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Accessibility for Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations
ADA Requirements and your Small Business
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Notice to Applicants for Commercial Building Permits
Unreasonable Hardship Form for projects more than $161,298
Alternative Energy
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Expedited Permitting for Solar Photovoltaic
Cal Fire Requirements for PV Systems
Fire Classifications for Roof Mounted Solar Photo-voltaic Systems
Photovoltaic System Signage
Inspection Checklist for Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems
Comprehensive Residential Application Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic (5-10 day review)
Expedited Permitting for Solar Photovoltaic
Electric Vehicle
Electrical Vehicle Charging System
Electrical Load Calculation Worksheet
System Requirement form
Building Counter
Planning Department Location and Hours
How to Schedule a Building Counter Appointment
Email the Building Counter with Questions
Building Permit Application Information
How to Get a Permit
Application Requirements - Residential Structures
Building Permit Application Routing Matrix
Building Permit Application Form - PLG200
Considering Becoming an Owner/Builder?
Resubmittal Process
Information About Holds
Relocation of Habitable Structures
Drainage for Single Family Dwellings
Appeals for Building Permit Applications
Owner-Builder Acknowledgement - PLG220
Over the Counter (OTC) and Express Plan Check
Building Plan-Check
Contact a Plan Checker
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Building Design – 2016 Code Criteria
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Codes and Standards
Unlicensed designer limitations
Building Codes
2016 California Codes
California Building Standards Commission
Chapter 12, Local Amendments
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Tenant Improvement
ADA Requirements and Your Small Business
Requirements for Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing
Commercial Kitchens
Requirements for Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing
Accessibility
Unlicensed Designer Limitations
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Building Official
General Building Information
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Energy Standards
Residential Energy Compliance
HVAC Alterations
Find out what forms apply to your project
New and Revised Mandatory Features
Non-Residential Energy Compliance
Non-Residential Alterations
Find out what forms apply to your project
Significant Changes to Residential and Non-Residential Standards
Tools, Resources and Training for Energy Compliance
ePlan Review
Fees
Fees Associated with Your Residential Permit
Building Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet
Over the Counter Building Permit Fees
Fire Agencies and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Requirements
Residential Fire Agency Requirements
Fire Code Requirements for Rooftop PV Systems
Fire Classifications for Roof Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Links to State and Local Fire Agencies
WUI Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a Building Permit Required?
When is a Plumbing Permit Required?
When is a Mechanical Permit Required?
When is an Electrical Permit Required?
Why Do I Need a Permit to Replace my Windows?
Forms
Alternate Materials and Methods Request
Building Permit Application Form - PLG200
Extension Request for the Building Permit Application
Extension Request for the Building Permit
Owner-Agent Authorization - PLG210
Recognized Special Inspection & Testing Agencies
Special Inspection and Testing Agreement
Statement of Special Inspection
Transfer of Responsibility Form - PLG250
Grading
Green Building
Glossary
Graywater Irrigation
California Green Building Standards Code
Rainwater Havesting
How Do I?
Schedule a Building Inspection
Contact My Building Inspector
Check the Status of My Application
Rectify Violations by “Undoing the Work”
File an Appeal
Accessibility
Plan-Check Accessibility Requirements
ADA Requirements and Your Small Business
Cost Documentation for Accessibility at Existing Buildings (projects less than or equal to $156,162)
Unreasonalble Hardship Form (for projects $156,162 or more)
Home Design Guide - Voluntary Accessible Features
Department of the State Architect's Access Compliance Reference Materials
Inspections
Inspector’s Contact List
Typical Inspection Requirements
Re-roofing Permit Procedures
Demolition Inspection Procedures
Inspection Procedures for As-Built Structures
Schedule a Building Inspection
Inspector's Areas
Limited Immunity Amnesty Program (LIAP)
Over the Counter (OTC) Permits and Express Plan Check
OTC Permit Application
Over the Counter Permit Fees
OTC Permits & Express Plan Check
Permit Types
New Construction
Permit Application Requirements
Considering Becoming an Owner/Builder?
