Plan, How to Prepare a Plot Plan (.pdf)  
• Plumbing Permit Application (.pdf)  - fillable  
• Revisions to Approved Plans 
• Roof Permits Guidelines - Schedule B (.pdf) 
• Seismic Building Permit Checklist (.pdf) 
• Solar Panel Checklist (.pdf)  - fillable  
• Solar Thermal Checklist(.pdf)  - fillable  
• Special Inspection and Testing Agreement (.pdf) 
  • Special Inspection Agencies (.pdf)
• Submittal List for Single Family Additions/Alterations (.pdf) 
• Survey Guidelines (.pdf) 
• Temporary "No Parking" Signs & Construction Parking Permit (.pdf)  
• Window Checklist (.pdf)