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1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Community Development-528-5760
Public Works-524-9543
The Community Development Department provides planning, building, engineering, maintenance and environmental services to the community.
Planning and Zoning
The Department is responsible for processing requests for new development typically referred to as current planning. The Department is also responsible for the planning, organizing and administrating all activities of long-range planning for the land use and physical development of the City (General Plan and Zoning Ordinance). Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are administered by the Department. These funds support housing rehabilitation and minor home repair, the Center of Independent Living residential access program, various disabled accessibility projects and public improvements.
This Department provides the staff and administration for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Traffic and Safety Commission, and the Waterfront Committee.
Design Review Information for Single Family Home Additions
Regulations For Fences, Walls, & Hedges On Interior Residential Lots (pdf file; 109k)
Accessory Building Handout, Rev. 9/05 (PDF, 70Kb)
Sign Permit Handout (PDF, 89Kb)
Design Review: A Citizen's Primer (Updated 8/07; PDF, 85Kb)
Home Occupation Application (PDF, 95Kb)
Planning Application Form - General Projects (Updated 8/07; PDF, 95Kb)(for multi-family residential, non-residential, etc.)
Find past agendas and minutes in the Document Archives
Building
Businesses and homeowners can utilize a permitting and inspection process that includes plan checks, building, electrical, mechanical and housing code inspections, and building permits.
Residential Smoke Alarms (PDF, 81Kb)
Building Demolitions (PDF, 83Kb)
Building Permit Requirements Brochure (PDF, 113Kb)
Building Inspections: Procedures and Requirements (pdf file; 63k)
Upper Sewer Lateral Compliance: Questions and Answers for Property Owners, Contractors, and Realtors (updated 8/05; PDF, 89Kb)
Upper Sewer Lateral Compliance: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Process (Updated 8/07; PDF, 96Kb)
Earthquake Safety
Conducting Your Own Survey (PDF, 63Kb) - What To Look For.....
Foundation Bolting (PDF, 161Kb) - How To Bolt Your Foundation
Shear Panels & Cripple Walls (PDF, 164Kb) - How To Reinforce Walls With Plywood
Have further questions, please call our Building Inspector at 510-528-5760.
Public Works
 Public Works functions for the City include improvements to streets, sewers, and storm drains, repair and maintenance of City infrastructure, street cleaning and sweeping, and installation and maintenance of street signs. With attention to aesthetics, department personnel also maintain the landscaping of City facilities and parks. These functions help provide the community with clean, safe, full-service neighborhoods.
Street Sweeping News (PDF, 37Kb): Info & Revised Schedule.
Environmental Resources
Environmental Resources Pages
City Of Albany 1995 Waterfront Plan
Download this form (PDF, 1388Kb)
Eastshore State Park
For information on the new Eastshore State Park, go to www.parks.ca.gov
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