Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Zoning Certificate Application for Building Permit
Property owners or applicants complete this supplemental application and submit it with a building permit application subject to zoning, design review, or landmark review.
What this form is
Berkeley requires this supplemental application with building permit applications subject to zoning, design review, or landmark review. It asks for project and applicant information, property designations, related permits, project details, and applicable housing, bird-safe building, and impervious-surface information; owner and applicant signatures are included. The form also lists zoning plan check fees payable with the building permit application.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants filing a building permit application subject to zoning, design review, or landmark review need to complete this supplemental form.
How to submit it
Complete the application and submit it with the building permit application. The form lists Planning and Development at 1947 Center St, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704, and p [email protected] for contact.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Certificate Application for Building Permit.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project and applicant information, check applicable project details, and complete relevant sections.
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Sign And Date
Have the owner and applicant sign and date the application.
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Submit With The Building Permit Application
Submit this supplemental application with the building permit application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Certificate Application?
- No. The application has spaces for the owner and applicant to sign and date, but it does not require a notary. No notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
- When must I submit this application?
- Submit it with a building permit application that is subject to zoning, design review, or landmark review. The form describes it as a supplemental application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project and applicant details, property designations, related land use or zoning permits, project work, and applicable housing, bird-safe building, and impervious-surface information.
- How do I submit the Zoning Certificate Application?
- Complete the application and submit it with your building permit application. The form lists Berkeley Planning and Development at 1947 Center St, 2nd Floor, and provides a planning email for contact.
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