Community Development

Applications and Permits

Development Permit Application

All entitlements administered by the Planning Division require a completed Development Permit Application (pdf). All appropriate fields of this application must be completed and submitted with an entitlement request. The application also has a list of the plans and documents required with each entitlement. If you have questions on how to fill out this application or what materials are required, contact the Community Development Department. A list to the entitlements administered by the Planning Division is below.

Cost Recovery Fee System

There are two types of fees for entitlements a flat rate or a deposit plus staff time and materials (Cost Recovery). The Cost Recovery Fee System is for certain entitlements which require a public hearing or are in general more complex to process. These applications require a deposit and a completed Agreement for Payment Form (pdf). A cost recovery application means that the applicant will be billed for the full cost of processing the application based on staff time and materials over and above the amount of the deposit. Staff’s hourly rates shall be determined by annual regular work order rates established by the City of Petaluma Finance Department for the given fiscal year(s) in which the application is processed. For applications requesting multiple entitlements, the deposit shall be the sum of the individual application fees and/or deposits.

Application Fees

The City of Petaluma’s Fee Schedule (pdf) lists all fees for the entitlements administered by the Planning Division as well as fees for applications administered by the Engineering Division and Inspection Services (e.g. public improvements and encroachment permits). The cost for each application type is either a flat fee or a deposit if the project is a Cost Recovery Application. All fees are subject to a 9% administrative overhead fee.

Planning Applications & Permits

The following documents are in the pdf format, please download Acrobat Reader if you are unable to view the documents. Adobe Acrobat Reader Download

Addition/Remodel in City-Approved Historic District
Address Change
Annexation
Appeal
Categorical Exemption
Certificate of Compliance
Conditional Use Permit – Minor /Major (pdf)
Determination of Public Convenience & Necessity
Environmental Impact Report
Exception
Extension of Time
Fence Permit (pdf)
Final Parcel Map
Final Subdivision Map
Final Map Amendment
Flood Determination
General Plan Map and/or Text Amendment
Heritage/Landmark Tree Designation
Home Occupation Permit (pdf)
Initial Study
Lot Line Adjustment (pdf)
Lot Line Merger (pdf)
Mitigation Monitoring (Post Approval)
Preliminary Review – Staff
Public Notice
Reimbursement Agreement
Sign Ordinance - Checklist (pdf)
Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPARC)- Preliminary, Minor or Major
Specific Plan
Specific Plan Amendment
Street Name Change
Subdivision Ordinance Amendment
Telecommunication Registration Fee
Telecommunication Removal Agreement
Tentative Subdivision Map
Tentative Parcel Map (pdf)
Tentative Map Amendment
Variance (pdf)
Zoning Amendment - Minor Revision – PUD/PCD/SPPUD, Map and/or Text
Zoning Permit (Temporary Use Permit) (pdf)

For more information regarding Planning applications & permits, you may contact planning services at 707.778.4557, email Planning Services at cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us or request information in person at:

Community Development Department

11 English St. Petaluma, CA 94952

Planning's hours are 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Monday through Thursday, closed between 12:00pm -1:00pm
For faster response to Planning & Zoning questions, please e-mail us at: petalumaplanning@ci.petaluma.ca.us!

Building's hours are 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm Monday through Thursday, closed between 12:00pm -1:00pm
Closed on Fridays and observed City Holidays.

Contact Information

11 English St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
phone: 707.778.4301
fax: 707.778.4498
email: cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us

Building
phone: 707.778.4301
email: building@ci.petaluma.ca.us

Planning
phone: 707.778.4301
email: petalumaplanning@ci.petaluma.ca.us