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Hazardous Materials Permits

What Requires a Permit?

  • Installation and removal of:
    • Aboveground tanks for fuels, oils and other lubricants, chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids;
    • Belowground tanks for fuels, oils and other lubricants, chemicals and flammable or combustible liquids;
  • Re-pipe or modification to hazardous systems or installations;
  • Installation of:
    • Liquid Propane Gas (LPG): Operation permit required for storage or use of LPG.
    • Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): Fuels not otherwise used for household use.
    • Compressed Gas: Flammable, toxic, corrosive, pyrophoric, oxidizing, inert, refrigerants, etc.
    • Medical gas: Anesthetic and other gases used in medicine (including veterinary medicine) which are not otherwise regulated by the State of California (i.e. schools and institutions).
    • Cryogens: Flammable, toxic, corrosive, pyrophoric, oxidizing, inert, etc.
  • Site/Soil Remediation: When any device is installed for the remediation of a site, or soil stockpiled on a site, in which hazardous liquids or vapors are recovered or used during the process, a permit is required.

Permit Application

  • The Hazardous Materials Permit Application (PDF) is a multi-copy form listing owners, operators,contractors and information related to the installation.
  • All portions must be filled in, including a signature and proof of insurance. A check covering total Hazardous Materials Permit Fees (PDF), payable to the "City Treasurer," is required at the time of application.
  • The application may be completed online and then downloaded.
  • Mail three (3) copies to the address on the application form:
    Attn: Technical Services Clerk
  • Please note the specific directions on the permit form.

Plan Review

  • The plan review encompasses a thorough review of submitted plans, checking for compliance with current applicable codes.
  • Submittals must include all pertinent information both in specification and plan view; details and cut-sheets for any equipment; and the materials, manner and method of installation.
  • Submit two full size and one reduced (11 x 17) set of plans. The full sized sets will be stamped and returned when review is completed.
  • As-builts will not be accepted.
  • When changes are made to the installation in the field, the changes must be pre-approved.
  • When required, a referral will be made to Development Services for occupancy classification and/or building permits.
  • Overtime plan review is available. See Inspection immediately following.

Inspection

  • Field inspections of the installation during various stages of construction are required.
  • The number of inspections is based on the type of installation.

Overtime Inspections/Plan Review

  • Upon request, an overtime inspection may be performed.
  • An additional minimum charge is charged.
  • The minimum cost for a weekday inspection will be at the rate of two hours and for a weekend inspection, the rate will be four hours.
  • You may download a Request for Technical Services Overtime Inspection/Plan Review (PDF).

Historic Permit Information

For historic permit information, go to Record Searches/Incident Reports.

Permits/Fees