Changes to DCD's Building and Planning Fees

Effective August 10, 2022 there will be the following changes to our Building and Planning fees. 

Building Fees

Our minimum building construction valuations will be adjusted upwards by 7%. These valuations are used to set our permit fees for variou...

Microbusiness and Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief $2,500 Grant

$2,500 grants available for microbusiness and nonprofit COVID-19 relief. Apply from May 17, 2022 through August 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM. 

This program will provide $2,500 grants to qualifying microbusinesses and nonprofits in the counties of Alameda, ...

SB 9 Implementation Update: Processing of Urban Housing Developments and Urban Lot Split Parcel Maps

On September 16, 2021, changes to the State Law regarding ministerial approval of an Urban Housing Development (UHD) and ministerial approval of a parcel map for an Urban Lot Split (ULS) were enacted. These changes became effective on January 1, 2022.

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All-Electric New Construction Ordinance for Residential, Hotel, Office or Retail Buildings Adopted

On January 18, 2022, the County Board of Supervisors adopted an All-Electric Ordinance (Ordinance 2022-02) requiring all new construction of residential, hotel, office, or retail buildings to be all-electric. 

Starting April 1, 2022, applications ...

SB 9 Implementation Update: Processing of Urban Housing Developments and Urban Lot Split Parcel Maps

On September 16, 2021, changes to the State Law regarding ministerial approval of an Urban Housing Development (UHD) and ministerial approval of a parcel map for an Urban Lot Split (ULS) were enacted. These changes became effective on January 1, 2022.

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