Permit Counter Services

(Business Licenses; Parking Permits; Building Permits, Planning/Zoning, Encroachment Permits; General Inquiries)

Walk In/Counter Open: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 1pm. Please click here for safety protocol.

Access online permit counter via eTRAKiT. Note: Access online permit counter via eTRAKiT. Note: The online permit counter is currently a soft launch for Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing contractors only. All other building permit applications please see “Building Permits: Application Submittals" below.

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Also, available by phone, email and appointment (See Below)

Building Permits: 510-215-4360
www.el-cerrito.org/building		Maintenance/Public Works: 510-215-4369
www.el-cerrito.org/maintenance
Email: maintenance@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Business License: 510-215-4314
www.el-cerrito.org/businesslicenses
Email: businesslicense@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Parking Permits: 510-215-4314
www.el-cerrito.org/parkingpermits
Email: parkingpermits@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Code Enforcement/Neighborhood Preservation: 510-215-4363
www.el-cerrito.org/codeenforcement
Email: codeenforcement@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Planning/Zoning Permits: 510-215-4330
www.el-cerrito.org/planning
Email: planning@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Encroachment Permits: 510-215-4382
www.el-cerrito.org/encroachmentpermit
Email: encroachmentpermit@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Rent Registry/Housing: 510-215-4314
www.el-cerrito.org/rentregistry
www.el-cerrito.org/housing
Email: housing@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
www.el-cerrito.org/rriprogram
Email: rinspection@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us