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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT The Development Services Department assists in the planning of new subdivisions, commercial developments, and infrastructure by reviewing development plans, issuing permits, and inspecting building construction and infrastructure to support land development. The Department is composed of the Building Inspection Division, Land Development Division, Grading Permits, and Clean Water Program.    BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION Reviewing Plans, Issuing Permits and Performing Inspections The Building Inspection Division monitors compliance with County building regulations, zoning, and land use ordinances in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The Division ensures safe and decent housing by enforcing the County and State housing codes through processing and issuing building permits, investigation of citizens’ complaints, and periodic investigations. This Division is responsible for issuing permits and performing inspections for all construction work done in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County with private funds. Click here for more information about Permit applications, Permit requirements, and Schedules. LAND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Reviewing Land Development Projects in Unincorporated Parts of Alameda County The Land Development Division guides the public’s construction of non-building improvements in the unincorporated area of Alameda County, and represents the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in the Cities as well as the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. We work with individuals or other agencies who wish to obtain access to County rights of way, with Developers or others who wish develop their property, and with private property owners who wish to perform grading or perform work in natural creeks crossing private property. Additional services include Grading and Permits, Street Light Services, project coordination and engineering services, Special District Administration, and administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) for the unincorporated area of Alameda County. Land Development Services (Click here for more information) CLEAN WATER DIVISION Charting, Protecting and Improving surface water quality throughout Alameda County The Clean Water Division implements programs mandated by the Clean Water Act and required by the Calilfornia Water Quality Control Board. Its objective is to improve water quality by means of comprehensive watershed management strategies. The majority of the work in the Clean Water Division involves coordinating and supporting the work required to implement to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit of the federal Clean Water Act within the Unincorporated Area and throughout Alameda County. The Clean Water Division’s primary responsibilities are to:
The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program (ACCWP), established in 1991, ACCWP is a consortium of 17 member agencies (14 cities and three County agencies – two flood control districts and the unincorporated area) within Alameda County. The consortium jointly implements the NPDES permit. Together the agencies seek to improve water quality by curtailing stormwater pollution. ACCWP administers the NPDES permit for all 17 member agencies and undertakes projects that benefit all member agencies. For more information on ACCWP, visit the web site at www.cleanwaterprogram.com, or call, 510/670-5543. For more information on the Alameda County’s Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program, click here. |