For inquiries on Planning and Zoning information, you may obtain service:

• By Phone: Call 925-655-2700 to speak with our planners on duty from 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 7:30 - 4:00 pm Friday.
• Self-Help: Access to our ePermit Center allows you to search Property/Permit information such as current projects, previous entitlements, application status, and parcel numbers.

Application Forms

Please use the Planning Application and Important Notice to Applicants forms for all permit types listed below. For associated fees, please consult the Land Development Fee Schedule (PDF).

Minor Planning Application Form

Minor Planning Application (Online Form): Application form for Undersized Lot Design Review, Kensington Design Review, Home Occupation, and Property Use Verification.

• Home Occupation How to Guide (PDF)

General Planning Application Form

General Planning Application (Fillable PDF)
Important Notice to Applicants (PDF);

• Accessory Dwelling Unit:
  ADU Application Checklist Submittal (PDF), 
  ADU Application Processing Guidelines (PDF)
• Administrative Review (former Redevelopment Area),
• Certificate of Compliance:
  How to Apply for a Certificate of Compliance Guide (PDF)
• Compliance Review
• Development Plan
• General Plan Amendment/Feasibility Study
• Land Use Permit
• Lot Line Adjustment
• Major Subdivision
• Minor Subdivision
• Planning Consideration
• Rezoning
• Tree Permit
• Variance:
  Decision Matrix to determine Public Works interest Variances and Second Units (PDF),
   A Guide for Variances (PDF)
• Wireless Facility:
  Requirements for Wireless Facility Permit Applications (PDF)

Administrative Permits

• How to Apply for a Home Occupation Permit (PDF)
• Short-Term Rental Application (Fillable PDF)
  • Summary of  Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Other Entitlements

• Temporary Event (PDF)
• Water Efficient Landscape Application (PDF)
• How to Develop Using Water Conserving Landscape (PDF)
• Winery & Olive Oil Mill Information (PDF)
• Streamlined Electric Permit Charging Station Permit
• Parklet Application (PDF)(Pathway for extending restaurant seating into the right of way)
  • Parklet Guide (PDF - large document)
  • Parklet Application Checklist (PDF)

Additional Resources

• Land Development Fee Schedule (PDF)
• General Plan (PDF)
• Zoning Codes & Ordinances
• Building Codes & Ordinances
• Specific Plans