Building Permit Requirements Under Assembly Bill (AB) 2234
Assembly Bill 2234 (AB 2234), the Permit Streamlining Act, went into effect January 1, 2024. The Act, which is part of the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each public agency to provide a development project applicant with a list that specifies the information that will be required from any applicant for a development project. The act requires public agencies to approve or disapprove of a development project within certain specified timeframes.
Timeframes and Processing
AB 2234 also requires jurisdictions to determine whether a post-entitlement phase permit application is completed within 15 days of receiving the application, requires project review to be complete within 30 days for projects 25 units or fewer, and 60 days for projects 26 units or more. Finally, the law requires that jurisdictions have an online permit system where applicants can apply for such permits.
Consistent Application Requirements
AB 2234 requires local jurisdictions to make available on their websites the requirements for any post-entitlement phase permit specifying required application materials as well as examples of at least five types of housing development applications and permits.
Application Requirements:
Permit Application Examples
Shown below are sample permits that have been approved of each type and plans. To view copies of these plans visit the Building and Engineering website for counter service hours. Please specify the Document ID number (DocID) you wish to view. In accordance with California H&S Code Section 19851, plans prepared by a licensed design professional are only reproduced after following a notification and affidavit process which takes up to 30 days.
Sample Permits:
- Single-Family Permit Application Sample (19-1371, DocID 329872)
- Approved Plans (19-1371, DocID 346781)
- Accessory Dwelling (ADU) Permit Application Sample (24-1137, DocID 405439)
- Approved Plans (24-1137, DocID 402734 )
- Multi-Family Permit Application Sample (22-3268, DocID 397338)
- Approved Plans (22-3268, DocID 395898)
- Mixed-Use Permit Application Sample (22-0457, DocID 361366)
- Approved Plans (22-0457, DocID 372244)