Development Applications & Guides

In-person Planning and Building Services are available at City Hall during public counter hours on Monday and Wednesday between 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Remote services will continue to be provided during regular City hours. Submittal of applications, plan sets, and any other associated materials should be submitted via email to planning@delmar.ca.us After receipt of the application has been confirmed by Planning staff, the applicant will receive an invoice by email and instructions how to submit credit card payment by telephone or in person during general City Hall hours, Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday's 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM by telephone only. City Hall is closed for walk-in service on Friday's. Applications will not be processed until payment is confirmed.

Most Requested Applications & Guides
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU & JrADU):
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Packet (PDF)
- Additional ADU resources at: www.delmar.ca.us/642/Accessory-Dwelling-Units-ADUs

Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO):
- Water Efficient Landscapes Guide (PDF)

  1. Individual Applications & Forms
  2. Development Guides & Checklists

In addition to any of the individual applications below, please fill out a Uniform Development Application, which can be filled out at the link below, and attach it to your application.

  1. Uniform Development Application (PDF)
  2. Banner Application (PDF)
  3. Bingo Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Boundary Adjustment Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Certificate of Compliance Application (PDF)
  6. Coastal Development Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  9. Demo Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Electrical Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Checklist (PDF)
  11. Environmental Assessment Application (PDF)
  12. Final and Parcel Map Application (PDF)
  13. Floodplain Development Permit (FDP) Application (PDF)
  14. In-Lieu Parking Program Application (PDF)
  15. Land Conservation Permit (PDF)
  1. Letter of Authorization to Submit a Project (PDF)
  2. Mobile Vending application (PDF)
  3. Mutual Agreement Form - Fences and Walls (PDF)
  4. Newsrack Application (PDF)
  5. Notice of Intent Application (PDF)
  6. Preliminary Housing Development Application (SB 330) (PDF)
  7. Rezone Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Shoreline Protection Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application (PDF)
  10. Street Vacation Application (PDF)
  11. Temporary Use Permit Application (PDF)
  12. Tentative Map / Tentative Parcel Map Application (PDF)
  13. Tree Removal Permit Application (PDF)
  14. Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Application (PDF)
  15. Variance Application (PDF)
  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Checklist/Verification Form (PDF)
  2. ADU Framing Certification (PDF)
  3. ADU Site Plan Requirements - Engineering
  4. ADU Standard Engineering Site Plan Sheet
  5. ADU Standard Engineering Site Plan (DWG File)
  6. Administrative Design Review (ADR) Checklist (PDF)
  7. Beach Preservation Initiative (BPI) Guidelines (PDF)
  8. Bingo Permit Guide (PDF)
  9. Boundary Adjustment Guide (PDF)
  10. Building Valuation Guide (PDF)
  11. Certificate of Compliance Guide (PDF)
  12. Citizens Participation Program Handout (PDF)
  13. City Council Adopted Design Guidelines (PDF)
  14. Clean Water Construction Priority Form (PDF)
  15. Conditional Use Permit Guide (PDF)
  16. Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  17. Design Review Board (DRB) Checklist (PDF)
  18. Determination of Substantial Conformance Guide (PDF)
  19. Engineering As-Built Plan Requirements (PDF)
  20. Engineering Construction Change Requirements (PDF)
  21. Engineering Minimum Erosion Control Requirements (PDF)
  1. Engineering Pool Spa Site Plan Requirements (PDF)
  2. Fats, Oils and Grease Procedures (FOG) (PDF)
  3. Final & Parcel Map Guide (PDF)
  4. Grading applicants guide (PDF)
  5. Guidelines For Construction Permit Applications (PDF)
  6. Mobile Vending Guide (PDF)
  7. Pollution Prevention Guide (PDF)
  8. Priority Development Project SWMP (PDF)
  9. Project Priority Form (PDF)
  10. Project Processing Guide (PDF)
  11. Sidewalk Cafe Permit Guide (PDF)
  12. Standard Project SWMP (PDF)
  13. Story Poles Guide (PDF)
  14. Sustainability Checklist (PDF)
  15. Streamlined Temporary Use Permit Checklist (PDF)
  16. Tentative Map / Tentative Parcel Map Guide (PDF)
  17. Tree Removal Permit Applicant Guide (PDF)
  18. Trees, Scenic Views and Sunlight Guide (PDF)
  19. Variance Applicant Guide (PDF)
  20. Water Efficient Landscapes Guide (PDF)