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E-PERMITS PORTAL HELP CENTER

Step-by-step videos and how-to documents in one convenient location!

NEED ADDITIONAL E-PERMITS HELP? EMAIL:

e-permits@hayward-ca.gov

 

e-Permits Help
Building Division

777 B Street, First Floor
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 583-4140 (Main)
(510) 583-3642 (Fax)

Permit Center Office Hours
Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Closed Fridays, weekends and holidays

 

Building Division

E-Permits Portal Down For Upgrades:

May 9-10: During this period, applicants and staff will be unable to access online applications. Also, payments will not be able to be made online, though physical checks could be dropped off at the Permit Center on the first floor of City Hall, 777 B Street, during business hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday or mailed to the appropriate contacts.

For support during down periods, please contact:

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Hayward e-Permits are here! 

Hayward's new online permitting system offers an easy, convenient way to submit permit applications for development projects, add contractors to your project, pay fees, download permits, schedule inspections, check your inspector's estimated time of arrival (ETA), see inspection results, and so much more without ever leaving your home or office. Learn more about our new system below.

E-Permits Portal E-Permits Help Center

To reach other permit center divisions, please call the numbers below, or e-mail your staff contact directly:

For the Building Division, 510-583-4140

For the Fire Prevention Department, 510-583-4900

For the Planning Division, 510-583-4216 or email: planning.division@hayward-ca.gov

For the Code Enforcement Division, 510-583-4143 or contact your code inspector directly or the telephone number shown on the letter you received.

For more information and updates on COVID-19, please visit: www.hayward-ca.gov/covid-19xx

The Building Division serves Hayward's residents and business community by ensuring that all buildings in the City are safe. We do this by reviewing preliminary drawings for code compliance and verifying quality of work during construction.

Construction Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sundays & Holidays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
* Please note: These are construction hours and not office hours
Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code; Section 4-1.04 titled ‘Construction and Alteration of Structures; Landscaping Activities’. Any concerns of construction hours should be directed to the Hayward Police Department for enforcement of noise control. For further information consult Hayward Municipal Code - Chapter 4.

Mission:

  • Maintain the highest level of public safety and customer service in the administration of building construction code enforcement
  • Provide City of Hayward residents with a safe environment to live, work, learn
  • Enforce building codes to protect people from the hazards of unsafe construction.     

Building Handouts (Can also be found below under Documents & Reports)

Reach Code

Adopted Codes Enforced in Hayward:

All of the California codes are now published for free online at: www.bsc.ca.gov/codes.aspx

The following codes are mandatory throughout California and are adopted and enforced in Hayward:

  • 2022 California Building Code (Volumes 1 and 2)
  • 2022 California Residential Code
  • 2022 California Electrical Code
  • 2022 California Plumbing Code
  • 2022 California Mechanical Code
  • 2022 California Energy Code
  • 2022 California Green Building Standards Code “CalGreen” (no CalGreen tiers are adopted locally)

Local Codes and Ordinances:

Hayward no longer has a Green Building Ordinance. This is now covered by the new Energy Code and CalGreen, which are mandatory statewide. Hayward has some minor amendments to the Mechanical Code and the Electrical Code that are unique to our jurisdiction. 

Plastic Pipe is Now Allowed in Hayward (ABS, PVC, PEX and similar materials are approved for use). If you need more detailed information (recommended only for professional non-residential contractors, architects and engineers) you can view the specifics of the local Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical ordinances in the City of Hayward Municipal Code.