Contacts
PERMIT CENTER HOURS
City Hall - Lobby |
| Mon - Thu |
8:00AM-5:00PM |
| Fri |
8:00AM-NOON |
| Sat & Sun |
CLOSED |
| NOTE: Permit Applications are accepted 8:00AM-4:30PM, Monday - Thursday; and 8:00AM-11:30AM on Friday. |
Project Status
PUBLIC MEETINGS
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Welcome to the Development Services Department for the City of Hayward
The mission of the Development Services Department is to manage the future development of Hayward, in order to assure the economic and environmental health of the community and a high quality of life for its residents, protect the health and safety of the community through building inspection and enforcement of standards in our existing rental stock, and provide new housing opportunities for the residents of the City.
Development Services Department staff are ready to assist you through our processes. While staff ensures development is consistent with the policies and standards of the City, I want to ensure you that providing exemplary customer service and assistance is of upmost importance to us. We hope that information contained on this webpage will further help to assist you with your development project. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at david.rizk@hayward-ca.gov or at 510-583-4004. We look forward to working with you.
Please look for the Access Hayward logo on our Home Page, click below on the Access Hayward “button” to leave a comment, compliment, suggestion, or complaint.
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BUILDING
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Building Official: Glen Martinez, CBO
(glen.martinez@hayward-ca.gov; 510-583-4159) |
The Building Division reviews plans, approves permits and provides inspections for construction projects in conformance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 Building Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code and Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Hayward. The Building Division is committed to fulfilling the needs of our community, protecting the lives and safety of the citizens of Hayward, to preserve the City quality of life and contribute to the City’s economic development. We work to promote and ensure that all new structures, both public and private construction, meet all of the required standards of safety. Additionally, with our Rental Inspection Program, we inspect existing residential rental structures making sure that they are maintained in a safe habitable condition. We are dedicated to providing the very best service to our customers.
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PLANNING
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Planning Manager: Richard Patenaude, AICP
(richard.patenaude@hayward-ca.gov; 510-583-4213) |
The Planning Division is responsible for implementing City policies that direct the physical development of the City. The Planning Division is comprised of:
the Current Planning Section, which reviews development applications associated with a wide variety of projects for consistency with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance from a land use and physical design perspective; provides information about planning, zoning, planning permit and landscape architecture requirements to the public; and assists with enforcement of various city codes and ordinances relating to property and land use;
the Advanced or Long-Range Planning Section, which completes special planning studies, such as the Climate Action Plan and South Hayward BART Form-Based Code; prepares amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and coordinates the City's environmental review procedures and sustainability efforts; and
the Development Review Services Section, which oversees processing of subdivision maps and parcel reconfigurations; annual review of assessment districts; and out-of-service-area utility agreements.
Planning staff also provides support to the Planning Commission and the Council Sustainability Committee. The Planning Division strives to provide efficient, streamlined customer service and to make resources and information readily available to citizens, businesses, and prospective developers. |
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Building Inspections and Construction Without Permits
City Codes
Permit by FAX
Schedule Building Inspections
Residential Rental Inspection Program
BUILDING PERMITS
Building Permits
Demolition Permit
Electrical Permit
Mechanical Permit
Plumbing Permit
Storage Rack Permit
BUILDING TYPES
Commercial or Industrial Buildings
Multi-Family Dwelling
Single Family Addition / Alteration
Single Family Dwelling
Tenant Improvement
GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Green Building Ordinance for Private Development
Green Building Checklist for Non Residential Development
Indoor Water Efficiency Ordinance Handout |
Subdivisions Information
Application Processing Timelines
Development Permit Application and Instructions
Maps and G.I.S.
(includes access to the Zoning Map, General Plan Map and a Street Map)
Zoning Use Charts
(includes access to the Commercial, Downtown Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Open Space and Public Facilities)
Pre-Application Meeting
Projects Under Environmental Review
Request For Proposal
PLANNING PERMITS
Administrative Use Permit
Certificate of Compliance
Conditional Use Permit
Encroachment Permit
Grading and Clearing Permit
Lot Line Adjustment
Parcel Merger (Certificate of Merger)
Sign Permit
Site Plan Review
Telecommunications Antenna and Facilities
Tentative Parcel Map
Tentative Tract Map
Tree Permits
Tree Removal
Variance
PLANNING RESOURCES
Earthquake Zones
Environmental Impact Assessment
Fences
Historic Preservation
Landscaping Requirements
Lot Coverage
Off-Street Parking Regulations
Park Dedication
Security Gate Standards
Setbacks - Buildable Area
Zoning
Zoning Use Charts
PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Design Guidelines
General Plan
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Neighborhood Plans |
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