The Department of Public Works oversees the maintenance and construction for the Town of San Anselmo. The Department of Public Works is also responsible for the maintenance of all Town buildings. The Department of Public Works is comprised of several divisions and is managed by the Public Works Director, Pat Echols. San Anselmo Corporation Yard is located at the end of San Francisco Boulevard. The Building Division is responsible for reviewing building plans, issuing permits, and enforcing Uniform Building Codes for any construction that takes place within the Town.
Most projects require a permit of some kind.
This is necessary to ensure that all buildings meet minimum standards to protect its occupants and neighbors. The Building Division is also responsible for the inspection of residential buildings at time of sale. Permits through the Building Division include building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, solar, encroachment, fence, excavation and grading, signs, pools, spas, trees, and wells. This should enable you to provide a more thorough and complete application allowing your project to move smoothly through the processing steps, saving time for both you and the Town. To ensure the expeditious processing of all permit applications it is important to provide a complete application to the Town.