Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Fire Permit Application
Berkeley applicants use this form to request construction, equipment installation, or operational fire permits and provide project, contact, owner, and contractor information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Berkeley fire permit for construction or equipment installation, or for operational activities, assembly, special events, and temporary use. The form asks for the permit types, work description, project address, related building permit information, and applicant, contractor, and owner details. Incomplete applications will not be processed; fees vary by permit type and project.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a construction, equipment installation, operational, assembly, special event, or temporary-use fire permit in Berkeley should complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Permit Service Center, 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Berkeley Fire Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Select the applicable permit types and fill in the project, applicant, contractor, and owner information.
- 3
Review The Fee Schedule
Check page 2 for the listed fee items and permit categories.
- 4
Submit To The City
Send the completed application to the Permit Service Center address or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Permit Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Fire Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for permit types, a work description, project and related building permit information, and applicant, contractor, and owner contact details.
- What fees are listed on the form?
- The form lists fees by permit type. Filing and technology fees apply to each permit type, while plan check and inspection fees vary by project.
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This Fire Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.