Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Fire Permit Declarations Form
This form collects contractor or owner declarations for Berkeley Fire Department permits involving building construction, installation, or modification.
What this form is
Berkeley requires these declarations to be completed and signed at permit issuance for fire permits involving the construction, installation, or modification of buildings, fire systems, and fixed fire equipment. The form asks for project and permit details, contractor or owner information, and declarations covering workers’ compensation, lending agencies, city requirements, and other responsibilities. The signer checks a role and signs and dates the form.
Who needs it
Contractors, property owners, or owners’ agents applying for a covered Berkeley Fire Department permit need to complete the applicable declarations.
How to submit it
Complete and sign the declarations at permit issuance through the Permit Service Center, 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. The form lists [email protected] for contact.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the form also requires owner identification or a form of notarization for verification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Fire Permit Declarations Form PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Declarations
Enter the project and permit details and complete the declarations that apply to your role.
- 3
Gather Required Verification
At permit issuance, present a copy of the property owner’s driver’s license, state-issued identification, passport, or a form of notarization.
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Submit At Permit Issuance
Complete and sign the form through the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Fire Permit Declarations Form?
- Licensed contractors complete the contractor and workers’ compensation declarations. Property owners and owners’ agents complete the owner-builder declaration and any applicable separate forms listed in the document.
- When is this form required?
- The document says permit declarations must be completed and signed at permit issuance for fire permits involving construction, installation, or modification of buildings, fire systems, and fixed fire equipment.
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Permit Declarations Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but at permit issuance it requires owner identification or a form of notarization for verification.
- How do I submit the Fire Permit Declarations Form?
- Complete and sign it at permit issuance through Berkeley’s Permit Service Center, 1947 Center St., 3rd floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. The form lists [email protected] for contact.
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