San Pablo, CA · Contra Costa County
Permit Application With Construction and Demolition Information
This application is for property owners and contractors seeking a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit in San Pablo.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit and provide construction and demolition information. It asks for project, property, applicant, and contractor or owner-builder details, plus workers’ compensation and lending agency declarations. Depending on the project, it also includes a pre-construction waste management plan and instructions for reporting construction waste.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors applying for a San Pablo building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit should complete the applicable sections.
How to submit it
Contact the Building Division at 510-215-3030 for the electronic submission link. Payment may be made by check in person or by credit card through the online payment system; include plans and outside-agency approval stamps if required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; owner-builders must also submit a separate Owner-Builder Declaration Form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the San Pablo permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Provide project and applicant details, then complete the contractor or owner-builder and other required declarations.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include plans and outside-agency approval stamps if required; owner-builders must submit a separate Owner-Builder Declaration Form.
- 4
Contact The Building Division
Call 510-215-3030 for the electronic submission link. Pay by check in person or credit card through the online payment system.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the San Pablo permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Owner-builders must also submit a separate Owner-Builder Declaration Form.
- How do I submit the San Pablo permit application?
- Contact the Building Division at 510-215-3030 for the electronic submission link. The form also allows payment by check in person or credit card through the city’s online payment system.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests project and property details, applicant and contractor or owner-builder information, workers’ compensation and lending agency declarations, and construction and demolition waste information.
- Do I need to include plans with my application?
- Submit plans and approval stamps from outside agencies if required. The application directions say to submit them with the form and payment.