Building Permit Application
How to Get a Building Permit
Drainage for Single Family Dwellings
Fees Associated with Your Building Permit
Owner-Builder Acknowledgement - PLG220
Disclosures & Verifications for Owner/Builders
Zoning Information
Additions, Remodels, Repairs
Permit Application Requirements
Demolition Permits
Retaining Walls
Standard Details for Retaining Walls
Swimming Pools
Permit Application and Submittal Requirements
Pool Alarms
Swimming Pool Enclosure Ordinance Checklist
Swimming Pool Barrier Example A & B
Swimming Pool Barrier Example C & D
Demolition and Abandonment
Miscellaneous Information
Appeals
Measuring Height
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Code Compliance
Code Compliance Overview
Code Complaint Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Complaints NOT Handled by Code Compliance
Housing
Accessory Dwelling Units
Down Payment Assistance
HOME - Home Investment Partnership Program
CalHome
Grant Funded Programs
Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN)
CalHome
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
HOME - Home Investment Partnership Program
Housing Element
Measure J Affordable Housing Program
Other Homeownership Opportunities
Corralitos Creek
Pacific Family
Pleasant Acres
Canterbury
Other Resources
Housing Successor Agency Reports
Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance
Rental Adjustment Procedures for Mobile Home Parks
County-Wide Homeless Programs
Homeless Census & Survey
HAP (Homeless Action Partnership) – Continuum of Care
HAP Organizational Documents
Santa Cruz County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
ALL IN Toward a Home For Every County Resident
County Funded Homeless Prevention Programs
County Housing Projects
Current Projects
Completed Projects
Sustainability Planning
Accessory Dwelling Units
Administrative Practice Guidelines
Climate Action Strategy
Code Modernization
Community Forums / Public Meetings
Contacts
Energy Upgrade California
General Plan
County Code
Historic Resources
Historic Resources Commission
What Can I Do With My Historic Building?
Santa Cruz County Context Statement
Policy Documents Archive
Sustainable Communities and Transit Corridors Plan
Town / Village / Specific Plans
Aptos Village
Ben Lomond
Boulder Creek
Felton
Pleasure Point Community Plan
Seacliff Village
Soquel Village
Zoning & Development
Accessory Dwelling Units
Administrative Practice Guidelines
Agendas/Hearings
Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission
Environmental Coordinator
Historic Resources Commission
Housing Advisory Commission
Planning Commission
Zoning Administrator
Search Agendas and Minutes
Agricultural Resources
Overview
Agricultural Buffer Setbacks
Williamson Act Program
FAQs
Appeals
Building Permit Application Appeals
Planning Appeals for Discretionary Permits
Miscellaneous Appeals or Protests
Board of Supervisors
About the Board
Meetings Agendas and Minutes
Search Agendas and Minutes
Live Audio
Brochures
County Code
Design Review
Development Permits
Application Flow Chart
Application Instructions
Where Do I Start?
Level 3-4 Administrative Use Permits
Level 5 Zoning Administrator Permits
Coastal Permits
Coastal Zone Permits
Coastal Ordinance 13.20
Is My Property Located in the Coastal Zone?
Variances
Z.A. Permits Overview
Level 6-7 Planning Commission & B.O.S. Permits
Permit Levels Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
General Plan
Hosted Rentals
Location and Hours
Parcel Information
Parcel Number Lookup
Planning Commission
Agendas
Search Agendas and Minutes
Pre-Application Assistance
Pre-Application Information
Pre-Development Site Review
Request for Planning Staff Services
Owner-Agent Authorization - PLG210
Pre-Purchase Information
Site Development Standards
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Parking Standards
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Public and Community Facilities
Residential
Special Use
Timber Production
Application of Site Standards
Use Charts
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Public and Community Facilities
Residential
Special Use
Timber Production
What’s My Zoning?
