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Contra Costa, California

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County building permit information (opens in a new tab)

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

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Contra Costa County · Contra Costa — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Building Permit Application Submittal Overview

ices A-D Conservation & Development Permit information Building or Grading Permit Overview Building permit Applications Building Permit Application Submittal Overview This page will help applicants determine which application to submit and required documents for submittal. This ensures applications can be reviewed in a timely manner. The following will also help in successful building permit applications. The following will also help in successful building permit applications. Permitting Process Overview - Discover what

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ePermits Center (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County · Contra Costa County — Permitting Process Overview (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: ePermits Center

permitting processes: ePermits Overview Building, Planning, and Public Works applications are submitted online via our ePermits Center. Discover how to register, submit applications, make payments, check status updates, and request permit revisions. Planning Applications Planning determines what uses you can place on your property and how the development conforms to community plans, including design of the development. Explore Popular Planning Permits like ADUs, Planning Permits for Busine

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CCMAP — check property jurisdiction (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County · Contra Costa County — Permitting Process Overview (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: CCMAP

, Moraga, and Orinda. Other cities and towns have their own building permit and inspection departments. You can use our CCMAP online mapping tool to check your jurisdiction. Planning Approval Many projects require Planning Approval prior to applying for Building Permits, including all residential units. Planning Agencies Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development provides planning services for projects located within unincorporated county. View Planning Applica

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Building inspection schedule (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa County · Contra Costa County — Permitting Process Overview (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Daily Building Inspection Schedule

on submittal for Building, Planning, and Public Works permits through our online ePermit Center. Go to ePermits website Daily Building Inspection Schedule The current business day’s building inspection schedule is posted after 8:45 AM. View Daily Inspection Website /CivicAlerts.aspx Ready to Apply for Your Permit? Go to ePermits Center When do you need a permit? When Do You Need and Planning or a Building/Grading Permit? DCD is responsible for the issuances of the following permitting processes Planning Permi

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Code Enforcement Complaint Form (online submittal) (opens in a new tab)

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Contra Costa official referral · Contra Costa Code Enforcement (opens in a new tab)

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Code Enforcement Complaint Form (online submittal)

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Contra Costa CCMAP zoning and property research referral (opens in a new tab)

DCD's permit/property research page publishes CCMAP with zoning and General Plan layers for unincorporated county areas. This is that department's published map referral, without expanding its Building Permits guide into a separate countywide zoning authority.

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Contra Costa official map information · Contra Costa official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

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Note the general plan and zoning information is available for unincorporated County areas only.

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Code complaint information — Hercules (opens in a new tab)

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City of Hercules · Hercules — Code Enforcement municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Code Enforcement | Hercules, CA; information landing only

To report violations, please use the Hercules Connect app (available on the Apple App Store and Google Play), complete our online Code Enforcement Complaint Form or call (510) 799-8244.

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Code complaint information — Lafayette (opens in a new tab)

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City of Lafayette · Lafayette — Code Enforcement municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Code Enforcement | City of Lafayette, CA; information landing only

The City of Lafayette utilizes Contra Costa County Code Enforcement for issues related to building code violations, grading, unpermitted construction, remodels, and housing condition violations.

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Code complaint information — Martinez (opens in a new tab)

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City of Martinez · Martinez — Service Request municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Service Request | Martinez, CA; information landing only

If you have a code enforcement complaint relating to a property, please use the following: Code Enforcement Complaint Form.

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Code complaint information — Pinole (Code Enforcement) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Pinole · Pinole — Code Enforcement municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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The nuisance abatement process begins when Code Enforcement staff receive a complaint and inspect the property to determine if a nuisance exists.

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Code complaint information — Pittsburg (opens in a new tab)

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City of Pittsburg · Pittsburg — Code Enforcement municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Code Enforcement Division | City of Pittsburg; information landing only

Code enforcement staff give property owners ample time to correct public nuisance violations.

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Code complaint information — San Pablo (Code Enforcement) (opens in a new tab)

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City of San Pablo · San Pablo — Code Enforcement municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Our Code Enforcement Unit was created by the San Pablo City Council in 2002 to respond to neighborhood complaints of unhealthy or unsafe living conditions.

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Code complaint information — Walnut Creek (opens in a new tab)

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City of Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek — Report a Code Violation municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Report a Code Violation | City of Walnut Creek; information landing only

If you report a violation, we keep your identity confidential. Collected contact information allows our code enforcement officers to reach out for additional information. No personal information is ever shared with other members of the public.

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Contra Costa Planning application routes (opens in a new tab)

Read the distinct Minor, General and email application routes. This Planning service is restricted to county jurisdiction and does not inherit the Building guide’s five contract cities.

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

Planning Applications | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website — service-planning-application-06013

There are three types of processes for submitting applications, with different submittal requirements:

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Official state service profiles

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