NOTE: Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job!

 Permit Counter Hours: Monday - Thursday (holidays excluded) 8:00 a.m - 12 p.m.

Applications can be submitted digitally to planbuild@portolavalley.net.

Planning Department Electronic File Submittal Guidelines

Building Department Electronic File Submittal Guidelines

Building & Planning Applications

• SB330 Preliminary Application Form
• SB9 Residential Development Application Form
• SB9 Lot Split Application Form
• SB9 Intent to Occupy Affidavit
• ADU Permit Application
• Architectural & Site Control Commission (ASCC)  
• ASCC Neighbor Notification Form
• Building Permit Application
• Building Permit Revision 
• Business License
• Conditional Use Permit
• Deviation
• Demolition Permit Application Requirements
• Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Permit
• Encroachment Permit
• Exception 
• Fence Permit
• Geologic Map Modification
• Lot Line Adjustment
• Land Use (Septic) Review Application
• PCBs Screening Assessment Form
• Project Data Table Templates
• Site Development Permit
• Statement of Understanding
• Subcontractor List
• Subdivision
• Tree Removal Permit
• Variances
• Zoning Permit

Application Checklists

• SB9 Residential Development Checklist, Review Process, and Objective Standards
• SB9 Lot Split Checklist, Review Process, and Objective Standards
• ADU Discretionary Permit Checklist
• ADU Fire Safety Checklist
• ADU Ministerial Permit Checklist
• Applications Submittal Checklist - for all applications
• Architectural & Site Control Commission Application Checklist
• Building Code 2022 - CALGreen Mandatory Checklist - Non-Residential
• Building Code 2022 - CALGreen Mandatory Checklist - Residential
• Building Code 2022 - CALGreen Requirements Prior to Final Inspection
• Building Code 2022 – CRC WUI Residential Checklist
• Building Code 2022 – CBC Non Residential and Multi Family Residential Checklist
• Building Height
• Building Permit Application Checklist
• Building Permit Application - Bathroom Remodel
• Building Permit Application - Kitchen Remodel
• Construction Staging & Tree Protection Plan Checklist
• Geotechnical Construction Inspection Checklist
• Indoor Water Use Efficiency Checklist
• Landscape Plan Checklist
  
• Public Works Pre-Construction Meeting Checklist for Site Development
• Public Works Standard Guidelines and Conditions Checklist for Site Development
• Site Development Permit Application Checklist
• Small Wireless Facilities – Standards
• Stormwater Control Requirements Checklist 
• Story Pole Policy
  
• Swimming Pool Permit Submittal Checklist
• Swimming Pool Decommission Application Process
• Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Checklist
• Water Well Application Process
• Zoning Permit Checklist 

Outdoor Water Efficiency Ordinance Forms

• Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Checklist 
• Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet for water budget (Click here for edit-able Word version)
• Grading Design Survey
• Soil Management Survey
• Certificate of Completion & Installation

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