Building Documents and Forms
Finding What You Want
The Building and Development Division has a number of applications, submittal forms and informational documents to help you with your building and development needs. If you can't find what your looking for using the links below, or not sure exactly what you need, Building Division staff is available to help. Staff is available for consultation and permitting services weekdays (excluding holidays).
- Fire Rebuild Information
- 2019 California Code Changes
- Residential Projects
- Commercial Projects
- Applications
- Additional Forms
- Design Information
- Consumer Information
- Submittal Checklists
- Cal Green Checklist Forms
- Energy Manuals & Forms
- Manufactured Homes
- Administrative Information
- Express Permit Electronic Submittal Checklists
Fire Rebuild Documents
- Temporary Re-Occupancy Guidance Memo (PDF)
- Fire Damage - Electrical Permits Requirements (PDF)
- Temporary Trailer After a Disaster (PDF)
- Fire Rebuild Declaration (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Fire Rebuild Checklist (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Window Replacement (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Generator and Transfer Switch (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan for Express or Quick Permits-PDF
- Woodburning Fireplace Requirements (PDF)
2019 California Code Change Information
Forms Required For Residential Submittals
New Residential
- Residential Permit Application (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: New Residential (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Fire Rebuild Checklist (PDF)
- Authorized Agent (PDF)
- Construction Waste Plan (PDF)
- CALGreen Residential Mandatory Measures 2019 (PDF)
- Geotechnical Report Policy (PDF)
- Special Inspection and Testing Document (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan for Express or Quick Permits-PDF
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
Residential Addition & Alteration
- Residential Permit Application (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Alteration and Addition (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Kitchen Bathroom Alteration (PDF)
- Authorized Agent (PDF)
- CALGreen Residential Mandatory Measures 2019 (PDF)
- Construction Waste Plan (PDF)
- Geotechnical Report Policy (PDF)
- Residential Bathroom Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Kitchen Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Special Inspection and Testing Document (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan for Express or Quick Permits-PDF
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
Residential Demolition
Residential Electrical for Well & Septic
Entry Gate
Generator & Transfer Switch
Window Replacements
Swimming Pool & Spa
Additional Forms
- Alternate Means and Methods (PDF)
- Application Resubmittal Form (PDF)
- Early Utilities Release Application
- Extension Request - Permits (PDF)
- Fire Rebuild Declaration (PDF)
- Permit Alteration Application (PDF)
- Permit Reinstatement Request (PDF)
- Statement of Intent for Unconditioned Buildings (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Soils Report Waiver Request 2019 (PDF)
- Tankless Water Heater Worksheet (PDF)
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
- Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Conformance Checklist (PDF)
- Woodburning Fireplace Requirements (PDF)
- Windows: New or Replacement Fenestration Document (PDF)
Commercial Submittal Requirements
- Commercial Permit Application (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist - Commercial Alteration and/or Addition (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: New Commercial Projects (PDF)
- Accessibility Upgrade Worksheet - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Accessibility Upgrade Worksheet (PDF)
- Authorized Agent (PDF)
- Construction Waste Plan (PDF)
- Geotechnical Report Policy (PDF)
- Project Design Detail Form (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Scope of Work (PDF)
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
Additional Forms
- Application Resubmittal Form (PDF)
- Alternate Means and Methods (PDF)
- CALGreen Non-Residential Checklist 2019 (PDF)
- Permit Alteration Application (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Special Inspection and Testing Document (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Generator and Transfer Switch (PDF)
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
- Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Conformance Checklist (PDF)
Supplemental Forms Depending Upon Permit
- Accessibility Upgrade Worksheet - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Accessibility Upgrade Worksheet (PDF)
- Alternate Means and Methods (PDF)
- Authorized Agent (PDF)
- Certificate of Agricultural Use (PDF)
- Construction Waste Plan (PDF)
- Deferred Electrical Worksheet (PDF)
- Early Utilities Release Application
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Worksheet (PDF)
- Electrical Service Change (PDF)
- Extension Request - Permits (PDF)
- HCD 433(A) Mobile and Manufactured Homes (PDF)
- Housing and Community Development (HCD) 433 (B) Assessor Notice (PDF)
- Owner Builder Disclosure Form (PDF)
- Pools Safety Notice (PDF)
- Project Design Detail Form (PDF)
- Residential Bathroom Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Kitchen Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Scope of Work (PDF)
- Special Inspection and Testing Document (PDF)
- Statement of Intent for Unconditioned Buildings (PDF)
- Tankless Water Heater Worksheet (PDF)
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
- Windows: New or Replacement Fenestration Document (PDF)
Useful Information on Codes & Submitting Projects
- A Process Flowchart (PDF)
- Basic Design Criteria For Conventional Construction (PDF)
- Before You Begin Construction (PDF)
- Concealed Construction Verification Document (PDF)
- Egress Openings (PDF)
- Foundation: T-Footings (PDF)
- Furnace Installation Guidelines (PDF)
- Gas Line Sizing (PDF)
- Kitchen Electrical (PDF)
- Propane Tank Setbacks (Above Ground) (PDF)
- Residential Decks (PDF)
- Residential Showers (PDF)
- Residential Stairs (PDF)
- Retaining Walls (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Tankless Water Heater Worksheet (PDF)
- Title Page Requirements (PDF)
- Water Heater - Tankless Requirements (PDF)
- Water Heater Replacement (PDF)
- Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Conformance Checklist (PDF)
Information to Help You Avoid Common Pitfalls
- Asbestos Guide for Consumers (PDF)
- Earthquake Preparedness (PDF)
- Hiring a Contractor (PDF)
- Hiring an Architect (PDF)
- Home Improvement Contracts (PDF)
- How to Find the Status of Your Permit (PDF)
- I Have a Permit. Now What Do I Do? (PDF)
- Napa Sanitation Information (PDF)
- Owner-Builders Note (PDF)
- Waste and Recycling Guide (PDF)
- Water Heater - Safety (PDF)
- Woodburning Fireplace Requirements (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Demolition Permit (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Electric Vehicle Charging System (EVCS) Guide and Worksheet (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Entry Gate (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Generator and Transfer Switch (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Kitchen Bathroom Alteration (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Mobile Home Park Installations (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: New Commercial Projects (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: New Residential (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Pools and Spas - Residential (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Alteration and Addition (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Fire Rebuild Checklist (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Residential Window Replacement (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Solar - Photovoltaic Installation (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Well and Septic Tank Electrical (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Wind Energy Systems (PDF)
- Guide to Factory Built Homes (PDF)
- HCD 433(A) Mobile and Manufactured Homes (PDF)
- Housing and Community Development (HCD) 433 (B) Assessor Notice (PDF)
- Installing Manufactured Homes on Real Property (PDF)
- Manufactured Home Alterations (PDF)
- Mobile Home Park Worksheet (PDF)
- Residential Permit Application (PDF)
- Sample Site Plan (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist: Mobile Home Park Installations (PDF)
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Demolition Permit
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Entry Gate
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Generator and ATS Installation
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Metal Storage Container
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Propane Tank
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Accessory Structure
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Carport, Trellis, Patio Cover
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Deck
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential EV Charging Station
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Minor Interior Alterations
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Outdoor Kitchen
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Small Structure
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Residential Window Replacement
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Retaining Wall
- Electronic Submittal Checklist - Solar Photovoltaic Installation