El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Fire Permit Application
El Cerrito property owners, contractors, and agents use this application to request a fire permit for proposed work at a project site.
What this form is
The application requests a fire permit and asks for the job-site address, work description, project type, valuation, and contact details for the owner, applicant, and contractor. It also includes declarations for licensed contractors or owner-builders and workers’ compensation, plus a construction lending agency declaration when applicable. Submit it with supporting documents to the Fire Permits email listed on the form.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, agents, or design professionals applying for a fire permit for work in El Cerrito need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with supporting documents to [email protected], as directed on the form.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its contractor, owner, and workers’ compensation declarations include statements under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the El Cerrito Fire Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the project, property, applicant, and contractor information, and complete the declarations that apply.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include supporting documents with the application, as directed by the form.
- 4
Submit To The City
Email the completed application and supporting documents to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Permit Application?
- No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block. Some declarations are made under penalty of perjury, so read and complete the applicable sections carefully.
- Who uses the El Cerrito Fire Permit Application?
- Property owners, contractors, agents, or design professionals can use the application to request a fire permit for proposed work at a project site.
- How do I submit the Fire Permit Application?
- Send the completed application and supporting documents to [email protected], as directed on the form.
Need something notarized?
This Fire Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.