Who can use the over-the-counter permit application?

The document states that the email or mail-in process and application are for California state-licensed contractors only.

What projects are listed as acceptable?

Listed projects include minor plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work; water heater and residential electrical service replacements; qualifying re-roofing; like-for-like window replacement; and water or gas line repairs or replacements.

Do I need a notary for the over-the-counter permit application?

No. The application calls for contractor signatures and dates, not notarization. A CF1R form is required for replacement wall furnaces or HVAC units, but the document does not say that form must be notarized.

How do I submit the over-the-counter permit application?

Email the completed application to building@unioncity.org or mail it to the Union City Building Division at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.

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No notary required

Email or Mail-In Over-the-Counter Permit Application

A permit application for California state-licensed contractors seeking qualifying over-the-counter permits for minor building, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work in Union City.

What this form is

This application lets California state-licensed contractors request permits for listed projects, including minor plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work, water heater replacements, and re-roofing that does not add weight. Complete it for an eligible project and provide the work description, job address, valuation, contractor and owner details, license information, and required declarations and signatures. A CF1R form is required for replacement wall furnaces or HVAC units.

Who needs it

California state-licensed contractors applying for a listed over-the-counter permit project in Union City need to complete this application.

How to submit it

Email the completed application to [email protected] or mail it to the Building Division, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587. The city emails an invoice with payment instructions, and the hard copy is mailed to the contractor’s address on the application.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the contractor signs and dates the application, and the CF1R form required for certain HVAC replacements is not identified as notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the over-the-counter permit application for an eligible project.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the project type and work description, job address, valuation, contractor and owner information, declarations, and signatures.
3
Gather Required Forms
Include a CF1R form for replacement wall furnaces or HVAC units.
4
Submit to the Building Division
Email the completed application to [email protected] or mail it to the Building Division address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the over-the-counter permit application?: The document states that the email or mail-in process and application are for California state-licensed contractors only.
What projects are listed as acceptable?: Listed projects include minor plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work; water heater and residential electrical service replacements; qualifying re-roofing; like-for-like window replacement; and water or gas line repairs or replacements.
Do I need a notary for the over-the-counter permit application?: No. The application calls for contractor signatures and dates, not notarization. A CF1R form is required for replacement wall furnaces or HVAC units, but the document does not say that form must be notarized.
How do I submit the over-the-counter permit application?: Email the completed application to [email protected] or mail it to the Union City Building Division at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587.

Need something notarized?

This Email or Mail-In Over-the-Counter Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Union City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.