Monthly Building Permit Activity Report March 2012
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The Building and Safety Services Division safeguards the citizens of the City of Pleasanton against faulty or inappropriate building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical construction practices. The Division provides guidance in compliance with state and local construction laws as they relate to seismic, wind and fire life safety in both plan review and field inspection.
The Division is located in the Pleasanton Civic Center complex at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, adjacent to the Library and Police Station. As you enter the main foyer of the Civic Center, the Building and Safety Division service counter is on your left. E-mail messages to the Building and Safety Division can be addressed to Ray Yamada. The Building and Safety Division can be reached by telephone at (925) 931-5300 or by fax at (925) 931-5478.
Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Permits must be applied for in person during regular business hours. See submittal requirements for details. Inspection requests are taken in person at the Building and Safety Division counter, or by phone, during those hours for the following work day. Individuals who desire an approximate time of their scheduled inspection may call between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. the day of the inspection to speak directly with the assigned inspector. Inspection times can not be given at the time of the inspection request.
Over-the-Counter Plan Review - The Building & Safety Division offers expanded over-the-counter appointments on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Many commercial projects with minimal or no structural work, as well as residential projects and small additions may be eligible to take advantage of this service. For more information, as well as an expanded list of typical projects click here. Please note that projects requiring Design Review must be approved by the Planning Division before you can request a plan review by the Building & Safety Division. The Planning Division can provide more information about projects that require prior approval. In addition, some projects in an established business park may require prior review by the business park management before submittal to the City. Eligible over-the-counter projects are always subject to the plan reviewer’s availability and discretion. To make an over-the-counter appointment, please call the Building & Safety Division directly at (925) 931-5300, during normal business hours.
Objective - The Division's objective is to maintain the highest level of public safety and customer service in the administration of building construction code enforcement.
Your comments and suggestions are very important to us to improve our service. Please fill out a customer service survey on How are we doing? link.
Responsibilities - The Division reviews and inspects all private development structures and site work within the property boundary. Work proposed within a public right of way or public easement requires an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division. In many cases zoning regulations govern building setbacks and other items. For questions on building setbacks, maximum height or finish materials contact the Planning Division.
Informational Websites
Staff - Under the direction of Mr. George Thomas, Chief Building Official, the division has 11 full and part-time employees. Approximately half of the staff provide field inspection services and half provide administrative and permit processing services.
Plan check and permit processing functions are under the supervision of Mr. Dennis Corbett, dcorbett@ci.pleasanton.ca.us. The division retains four consulting firms for plan check assistance. Fast track services are available for an additional cost. Special turnaround needs are considered on a case by case basis.
All field inspectors perform as Combination Inspectors. If you need to contact the field inspectors, please call 925-931-5300.
