Permits, Plans & Projects (A-Z)
TO CHECK THE STATUS OF A PERMIT PLEASE VISIT OUR E-PERMITS PORTAL , FOR ALL OTHER PERMITS OR PROJECT INFORMATION, SEE BELOW.
Plan - Requires Planning Director Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Requires City Council Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Public Works: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
A Hayward Fire Department annual permit is required for existing high-piled storage buildings where storage exceeds 2500 square feet in area.
Fire Department annual permit is required for any welding, cutting, grinding, or use of other similar open flame or spark producing appliances and equipment.
Plan - Public Works: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Requires Planning Commission Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Updated: Mar. 5, 2025
Updated: May 18, 2023
A Fire Department permit is required for any installation of an automatic entry gate.
The Fairview Fire Protection District has contracted with the Hayward Fire Department to provide fire protection for the district.
Plan - Requires Planning Commission Recommendation and City Council Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are defined as complete independent dwelling units that have permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. Detached ADUs are ADUs that have no connection or shared walls with the primary residence.
The Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) is meant to provide parking availability for those who live in residential areas that have a consistently high volume of non-resident parking. For more information on the RPPP, please contact Public Works-Transportation at (510) 583-4730.
Plan - Needs Approval by Planning Commission and City Council: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Pre-Applications: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Requires Planning Director Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Plan - Requires Planning Director and/or Planning Commission and City Council Approval: Submit online via e-Permits Portal
Updated: Mar. 6, 2025
Senate Bill 684, Small Lot Subdivisions, became effective on January 1, 2024 requiring a local agency to ministerially consider a parcel map or a tentative and final map for a housing development project on multi-family zoned property provided that the subdivision will result in 10 or fewer lots and residential units. The site, lot and development criteria are provided in the Small Lot Subdivisions for Multi-Family Properties Checklist provided in the Handouts section.
