Development Services Department

Development Process: Step-by-Step

• Development Process: Step-by-Step Home
• 1. Define Project
  • Are You Ready to Submit Your Application?
  • Define Project Overview
  • Other Helpful Information
• 2. Site Information
  • Determine Your Property's Zone
  • Overview
  • Permit Records and Mapping
  • Submittal Requirements
  • Virtual DPI (Development and Permit Information)
• 3. Discretionary Review
  • Project Submittal Requirements
  • Useful Resources
• 4. Plan Review
  • Project Submittal Requirements
  • Useful Resources
• 5. Permits & Approvals
  • Grading & Right-of-Way Permit Issuance
  • Mapping and Document Approvals
  • Overview
• 6. Inspection
  • How to Schedule an Inspection
  • MMC Mitigation Monitoring Coordination
  • Overview
• 7. Occupancy
  • Certificates of Occupancy
  • Overview
  • Requirements Checklist for Certificates of Occupancy
• Floor Plans
  • 2nd Floor
  • 3rd Floor
  • 4th Floor
  • 5th Floor
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Building Plans FAQs
  • Commercial FAQs
  • General/Miscellaneous FAQs
  • Landscaping FAQ
  • Online Permits FAQs
  • Permits FAQs
  • Residential FAQs
  • Standards & Requirements FAQs
  • Zoning FAQs
• More Useful Resources
• Time and Costs
  • Define Project
  • Deposit Account
  • Discretionary Review
  • Fee Schedules
  • Inspection
  • Occupancy
  • Permits & Approvals
  • Plan Review
  • Preliminary Review
  • Site Information

1. Define Project

Are You Ready to Submit Your Application?

Having all required documents ready in advance may reduce the time it takes to get a permit.

Permit Application Checklist

• General Application (DS-3032) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for all projects.
• Parcel Information (DS-302) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for all projects.
• Storm Water Requirements Applicability Checklist (DS-560) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for all projects except interior alternations.
• Affordable Housing Requirements Checklist (DS-530) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for all new residential development of 2 or more units, for the purposes of implementing the City's Inclusionary Affordable Housing Requirements.
• Affordable/In-Fill Housing and Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program (DS-531) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign by those applicants electing to enter into the Affordable/In-Fill Housing and Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program.
• Water Meter Data Card (DS-16) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for any project that includes new plumbing fixtures, or, in the case of commercial construction, removed plumbing fixtures.
• Hazardous Materials Questionnaire (DS-3163) (Fillable PDF)
  Complete and sign for all non-residential projects.
  • Hazardous Materials Information (FPB-500) (Fillable PDF)
    Complete and sign for any use identified in Part I of the Hazardous Materials Questionnaire.

Additional documents, plans and forms are required for review and approval of a building permit. For the complete project submittal requirements, see the applicable Land Development Manual Project Submittal Requirements.