Martinez, CA · Contra Costa County
Grading Permit
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Martinez grading permit and provide project, applicant, and engineering details.
What this form is
Use this application to request a grading permit from the City of Martinez. Before the permit can be obtained, the city requires a submitted and reviewed soils report and an approved grading plan; the form also lists insurance documents to bring. It asks for project location, applicant and contractor contact details, engineer information, work description, and permit-related fees and deposits.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors planning grading work in Martinez need this application and the supporting documents listed on the form.
How to submit it
Bring the completed application to the Martinez City Hall Engineering Division at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Fees and deposits are due when the permit is issued; a plan-check fee may be due when plans are submitted.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the listed insurance documents, soils report, and grading plan are not identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Martinez Grading Permit document.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, applicant, contractor, and engineer details requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Bring the insurance documents applicable to you; the form also requires a submitted soils report and approved grading plan.
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Bring It To The City
Bring the completed application to the City Hall Engineering Division at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Martinez Grading Permit?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The listed insurance documents, soils report, and grading plan are not identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Martinez Grading Permit application?
- Bring the completed application to the Martinez City Hall Engineering Division at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
- What supporting documents does the application list?
- Contractors must bring insurance certificates naming the City as additionally insured and certificate holder. Property owners must bring homeowners insurance showing liability coverage. A soils report and grading plan are also required before obtaining the permit.
- When are grading permit fees and deposits due?
- Fees and deposits are due when the permit is issued. At the City's discretion, a plan-check fee is due when plans are submitted.