Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Creek/Creek Culvert Permit Application Form
Property owners and applicants use this form to describe a project and determine whether creek or creek culvert permits are required.
What this form is
This application helps identify permit requirements for projects near open or culverted creeks, including construction, deck work, paving, and channel or bank work. Applicants complete the project and contact information, answer the project checklist, and sign the form. Depending on the permit type, the submittal may require a survey, engineering or structural documents, inspection materials, environmental documents, permits or waivers, and applicable fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning work near an open or culverted creek should complete the checklist to identify applicable permit requirements.
How to submit it
Submit the required design package with the appropriate application fee to Public Works Engineering, 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. The form says to call 981-7410 to make an appointment.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant and owner sign and date the form, and the applicant certifies the information is true and complete under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Creek/Creek Culvert Permit Application Form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, property owner, and applicant information, complete the project checklist, and sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Materials
Use the submittal requirements for the applicable permit type to gather required plans, reports, inspections, documents, and fees.
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Submit To Public Works Engineering
Submit the design package with the appropriate application fee to Public Works Engineering and call 981-7410 to make an appointment.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Creek/Creek Culvert Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and owner sign and date the form; the applicant certifies the information is true and complete under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the creek permit application?
- Submit the required design package with the appropriate application fee to Public Works Engineering at 2120 Milvia Street. Call 981-7410 to make an appointment.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project and property details, owner and applicant contact information, and answers to a checklist about proposed work near a creek or culvert.
- What supporting materials may be required?
- Requirements vary by permit type and may include a topographic survey, engineering or structural analysis, a culvert inspection and video log, environmental documents, or permits and waivers.
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