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Permit & Building Department Information

EBB Permit & Building Department InformationAfter you receive a notice that you have been accepted in EBB, but before you begin your Earthquake Brace + Bolt retrofit, either you or your contractor must get a permit from your local building department. The requirements for different building permits may vary. For instance, some building departments' permits are only valid for six months, while others may be valid for a year. Check with your local building department to find out more information.

NOTE: If you applied for the Supplemental Grant, you won’t be able to upload documents to your EBB Homeowner Dashboard—including your building permit—until your eligibility for the Supplemental Grant has been determined. The Supplemental Grant approval process takes approximately two weeks after you submit all required forms.

Local Building Departments

Northern California Permits​

Southern California Permits
City of Alameda City of Alhambra
City of Albany City of Altadena
City of Arcata City of Burbank
City of Berkeley City of Claremont
City of Burlingame City of Colton
City of Colma City of Fillmore
Daly City City of Glendale
City of El Cerrito City of Granada Hills
City of Emeryville City of Highland
City of Eureka City of La Crescenta
City of Ferndale City of Los Angeles
City of Fortuna Los Angeles County
City of Hayward City of La Verne
City of Hillsborough  
City of Los Gatos City of Monrovia
City of Menlo Park City of Pasadena
City of Millbrae City Of Pomona
City of Napa City of Redlands
City of Oakland City of San Bernardino
City of Piedmont City of San Fernando
City of Redwood City City of San Gabriel
City of Richmond City of San Marino
City of San Bruno City of Santa Barbara
City of San Carlos City of Santa Monica
City of San Francisco City of South Pasadena
City of San Jose City of Santa Paula
City of San Leandro City of Sierra Madre
City of San Lorenzo City of Sun Valley
City of San Mateo City of Valley Village
City of San Pablo City of West Hollywood
City of Santa Rosa  
City of Sonoma  
City of South San Francisco  
City of Watsonville  
City of Woodside  
Contra Costa County building department  

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