Temporary Sign Permit
Plan - Pre-Applications: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
HOP’s Voice Helper: Paige
Who is Paige?
Paige is an AI voice helper. That means she is a computer program that can talk and listen like a person. Paige is not a real person, but she is trained to understand plain, everyday speech. She helps you book rides and connects you to the Onward team when she can’t find the answer you need.
Mural Art Program History
About Us: Mission/History
The City’s Mural Art Program was established in 2009 to address the issue of escalating graffiti and vandalism and in support of the City Council’s Safe, Clean and Green community priorities. The idea behind the program was to deter graffiti by installing beautiful mural artwork throughout the city on commercial buildings, schools, utility boxes, and overpasses.
Stormwater Treatment Measures Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Inspection Report
Development Requirements
Provision C.3, a component of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), requires a new development and redevelopment projects to incoroporate stormwater treatment measures.
Urban runoff is a major contributor of stormwater pollution. Stormwater treatment systems reduce the amount of pollutants entering our local creeks and the Bay by filtering runoff and debris.
Electric Vehicle Charging Hub Coming to Municipal Parking Lot 4
Project Overview
The City of Hayward is partnering with Ava Community Energy to install an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Municipal Lot 4 (pictured) with 20 spaces for EV charging, two of which will be accessible parking spaces. The chargers will be direct current fast chargers (DCFC) capable of fully charging an electric vehicle in about 20-50 minutes.
Hashtag Hayward Grant Program

Now Accepting Hashtag Hayward Second Round of Applications
Applications are now open and will close at 5:00 PM on January 10, 2025!
Are you a local business in Hayward looking to boost your marketing and social media presence but don’t know where to start? The Hashtag Hayward Grant Program is here to help!
Hayward Open For Business
“Hayward Open for Business” is a new video series that highlights the resilience and diversity of our small business community.
Simme Seat Pilot Program
Simme Seats are compact benches that provide seating at bus stops with limited space for larger furniture.
Simme Seat User Experience Survey:
Gading Road Complete Streets
Project Overview: The Gading Road Complete Streets Project spans approximately 0.5 miles on Gading Road between Patrick Avenue and West Harder Road. Gading Road is a five-lane, local collector street with a posted speed limit of 25 MPH. The area serves residential, religious institutions, and Glassbrook Elementary School.

