Building Division Applications

Permit Amnesty Program (EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024)

• Amnesty Program News Release
• Amnesty Program Flyer
• Amnesty Packet  (Not eligible for Code Enforcement violations)

 Residential

• Agent/Applicant Authorization Form
• Agricultural Exempt Building Application
• Air Quality Asbestos Form for Demolition and Renovation
• Building Permit Application
• Building Permit Extension/Reinstatement Form (Fillable PDF)
• Building Permit Extension/Reinstatement Form (Printable)
• Building Request for Permit Information
• CalGreen Operation and Maintenance Manual
• Construction And Demolition Forms- Revised March 2015
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station Packet
• Electrical Service for Water Well Agreement
• Erosion Control Special Permit
• Generator Permitting Info Packet
• Pond Exemption Packet
• Revision/Recheck - Submittal Cover Sheet (required)
• Roofing Verification/Completion
• Self Certification for Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide

CalFire

• CalFire Application- New

Cannabis

• Cannabis Equity Fee Estimate Forms

Manufactured/Mobile Homes

• Manufactured/Mobile Home 433A Form (Must be submitted with Grant Deed)

Building Division Information Sheets and Checklists

Residential

• Building Permit Application Checklist
• Building Permit Information with CO and Smoke Detector (Handout)
• Building Permit Frequently Asked Questions
• Building Permit Status Definitions
• Cargo Container (pre-manufactured metal shipping container) Conversion Policy
• Demolition of Multiple Structures
• Expedited Residential Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems - Review, Fees, & Inspections
• Fire Sprinkler Handout
• Ground Mount Solar Permit & Inspection Checklist (Policy #1)
• Guidelines for Online Permit Applications
• Housing Affordability Survey
• Plot Plan Requirements
• Quick Check Information - Revised 2019 (SUSPENDED)
• Reroofing Code Requirements
• Residential Additions Plan Submittal Requirements

 CalFire

• Cal-Fire - Homeowners Summary of Fire Prevention and Loss Reduction Laws

Cannabis

• Cannabis Working Group FAQ's

Class K (Limited Density Rural Dwellings)

• Class K Legal Opinion 
• Class K Ordinance (MCC Chapter 18.23)
• Class K Waiver

Commercial Projects

• Commercial Alterations/Additions Accessibility Worksheet
• Commercial Cannabis Greenhouse Permit Submittal Checklist Information
• Commercial Tenant Improvement Remodel/Alteration

Greywater

• Graywater Reuse and Disposal
• Graywater System Guidelines for Outdoor Irrigation

Inspections

• Building Permit Inspection Procedure
• Checklist for FINAL Inspection
• Special Inspections Statement
• Special Inspection Recognized Agency List

Manufactured/Mobile Homes

• Manufactured/Mobile Home Booklet

Code Enforcement Online Complaint Forms

• Code Violation Complaint
• Cannabis Cultivation Complaint
• Abandoned Vehicle Report

Code Enforcement Complaint Forms (Downloadable)

• Code Violation Complaint Form
• Cannabis Cultivation Complaint Form

Planning Division Applications (Inland)

• Acknowledgement of Deposit/Hourly Fee
• Administrative Permit Renewal Form
• Agricultural Preserve/Williamson Act
• Boundary Line Adjustment
  
• Business License
  
• Cannabis Cultivation (Administrative Permit)
• Cannabis Facilities (Administrative/Use Permit)
• Cannabis Facilities Business License
• Certificate of Compliance
• Film Permit Letter and Application
• Flood Hazard Development Permit
• FEMA Elevation Certificate and Instructions
• General Planning Project Application
• Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement
• Landowners Statement of Compliance with Williamson Act
• Minor Subdivision
  
• Pre-Application Conference
• Private Road Name Petition

Planning Division Applications (Coastal)

• Affidavit for Hazardous Tree Removal
• Coastal ADU/JADU Application
• Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
  
• Coastal Development Emergency Permit
• Coastal Development Permit Exclusion Request
• Coastal Development Permit Assignment Application (to transfer CDP to a new owner/assignee)
• Coastal Development Permit Modification
• Coastal Development Permit Renewal
• Local Coastal Program (LCP) Consistency Review Application
• Major Vegetation Removal Questionnaire (Coastal Zone)
• Mendocino Historical Review Board (MHRB)

Planning Division Information Sheets and Checklists (Inland)

• Agricultural Preserve Contract Template
• Community Design Guidelines and Master Tree List
• Cultural Resources Informational Handout
• Deed Restriction Process
• Introduction To Planning (FAQs)
• Policy - Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Square Footage 03/22/2024
• Recommended Format and Content for Archaeological Survey Reports
• Solar and Roof Replacements Fact Sheet 

Planning Division Information Sheets and Checklists (Coastal)

• Coastal Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Checklist
• Coastal Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Checklist
• Coastal Development Permit Checklist
• Coastal Zone FAQs

Urgency Ordinances

• Ordinance No 4530 - Exempting Replacement Roofs And/Or Roof Mount Solar Energy Systems From Discretionary Review In The Coastal Zone
• Ordinance No 4531 - Exempting The Removal of Certain Dead, Diseased Or Hazardous Trees From Discretionary Review In The Coastal Zone

Expedited Residential Rooftop Mounted Solar Applications (For Solar PV Installations 10 kW or Less)

• #1 Application Guide
• #2 Eligibility Checklist
• #3 Standard Plan, Simplified Central/String Inverter Systems
• #4 Standard Plan, Simplified Microinverter and ACM Systems
• #5 Structural Criteria