Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Demolition Permit Application
Property owners, agents, contractors, or design professionals use this application to provide project and applicant information for a demolition permit.
What this form is
Use this application when seeking a demolition permit for a structure that will be completely demolished; the form says not to use it if the structure will not be completely demolished. It asks for the project address, valuation, parcel number, demolition details, building characteristics, and applicant and owner contact information. The form also lists supporting documents required for submittal and before permit issuance.
Who needs it
An owner, agent, contractor, or design professional seeking a demolition permit for a structure being completely demolished needs this application.
How to submit it
The form requires plans and supporting documents in electronic format as unsecured, flattened PDFs with embedded fonts. It lists the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, and [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application for a structure being completely demolished.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the project, demolition, building, applicant, and owner information requested.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the listed site plan, photographs, and other applicable submittal documents.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit plans and supporting documents electronically as unsecured, flattened PDFs with embedded fonts.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Demolition Permit Application?
- Owners, agents, contractors, or design professionals use it to provide project and applicant information when seeking a permit to completely demolish a structure.
- What supporting documents are listed?
- The form lists a site plan, photographs of all sides of the structure, a zoning certificate application for building permits, and other items, including a construction waste management plan.
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- The form requires plans and supporting documents in electronic format as unsecured, flattened PDFs with embedded fonts. It lists the Permit Service Center address and [email protected].
Need something notarized?
This Demolition Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.