Permit Center
The City of Pleasanton is adhering to the Alameda County Public Health Department's order to shelter in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. While the order is in effect, most of the City's Permit Center services are being conducted online and by phone, and through in-person appointments for select limited services. Thank you for your patience during this time.
- Construction Projects: All construction projects are subject to safety protocols included in the Alameda County Order of the Health Officer No. 20-10 dated April 29, 2020. Please review the Appendix B-1 for Small Construction Project Safety Protocol or Appendix B-2 for Large Construction Project Safety Protocol. Complete a COVID-19 Construction Project Safety Certification form and post at the job site.
- Building Plan Review: We are only accepting digital building permit applications during this time. No paper submittals will be accepted. We are plan checking electronically and routing electronic plans to our plan checkers and consultants for review. To check the status of your permit, please visit www.pleasantonpermits.com.
- To apply for a permit, please visit our UPDATED Electronic Building Plan Check Submittal page for more information and to submit.
- Please allow 5 business days for processing and for staff to contact you regarding your submittal.
- Available to answer building related questions via phone, email or by appointment at 925-931-5300 or buildingdivision@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
- Building Inspections: Inspection requests can be done online at www.pleasantonpermits.com or by calling 925-931-5300, Press 1. Inspections may be conducted through a video session on your smart phone or tablet at the jobsite. You will be contacted the morning of your inspection to coordinate the time of your inspection. All construction safety protocols must be in place and a signed COVID-19 Construction Project Safety Certification form provided to our inspector prior to the inspection.
- Planning: We are only accepting electronic Planning applications during this time. No paper submittals will be accepted. Please visit our Electronic Planning Submittal page for more information and instructions. We are available to answer zoning, land use and development questions via phone, email or by appointment at 925-437-4009 or pod@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
- Engineering: We are only accepting electronic encroachment permit submittals and Heritage Tree Removal applications via email or by appointment. We are available to answer questions via phone, email or by appointment at 925-437-4005 or eod@cityofpleasantonca.gov (Engineer On Duty); or 925-931-5672 or 925-931-5514 (Landscape Architecture).
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200 Old Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* No submittals accepted after 4:30 p.m.
The City of Pleasanton Permit Center is the place to:
- Get questions answered regarding Planning, Building, Engineering, and Traffic Engineering permits
- Submit permit applications
Building and Safety Division (925) 931-5300
Engineering Division (925) 931-5650
Planning Division (925) 931-5600 - Research old permits
- Deal with code enforcement issues
It is a one-stop permit counter with six counter stations to serve customers, as well as convenient meeting rooms for larger groups.
We schedule over-the-counter plan reviews for many
From our online permitting portal, Pleasanton Permits, customers can:
- research parcels and addresses
- see current and prior permit activity and status (since May 2011)
- schedule building inspections
- renew current business licenses
- research businesses
