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Planning and development applications in California

Planning and development applications.

In California, 58 county departments and 1 city government publish 61 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (28), documents (17), processing time (4) and appointments (1). 42 counties have a page for it below.

Before you start · 2 things to check

Start with the jurisdiction of the property. County permit offices may serve only unincorporated areas.
Use the official map and confirm project requirements with the planning or building office.

2 guides with reviewed service links · Alameda

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City government · Alameda

Oakland — Planning & Building Department

Planning & Zoning

Oakland planning and zoning application formsOfficial instructions

City of Oakland Planning and Building forms for submitting/processing zoning and building applications. Multiple approvals may be needed; the City scope and its previously reviewed place association are retained.

Service area: City of Oakland planning and zoning application resources; confirm project requirements with the City. Area details & sources

Optional preliminary review application

Zoning Pre-application Form(PDF, 328KB) - Pre-applications are optional and allow you an opportunity to submit your preliminary plans for review by an assigned case planner.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Oakland Planning and Building forms · Oakland Planning and Building forms (opens in a new tab)

Oakland planning and zoning application forms

This page provides a series of Planning & Building forms for submitting and processing zoning and building applications and permits. They are provided here for your convenience, but you may need to talk to a planner, permit technician, or plan check engineer to advise you on the permits your project may require. Proposals may involve multiple permit approvals depending on the complexity of the land use issues and location of the proposed project.

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County government · Alameda

Alameda County Community Development Agency — Planning Department

Official county Planning map/information function. County zoning applies to its unincorporated jurisdiction; included city maps, federal/state land and third-party reference layers do not transfer planning authority. Map access, inquiry and partial community-map limits remain stated on each service.

Alameda County land-use Planning application formsOfficial instructions

County Planning form directory and project-submittal checklist. Some individual use-permit PDFs are expressly marked archive items; their present validity and full contents are not established.

Service area: County Planning application information. Confirm jurisdiction for the property and project; incorporated-city authority is not established by this entry. Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

Alameda County · Alameda County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)

Land Use Planning Forms and Guides - Ordinance - Planning - Community Development Agency - Alameda County — service-planning-application-06001

Development Project Application Submittal Requirements - Checklist (PDF - 481kb) *

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Planning and development applications in California

Oakland — Planning & Building Department

Alameda County Community Development Agency — Planning Department

Planning and development applications by county