Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Elevated Deck Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request an Orinda permit for a qualifying elevated deck and provide project details and supporting materials.
What this form is
This application is for a deck attached to or detached from a dwelling that is over six feet above finished grade at any point and has a surface area of at least 200 square feet. It asks for property and applicant information, project details, and signatures, and lists supporting materials such as plans and a statement of findings. The application also describes the permit’s review standards.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking a permit for a deck meeting the form’s height and surface-area definition need this application.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted only electronically; submit the complete application online through the city’s Application Submittal page. The form lists application, mailing, checklist-review, and surcharge fees.
About notarization
The property owner and, if different, the applicant sign and date this document; it does not require a notary or identify a sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Elevated Deck Permit Application and review its definition of an elevated deck.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, owner, applicant, and project information requested, then have the property owner and applicant sign and date.
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Gather Listed Materials
Prepare the plan set and statement of findings; include an arborist report or landscape water efficiency checklist if applicable.
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Submit Online
Submit the complete application electronically through the city’s Application Submittal page.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Elevated Deck Permit Application?
- No. The property owner and, if different, the applicant sign and date the application. It does not identify a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Elevated Deck Permit Application?
- Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online through the city’s Application Submittal page.
- What qualifies as an elevated deck?
- The form defines an elevated deck as attached or detached from the main dwelling, over six feet above finished grade at any point, and at least 200 square feet in surface area.
- What materials are listed with the application?
- The listed submittal materials include a planning application, one electronic PDF plan set, and a separate statement of findings. An arborist report and landscape water efficiency checklist are listed when applicable.
Need something notarized?
This Elevated Deck Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.