Vacation Rentals
View Level 4 Plans
Zoning Administrator
Agendas
Search Agendas and Minutes
Non-Conforming Regulations
Overview
General Plan Amendments
Permit Requirements
Modification Evaluation
Overview
How to Measure Modifications
What is a Modification?
What is NOT a Modification?
How to Apply Weighting Factors
Modification Worksheet
Environmental
Agricultural Resources
Agricultural Buffer Setbacks
FAQs
Overview
Recommended Agricultural Buffer Planting List
Williamson Act Program
Air Quality
Archaeological Resources
CEQA/Initial Studies/EIRs
CEQA Guidelines Link
CEQA Documents Open for Public Review
Archived CEQA Documents
Environmental Coordinator's Meeting List
Cannabis Regulations Environmental Review
Erosion & Stormwater Pollution Control
BMP Installation Videos
Construction Site Stormwater BMP Manual
Erosion Control Plan Requirements
Example Erosion Control Plan
Erosion and Sediment Control Acronym List
Erosion and Sediment Control
Local QSDs, QSPs, & Erosion Control Specialists
Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) Examples
Runoff and Pollution Control Ordinance
"Slow It, Spread It, Sink It"
Free Erosion Control Training for Contractors
Wet Weather 101 Training
Flood Information
Geology and Soils
Soils Report Guidelines
Guidelines for When a Soils Report is Required
Who Can Prepare a Soils Report?
Soils Report Application and Review Process
Engineering Geology Report Guidelines
When an Engineering Geology Report is Required
Who Can Prepare An Engineering Geology Report?
Purpose of the Geologic Hazards Ordinance
Development Definition for Geologic Purposes
Geologic Hazards Assessments (GHAs)
Geologic Hazard Maps
Assistance and Forms
County Contacts
Consultant Plan Review Form - PLG300
Local Engineering Geologists
Local Geotechnical (Soils) Engineers
Geologist Final Inspection Form
Soils Engineer Final Inspection Form
Grading
Grading Permits
How do I Apply for a Grading Permit?
Grading Project Requirements
When is a Grading Permit Required?
Grading Plan
Who Can Prepare a Grading Plan?
Grading Plan Requirements
Grading Plan Checklist
Residential Driveway Requirements
Grading Inspections
Winter Grading
When is a Winter Grading Permit Required?
Winter Grading Application Requirements
Winter Grading Planner Contact List
Grading Violations
Assistance & Forms
Final Grading Inspection Form
County Grading and Erosion Contacts
Local Civil Engineering Consultants
Transfer of Responsiblity Form - PLG250
Hazardous Materials
Noise
Paleontology
Plan with the Environment in Mind
Quarries
Riparian
What is a Riparian Corridor?
Riparian Exceptions
Riparian Corridors and Required Setbacks
Riparian Ordinance
Sandhills
Description of Habitat
Permitting Process for Properties in Sandhills
Sandhills Map
Zayante Sandhills Conservation Bank
Sensitive Habitat
Biotic Review and Approval Process
Local Biotic Consultants
Salamander Protection Zone
Sensitive Habitat in Santa Cruz County
Sensitive Habitat Ordinance
Stream Care Guide
Timber Harvest Review
Tree Protection and Removal
When is a Permit Required to Remove a Tree?
CALFIRE Tree Removal Info
Significant Tree Replacement List
Significant Tree Ordinance
Required “Findings” for Tree Removal
Tree Removal Application Review Form
Arborist Report Requirements
Bonny Doon Blanket Tree Removal Permit
Local Arborists
Living with Fire
Defensible Space FAQs
Watershed Protection
Panel 1 - Stream Care Guide
Panel 2 - Watershed Conservation
Panel 3 - Streams
Panel 4 - Map
Panel 5 - Riparian
Panel 6 - Water Resources
Panel 7 - Public Works
Panel 8 - Erosion
Riparian
What is a Riparian Corridor?
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