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New construction · Hayward

What permits are needed for new construction in Hayward?

New construction in Hayward requires building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits through City of Hayward Development Services Department — Building Division, plus any entitlements (zoning / planning review) triggered by the project. Plan check focuses on Title 24, structural lateral design, and grading/erosion control for any project that touches the Hayward Fault Alquist-Priolo corridor.

What changes the answer in Hayward.

Most R-1 SFRs are ministerial; HPD and hillside parcels above ridge-line thresholds require Site Plan Review with the Planning Commission. City of Hayward Development Services Department — Building Division schedules inspections through its permit portal; foundation, framing, rough trades, insulation, drywall, and final are the standard hold points for new SFRs in Hayward.

  • Hayward uses Single-Family Residential (RS) districts with sub-district minimum lot sizes; Hillside Residential (RH) and Hillside Planned Development (HPD) overlays apply across the eastern hills.
  • Flatland buildable envelope is set by RS coverage, setbacks, and a 30-foot height limit; HPD parcels add slope-band density caps and a 10-foot maximum vertical step.
  • PG&E electric/gas; East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) or City of Hayward Water depending on neighborhood; coordinate service-upgrade lead times early.
  • Municipal sewer service in developed Hayward parcels; verify lateral condition and any point-of-sale sewer compliance requirement before scoping.

Source-backed note

Official source: City of Hayward Development Services Department — Building Division. We link every cited form, fee schedule, and inspection page from the city's permit directory entry.

Reference: CSLB — License a Contractor — California Contractors State License Board

Local authority: City of Hayward Development Services Department — Building Division

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