Officially linked county property-map resource. This verifies the referral and stated label; interactive layers, parcel results, legal boundaries, buildability and application eligibility are not determined here.
Officially linked county property-map resource. This verifies the referral and stated label; interactive layers, parcel results, legal boundaries, buildability and application eligibility are not determined here.
County building permits and inspections for unincorporated Contra Costa and Clayton, Hercules, Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Planning approvals within those cities remain with the city or town.
Official page text containing: Building Permit Application Submittal Overview
ices A-D Conservation & Development Permit information Building or Grading Permit Overview Building permit Applications Building Permit Application Submittal Overview This page will help applicants determine which application to submit and required documents for submittal. This ensures applications can be reviewed in a timely manner. The following will also help in successful building permit applications. The following will also help in successful building permit applications. Permitting Process Overview - Discover what
permitting processes: ePermits Overview Building, Planning, and Public Works applications are submitted online via our ePermits Center. Discover how to register, submit applications, make payments, check status updates, and request permit revisions. Planning Applications Planning determines what uses you can place on your property and how the development conforms to community plans, including design of the development. Explore Popular Planning Permits like ADUs, Planning Permits for Busine
, Moraga, and Orinda. Other cities and towns have their own building permit and inspection departments. You can use our CCMAP online mapping tool to check your jurisdiction. Planning Approval Many projects require Planning Approval prior to applying for Building Permits, including all residential units. Planning Agencies Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development provides planning services for projects located within unincorporated county. View Planning Applica
DCD's permit/property research page publishes CCMAP with zoning and General Plan layers for unincorporated county areas. This is that department's published map referral, without expanding its Building Permits guide into a separate countywide zoning authority.
Service area: General Plan and zoning map information for unincorporated Contra Costa County areas only. Area details & sources
CCMAP county zoning and General Plan scope
Note the general plan and zoning information is available for unincorporated County areas only.
County Planning reviews projects only in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Incorporated cities and towns retain their own planning agencies; Building contracts do not change Planning authority.
Read the distinct Minor, General and email application routes. This Planning service is restricted to county jurisdiction and does not inherit the Building guide’s five contract cities.
Service area: County Planning reviews projects only in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Incorporated cities and towns retain their own planning agencies; Building contracts do not change Planning authority. Area details & sources
Minor Planning applications: ePermit and listed project categories
Minor applications are submitted through the ePermit Center and are often processed administratively, unless a public hearing is requested. Minor Applications are used for Home Occupation Permits or Property Use Verifications, Substandard Sized Lot Design Reviews, and Kensington Design Reviews.
General Planning application review and project-dependent timing
Most planning permits are submitted as a General Application because they require additional review by a planner. The time to process a project varies significantly depending on the complexity. These projects often require significant backup documentation. Some projects may require a public hearing.