AB 2234 Postentitlement Phase Permits

In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2234, the following information is provided for transparency for residential development postentitlement processing. AB 2234 does not apply to nonresidential development.

What is a Postentitlement Phase Permit:

A “postentitlement phase permit” includes all non-discretionary permits required after the entitlement phase, or discretionary approvals, have been completed. A postentitlement phase permit includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

• Building permits (for demolition, construction, off-site improvements, etc.)
• Encroachment permits
• Grading permits

A postentitlement phase permit does not include a permit required and issued by a special district, a utility that is not owned and operated by a local agency, or any other entity that is not a city or county.

Application checklists:

• Building permit handouts and checklists are available on the following webpage:
  • Building Handouts and Forms
  • Additional information related to Stormwater, including C.3/C.6 Checklist for regulated projects and the Small Projects Checklist is available at:
  • Stormwater Management in Development Projects
• Grading and Encroachment permit checklists are available on the following webpage:
  • Public Works Permits
• See also Development Impact Fee Transparency & AB 602 Compliance

Outside Agency Review

The following outside agencies may require review of plans and/or fees prior to the City being able to issue permits. 

• Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
• Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
• Bayshore Elementary School District
• Brisbane Elementary School District
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
• Homeowners Association
• Jefferson Union High School District
• Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
• San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (SFRWQCB)
• San Mateo County Environmental Health Services
• San Mateo County Parks
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Samples of completed and approved postentitlement phase permits: