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:

 

VISIT THE E-PERMITS PORTAL
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E-PERMITS PORTAL HELP CENTER

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NEED ADDITIONAL E-PERMITS HELP? EMAIL:

e-permits@hayward-ca.gov

 

e-Permits Help

Zoning Verification Letter (ZVL)

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022

A Zoning Verification Letter (ZVL) is a formal written response to a request regarding the current land use designation and zoning for a specific property, including information on variances, special permits/exceptions, ordinances or conditions, and violations.

Submitting an Application: 

  1. Register for an e-Permit Portal account: You must be a registered user of the Hayward e-Permit Portal before you can submit your application. Learn more about how to register on our e-Permit Portal help page.
  2. Apply for your Plan Type: Using the e-Permit Portal, apply for your Plan by completing the online application and attaching the required submittal materials. Learn more about how to apply for a Plan on our e-Permit Portal help page.

Required Submittal Materials:

The submittal items below are required for this project type. 

  • Zoning Verification Letter Template: A letter template with a list of information to include in the Zoning Verification Letter.

Project Review:

Applicants will be notified by email or can login to the e-Permit Portal for updates on their application. ZVLs typically take ten days to process.

Paying Fees:

After submitting your application through the e-Permits Portal, the applicant will be promoted to pay the associated fees. The application fee for a ZVL  is $500.

Is this available in the e-Permit Portal: 
Plan Type: 
Property Research