We know that there are a lot of steps in rebuilding your home. The tools and resources below are listed to provide additional support. Questions about the rebuilding process or need assistance? Our Recovery Permit Center team is here to help – contact us today.

Pre-Clearance Applications

• CZU Pre-Clearance Information Package
• CZU Fire Rebuild Pre-Clearance Application
• ARD2023 Storm Damage Pre-Clearance Application

Temporary Housing 

• Temporary Housing Package
• Temporary Power Pole Agreement

Rebuild Permit Package

• Rebuild Submittal Checklist + Application Package
• Building Permit Application Form - PLG200
• Owner-Agent Authorization - PLG210
• Owner-Builder Acknowledgement - PLG220
• Transfer of Responsibility Form - PLG250
• Building Permit Deferred Submittal - PLG206

Inspections

• Typical Inspection Procedures
• Consultant Final Inspection Form - PLG305

Other Forms

• Building Permit Construction Change Documents (Change Order) - PLG205
• Recovery Permit Center (RPC) Geotechnical Report Waiver Request
• Notice of Manufactured Home, Mobilehome or Commercial Modular Installation on a Foundation System - hcd433a
• Notice to Assessor of Manufactured Home, Mobilehome or Modular Commercial - hcd433b

Assessor's Office

 Forms

• Assessor's Authorization to Access Files

 Resources

• Assessor’s Office – Disaster Relief FAQ
• Assessor's Office – Winter Storms 2022 - 2023

Environmental Health - Water and Septic

  Forms

• Water and Septic Owner Agent Approval
• Individual Water System Application

  Resources

• Winter Water Testing Guidelines for New Development
• Well Workflow
• Well Plot Plan Requirements
• Individual Water Systems
• Water Conservation Agreement
• Sewage Disposal Contractors List
• Sewage Disposal System Consultants
• Pumping Companies Operating in Santa Cruz County Under Permit
• County of Santa Cruz – Local Area State Approved Laboratory List for Drinking Water and Wastewater
• Leachfield Sizing for Repair of Conventional OWTS with no Percolation Data
• Deed Recordation Required by the Sewage Disposal Ordinance
• OWTS Repair Standards

Fire

  Forms

• Building Permit Deferred Submittal - PLG206

  Resources

• Fire Access Standards
• Tank-Hydrant Guidelines
• Guide to Water Storage Tanks - FPO-007
• Fire Sprinklers & Public Water Systems - FPO-005
• Fire Sprinklers & Private Water Systems - FPO-006

Geologic Hazards

• Geologic Pre-Clearance Flowchart
• Atkins Report & Debris Flow Rebuilding FAQs
• CZU Rebuild Directive: Information Sheet and FAQs
• CZU Debris Flow Geotechnical Report Administrative Review Process - SCCC 16.10 Compliant
• Preparation of Geotechnical (Soils) Reports Within Identified CZU Debris Flow Hazard Areas
• CZU Debris Flow Hazard – Geotechnical Engineer of Record Statement

Solar Photovoltaic Requirements

  Forms

• Building Permit Deferred Submittal - PLG206

  Resources

• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Solar Exceptions Requirements

Grading / Stormwater Management

 Forms

• Building Permit Application Form - PLG200
• FR300 Grading Questionnaire
• CZU Stormwater Management Requirements

 Resources

• County Stormwater BMP Manual

Additional Resources

• ADU Basics
• ADU & JADU Development Standards
• Concrete Slabs and Foundations Damaged by Fire
• Height: How the Height of a Structure is Measured
• County Stormwater BMP Manual
• Is my parcel in the Coastal Zone?
• What is my Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)?
• What is my Zoning?