Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not a notary. If the property owner has not signed, attach separate documentation of full legal authority to file; the form does not say that attachment must be notarized.

How do I submit the application?

Email the application to BUILDING@PLEASANTHILLCA.ORG, as directed on the form.

What information does the application request?

It requests project and property details, a work description and valuation, owner and applicant information, signatures, and contractor license details. Commercial-use applicants are also asked for business and site information.

When is Planning Division approval needed?

The form says written Planning Division approval of zoning compliance must be obtained before construction plans for a building permit are submitted.

Pleasant Hill, CA · Contra Costa County

No notary required

Commercial Building Permit & Zoning Application

Property owners, authorized agents, and contractors use this application to request building permit and zoning review for commercial projects in Pleasant Hill.

What this form is

This application is for commercial building projects, including tenant improvements, new construction, alterations, and demolition. It asks for the project address, zoning, existing use, work description, valuation, and owner, applicant, and contractor details and signatures. Before submitting construction plans for a building permit, the document says the property owner or representative must obtain written Planning Division approval that the intended use or structure complies with the Zoning Ordinance.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives seeking building permit and zoning review for a commercial project in Pleasant Hill should complete this application.

How to submit it

Email your application to [email protected], as directed on the form.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, separate documentation of full legal authority to file must be attached, with no notarization stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Building Permit & Zoning Application PDF.
2
Complete The Project Details
Fill in the project and property information, describe the work, and provide the requested owner, applicant, and contractor details.
3
Gather Supporting Documentation
If the property owner has not signed, attach separate documentation showing full legal authority to file the application.
4
Sign And Email The Application
Obtain the required signatures and dates, then email the application to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not a notary. If the property owner has not signed, attach separate documentation of full legal authority to file; the form does not say that attachment must be notarized.
How do I submit the application?: Email the application to [email protected], as directed on the form.
What information does the application request?: It requests project and property details, a work description and valuation, owner and applicant information, signatures, and contractor license details. Commercial-use applicants are also asked for business and site information.
When is Planning Division approval needed?: The form says written Planning Division approval of zoning compliance must be obtained before construction plans for a building permit are submitted.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Building Permit & Zoning Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pleasant Hill form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.