Building Permit Applications, Forms and Handouts
Information on submittal requirements and to access a selection of commonly requested documents
View sample applications and sample building permits for residential projects
AB-2234 Planning and Zoning: Housing: Post-entitlement Phase Permits
Effective January 1, 2024, under the new law, local agencies must prepare post-entitlement permit application lists specifying required application materials. Local agencies are also required to post an example of a complete set of post-entitlement permits for at least 5 types of housing development projects, such as ADU, duplexes, multi-family, mixed-use, and townhomes.
View the following residential projects for submittal checklists, sample applications, sample forms, outside agency permit release templates, and sample building permits.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Accessory Dwelling Unit – Plan Submittal Checklist
Sample Documents Required at Submittal:
For Licensed Contractors
For Property Owners (Owner-Builder’s)
Sample Templates Required to be Completed Prior to Permit Issuance:
- Certification of Compliance – School District Development Fees
- Certification of Fee Compliance - Drainage and Water Fees
- Sacramento Regional County Sanitation - Sewer Impact Fee
- CCSD Fire Department Permit Release
- Notice to Property Owner and Agent Authorization Form (for owner-builder permits)
- Environmental Management Permit Release – Template (for properties with a well or septic tank)
Sample Permit Documents
Custom Home/Duplexes
New Residential Submittal Checklist
Sample Documents Required at Submittal:
For Licensed Contractors
For Property Owners (Owner-Builder’s)
Sample Templates Required to be Completed Prior to Permit Issuance:
- Certification of Compliance – School District Development Fees
- Certification of Fee Compliance - Drainage and Water Fees
- Sacramento Regional County Sanitation - Sewer Impact Fees
- CCSD Fire Department Permit Release
- Notice to Property Owner and Agent Authorization Form (for owner-builder permits)
- Environmental Management Permit Release (for properties with a well or septic tank)
Sample Permit Documents:
Multifamily Dwellings/Townhomes
Multifamily Submittal Checklist
Sample Documents Required at Submittal:
For Licensed Contractors
For Property Owners (Owner-Builder’s)
Sample Templates Required to be Completed Prior to Permit Issuance:
- Certification of Compliance – School District Development Fees
- Certification of Fee Compliance - Drainage and Water Fees
- Sacramento Regional County Sanitation - Sewer Impact Fee
- CCSD Fire Department Permit Release
- Environmental Management Permit Release (for properties with a well or septic tank)
Sample Permit Documents:
Structure Demolition
Structure Demolition Plan Submittal Checklist
Sample Documents Required at Submittal:
For Licensed Contractors
For Property Owners (Owner-Builder’s)
Sample Templates Required to be Completed Prior to Permit Issuance:
- Notice to Property Owner and Agent Authorization Form (for owner-builder permits)
- City of Elk Grove Public Works Approval
- Environmental Management Permit Release (for properties abandoning a well or septic tank)