All storage rack installations for any industrial or commercial use that are more than 6-feet high require a Building Permit prior to installation, and the submittal of structural calculations. A High Piled Storage Annual Fire Permit is required for rack installations, and is issued separately by the Fire Department when storage areas exceed 500 square feet and have commodities stored over 12 feet in height. Special hazardous commodities, such as tires, plastics, and some flammable liquids, are considered high piled storage, even if as low as 6 feet. For further information regarding the completion of the forms, please contact the staff below:

Building Division   Kevin Reese, Chief Building Official kevinr@unioncity.org (510) 675-5314

Alameda County Fire Department   Scott McMillan, Deputy Fire Marshall scott.mcmillan@acgov.org (510) 675-5470

Environmental Programs   Andrew Block, Mgr Environmental Programs, andrewb@unioncity.org (510) 675-5358

For submittal questions, please contact Teresa Garcia, Permit Technician at (510) 675-5313 or teresag@unioncity.org.

Forms:
	Construction Permit Application Form
	High Pile Combustible Storage Application Form
	Fire Permit Application Form (Annual)
	Building Occupancy Classification Inventory Form
	Submittal Requirements for Storage Racks
	Submittal Requirements for High Pile Combustible Permit