Regular: 5 to 6 weeks. Expedite: 4 to 5 weeks.

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To find the zone for your property, please visit ZIMAS.

Submit proof of previous retrofit, plans to retrofit, or plans to demolish to the Department of Building and Safety. Plans and calculations will be checked for compliance with the retrofit ordinance.

Green Building code is applicable to the following projects:

• New buildings
• Additions of any size
• Alter/Repair with a valuation of $200,000 or more
• Alterations to residential buildings that result in increase in conditioned volume.

No. The participating architects and designers retain ownership of the designs.

A reroof certificate is required for existing building in which the roof is replaced or repaired.

A soft-story building is a structure which has a weaker first floor and is unable to carry the weight of the stories above during an earthquake.

You will need to attach your original cash register receipt and your application or permit copy containing the original cash register validation.

The application form can be found on the website here o