Albany, CA · Alameda County
Building Permit Application
Albany property owners, contractors, and agents use this application to request a building permit and provide project, applicant, and contractor information.
What this form is
The application requests a project address, owner and applicant contact details, contractor license information, project type, work description, and estimated construction cost. Applicants also complete applicable contractor, workers’ compensation, construction lending, and owner-builder declarations. Submit the application and supporting documents to the city by email when applying for a building permit.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents applying for a building permit in Albany should complete the application and applicable declarations.
How to submit it
Email the completed application and supporting documents to [email protected]. The form lists the Community Development Department at 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its declarations are affirmed under penalty of perjury, but the form does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, applicant, contractor, and project information, then complete the declarations that apply.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Collect the supporting documents required for your building permit application.
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Email The Application
Email the completed application and supporting documents to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. It includes declarations affirmed under penalty of perjury, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Email the completed application and supporting documents to [email protected], as directed on the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project and property details, owner and applicant contacts, contractor and license information, project type, work description, estimated cost, and applicable declarations.
- Can a property owner apply as an owner-builder?
- Yes. The application has an owner-builder section with declarations and information for property owners applying in that capacity.