The documents listed below are available for you to download, complete and submit to the Permit Center as you work through the steps of your building project. If you need additional information contact the Permit Center at (510) 583-4005.
Applications and Forms
- Address Request Application
- Permit Expiration and Extension Request
- Permit Refund Request
- Phased Approval Permit Request
- Alternate Materials or Methods Application Review
- Hardship Exemption Request
- Disabled Access Upgrades Documentation
- Change of Owner, Contractor, or Designer Request Form
General Information Handouts
- Do I need a Permit?
- Property Records Research
- Demolition Permit Requirements
- Construction Site Best Practices
- Directions from Hayward City Hall to Alameda County Public Works
- Unpermitted Construction
- Remodel vs. New Construction
Residential Checklists/Handouts
One and two-family dwellings
- Residential Bathroom Remodels
- Residential Kitchen Remodels
- Reroofing Requirements
- Residential EV Charging Devices
- Window Replacement
- Residential Solar Requirements
- Residential Water Heater Replacement
- Swimming Pool Removal
- Retaining Walls
- Residential Earthquake Retrofit
- Accessory Structures
- Patio Covers
- Additions to Single Family Homes
- New Single Family Home Submittal Checklist
Accessory Dewelling Unit Checklists
ADUs and Junior ADUs
Commercial and Multi-Family Checklists
- Tenant Improvements
- New Buildings - Commercial or Multi-Family
- Storage Racks
- HVAC Change-Outs
- Commercial EV Charging Stations Submittal Checklist
- Reroofing Requirements
- Swimming Pool Removal
- Commercial Solar PV Installations
Inspection Forms
Recognized Field Evaluation Bodies - Coming soon
