Building Departments in San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area Building Departments/Permit Centers
The links to the building departments/permit centers of the counties and cities around the San Francisco Bay Area are provided below. While these links are to be kept as current as possible, it is inevitable that the local governments will update their websites before this page is renewed. For that reason, users are encouraged to search for "building permit city/county of (name of city/county)" in their internet browser/search engine for obsoleted links or cities/counties not listed. Many building departments provide valuable information such as recommended construction details applicable to the local conditions and environment. It is always beneficial to browse around in their websites.
List of San Francisco Bay Area Building Departments/Permit Centers:
County of Alameda
  • City of Alameda
  • City of Albany
  • City of Berkeley
  • City of Dublin
  • City of Emeryville
  • City of Fremont
  • City of Hayward
  • City of Livermore
  • City of Newark
  • City of Oakland
  • City of Piedmont
  • City of Pleasanton
  • City of San Leandro
  • City of Union City

    • County of Contra Costa
  • City of Antioch
  • City of Brentwood
  • City of Clayton
  • City of Concord
  • Town of Danville
  • City of El Cerrito
  • City of Hercules

  • City of Lafayette
  • City of Martinez
  • Town of Moraga
  • City of Oakley
  • City of Orinda
  • City of Pinole
  • City of Pittsburg
  • City of Pleasant Hill
  • City of Richmond
  • City of San Pablo
  • City of San Ramon
  • City of Walnut Creek

    • County of Marin
  • City of Belvedere
  • Town of Fairfax
  • City of Larkspur
  • City of Mill Valley
  • City of Novato
  • Town of Ross
  • Town of San Anselmo
  • City of San Rafael
  • City of Sausalito
  • Town of Tiburon

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