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Alameda County Community Development Agency — Planning Department

Find zoning maps and official property land-use information.[1]

Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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Official county Planning map/information function. County zoning applies to its unincorporated jurisdiction; included city maps, federal/state land and third-party reference layers do not transfer planning authority. Map access, inquiry and partial community-map limits remain stated on each service.[1]

Online services & information

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Alameda unincorporated zoning maps and Planning confirmation (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

County Planning's urban unincorporated zoning-map directory and Zoning Viewer/PAM links. Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview and San Lorenzo maps are individually listed; contact Planning to confirm zoning. Oakland's municipal zoning map remains a separate service.

Before you start

Availability · Alameda county map confirmation; urban unincorporated map directory
Disclaimer: Please contact the Planning Department to confirm zoning or if there is any question pertaining to this information by calling the phone number (510) 670-5400. [3]
Alameda County land-use Planning application forms (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

County Planning form directory and project-submittal checklist. Some individual use-permit PDFs are expressly marked archive items; their present validity and full contents are not established.

Service area: County Planning application information. Confirm jurisdiction for the property and project; incorporated-city authority is not established by this entry. [5]

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Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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  1. [1] Alameda official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda official map information · Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Please contact the Planning Department to confirm zoning
  2. [2] Alameda official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda official map information · Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    The following zoning maps cover the urban unincorporated area and are provided to determine zoning on a given property.
  3. [3] Alameda official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda official map information · Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Disclaimer: Please contact the Planning Department to confirm zoning or if there is any question pertaining to this information by calling the phone number (510) 670-5400.
  4. [4] Alameda official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda official map information · Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    Please contact the Planning Department to confirm zoning or if there is any question pertaining to this information by calling the phone number (510) 670-5400.
  5. [5] Alameda County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda County · Land Use Planning Forms and Guides - Ordinance - Planning - Community Development Agency - Alameda County — service-planning-application-06001
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Development Project Application Submittal Requirements - Checklist (PDF - 481kb) *
  6. [6] Alameda County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)

    Alameda County · Land Use Planning Forms and Guides - Ordinance - Planning - Community Development Agency - Alameda County — planning-form-06001-2
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Development Project Application Submittal Requirements - Checklist
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