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How to Apply for a Planning Permit

This page includes permit application forms, permit fees, and informational handouts/checklists for each permit type. Permits are not considered submitted until all associated fees are paid in full and all supporting documents have been collected by Staff.


Permit Applications, Handouts, Checklists
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Categories always sorted by seq (sub-categories sorted within each category)
Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category

Planning Permit Applications15 documents

  • Appeals
    document Header Appeals
  • Architectural Review
    document Header Architectural Review
  • Demolition Review
    document Header Demolition Review
  • Lot Line Adjustment
    document Header Lot Line Adjustment
  • Mills Act
    document Header Mills Act
  • Minor Subdivision
    document Header Minor Subdivision
  • Multitenant Sign Program
    document Header Multitenant Sign Program
  • Planning Project Application
    document Header Planning Project Application
    Use this application for all project types
  • Sidewalk Vending
    document Header Sidewalk Vending
  • Signs
    document Header Signs
  • Undocumented Dwellings
    document Header Undocumented Dwellings
  • Use Permit
    document Header Use Permit
  • Variance
    document Header Variance
  • Wireless Submittal Checklist
    document Header Wireless Submittal Checklist
  • Zoning Text or Map Amendment
    document Header Zoning Text or Map Amendment

Other Permit Applications7 documents

  • Building Permits (Building Permits are NOT Planning Permits)
    document Header Building Permits (Building Permits are NOT Planning Permits)
  • Fence Height Standards
    document Header Fence Height Standards
  • Long Term Mobile Food Vending
    document Header Long Term Mobile Food Vending
  • Private Property Mobile Food Vending
    document Header Private Property Mobile Food Vending
  • Short Term Mobile Food Vending
    document Header Short Term Mobile Food Vending
  • Sidewalk Vending
    document Header Sidewalk Vending
  • Temporary Signs
    document Header Temporary Signs