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Building Code and Ordinances

  • 2019 California Building Code Implementation (PDF)
  • Current Building Codes, Ordinances, and Technical Guidelines for Building Design (PDF)
  • Contra Costa Code - Title 7 - Building Regulations
  • Code Enforcement Ordinance - Various, see program information
  • Drainage Plan Ordinance (2007-01)
  • Electric Vehicle Parking and Charging Station Ordinance (2015-22, Section 5.106.5.3.2 and Section 1.106.5.3.3)
  • Gas Shut Off Valve Ordinance and Requirements
  • Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Act Summary (PDF)
  • Wood-burning Appliances Ordinance (2000-35)
  1. DCD Home
  2. Application and Permit Center
    1. Application Permit Center (APC)
    2. ePermit Center
    3. How to Guides
    4. Building and Grading Permits By Email
    5. Planning Applications
    6. Building Permit Forms
    7. Inspections
    8. Solar Permits
    9. Property Record Research
    10. Payment Options
    11. Permit Cancellation & Refund
    12. About the APC
    13. Contact, Location, and Hours
    14. Department of Conservation and Development Home
    15. Commercial Cannabis Permitting
      1. Health Services Cannabis Permit (PDF)
      2. State Cannabis Licensing
    16. Streamlined Electric Vehicle Charging Station
  3. Resident Services
  4. Economic Development
    1. Economic Development Home
    2. Funding Opportunities for Businesses
    3. Doing Business with the county
    4. County Demographics
    5. Largest Employers
    6. COVID-19 Economic Resources
  5. Sustainability
    1. Sustainability Home
    2. Livable Communities
    3. Energy and Water
    4. Planning for our Future
    5. Waste Reduction
    6. Leading by Example
    7. Engage with the County
  6. Public Input
  7. Projects
    1. Community Planning Projects
      1. Saranap Ave/Boulevard Way Planning Process
    2. Major Planning Application Under Consideration
      1. Alamo Summit Residence
      2. Ball Estates Subdivision
      3. Brentwood Oil and Gas
      4. Del Hombre Apartments
      5. Keller Canyon Landfill
      6. Tassajara Parks
      7. Saranap Village
      8. Phillips 66 Propane Recovery Project
      9. Creekside Cemetery
      10. Bayview Residential Project
    3. Proposed Policy and Program Updates
      1. Byron Airport Development Program
      2. General Plan Update 2020
      3. Farmworker Housing Ordinance /Transitional Housing
      4. Cannabis Regulations and Licensing
      5. Agricultural Land Use Policy
      6. Short Term Rental Fee Admendment
    4. Economic Development and Community Development
      1. 2020 - 2025 Consolidated Plan
      2. Renewable Resource Potential Study
      3. Development Opportunities
      4. 2020-2025 Analysis of Impediments/Assessment to Fair Housing Choice
    5. Transportation Project
      1. I-680/Treat Blvd Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements
      2. WCCTAC Program Update
      3. Vision Zero
      4. Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Feasibility Study
      5. Iron Horse Corridor Active Transportation Study
      6. Senate Bill (SB) 734
    6. Conservation Project
      1. Knightsen Wetland Restoration Project
    7. EIR Project Archive
    8. Saranap Address Change
  8. Programs
    1. Program Overview
    2. Affordable Housing
    3. Alcohol Beverage Sales Compliance
    4. Business Recycling and Organics
    5. CalGreen-Construction & Demolition Debris Recovery
    6. Code Enforcement
    7. Community Development Block Grant
    8. Composting and Gardening
    9. Developing Affordable Housing
    10. East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
    11. Energy Efficiency for Businesses
    12. Environmental Action Program for Schools
    13. Green Building
    14. Home Energy Efficiency
    15. Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
    16. Neighborhood Preservation Program
    17. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
    18. Northern Waterfront Economic Development
    19. PACE Financing
    20. Public Finance
    21. Recycling
    22. Recycling Market Development Zone
    23. Watershed Forum
    24. Weatherization
    25. Williamson Act
  9. Commissions & Committees
    1. Commissions and Committees
    2. Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC)
    3. Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
    4. CCC and EBRPD Liaison Committee
    5. Contra Costa County Countywide Oversight Board
    6. CCC (unincorporated) Successor Agency
    7. County Planning Commission
    8. Dougherty Valley Oversite Committee
    9. East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
    10. Fish & Wildlife Committee (FWC)
    11. Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee
    12. Illegal Dumping Ad Hoc Committee
    13. North Richmond Mitigation Fee Committee
    14. Northern Waterfront Economic Development Iniative
    15. Pleasant Hill BART Leasing Authority
    16. Southwest Area Transportation
    17. Sustainability Committee
    18. Sustainability Commission
    19. TRANSPLAN
    20. Transportation, Water & Infrastructure
    21. Tri-Valley Transportation Council
    22. Zoning Administrator
  10. Publications
    1. Publications
    2. General Plan
    3. Zoning Code and Area Wide Planned Unit Development
    4. Building Code and Ordinances
    5. Climate Action Plan
    6. Conservation Plans
    7. Specific Plans
    8. Transportation
    9. EIR and CEQA Documents
    10. How to Guides
  11. Maps and Data
    1. DCD Maps and Data
    2. Demographics
    3. Census 2020
      1. Census 2020 Home
      2. Why it's Important
      3. What You Should Know
      4. What We Are Doing
      5. Be Our Partner
      6. Census Jobs
      7. Regional Working Groups
      8. Hard to Count Maps
      9. Resources
      10. Census 2020 Educational Activities
      11. How You Can Help
    4. CCMAP - Online Mapping Application
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