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Alameda County, California · Planning and construction

Planning and development applications in Alameda County

Planning and development applications

2 providers · 2 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Alameda County, 1 city government and 1 county department publish 2 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (1) and availability notices (1). 2 providers list forms on their guides.

These are the Alameda County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Alameda County Community Development Agency — Planning Department

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.

Alameda County land-use Planning application forms (opens in a new tab)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.

Source & saved evidence

Alameda County · Alameda County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)

Land Use Planning Forms and Guides - Ordinance - Planning - Community Development Agency - Alameda County — service-planning-application-06001

Development Project Application Submittal Requirements - Checklist (PDF - 481kb) *

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City government

Oakland — Planning & Building Department

City of Oakland building permit services. Confirm the requirements for your project with the city.

Oakland planning and zoning application forms (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

City of Oakland Planning and Building forms for submitting/processing zoning and building applications. Multiple approvals may be needed; the City scope and its previously reviewed place association are retained.

Service area: City of Oakland planning and zoning application resources; confirm project requirements with the City.

Availability · Optional preliminary review application
Zoning Pre-application Form(PDF, 328KB) - Pre-applications are optional and allow you an opportunity to submit your preliminary plans for review by an assigned case planner.
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Oakland Planning and Building forms · Oakland Planning and Building forms (opens in a new tab)

Optional preliminary review application

Zoning Pre-application Form(PDF, 328KB) - Pre-applications are optional and allow you an opportunity to submit your preliminary plans for review by an assigned case planner.

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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Information & documents · Planning/zoning basic form; pre-applications and Creek Protection exceptions
Basic Application for Development Review Form(PDF, 5MB) - This application form is required for all planning & zoning permits except for pre-applications and Creek Protection Permits described below.
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Oakland Planning and Building forms · Oakland Planning and Building forms (opens in a new tab)

Planning/zoning basic form; pre-applications and Creek Protection exceptions

Basic Application for Development Review Form(PDF, 5MB) - This application form is required for all planning & zoning permits except for pre-applications and Creek Protection Permits described below.

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Oakland Planning and Building forms · Oakland Planning and Building forms (opens in a new tab)

Oakland planning and zoning application forms

This page provides a series of Planning & Building forms for submitting and processing zoning and building applications and permits. They are provided here for your convenience, but you may need to talk to a planner, permit technician, or plan check engineer to advise you on the permits your project may require. Proposals may involve multiple permit approvals depending on the complexity of the land use issues and location of the proposed project.

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