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Permit Applications, Renewals and Forms
This page is for businesses and operators who need to apply for, renew, or manage an air quality permit. You can apply online, track your application, and manage facility information.
Before applying, we recommend reviewing the types of permits and the permitting process on our Permitting Process and Other Actions page.
You can apply for a permit in one of two ways:
- Online, using the Air District's Online Permitting System (recommended), or
- By email or mail, using paper application forms.
The Online Permitting System offers a streamlined way to submit applications, manage facility information, and access permit documents in one place.
Apply Online
To determine if your facility is eligible, learn more about the Online Permitting System.
Apply by Mail / Email
If you prefer to apply by email or mail, you can download and complete the paper application forms located on the Permit Application Forms page.To apply for permit/registration:
- Review procedures for completing permit application package.
- Complete and submit the appropriate application forms.
- Provide any information requested, such as equipment description and specifications, material use, emissions, and operation details.
- Mail forms with payment of at least a filing fee.
Contact the Engineering Division for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The BAAQMD Online Customer Portal supports the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer (IE) 8+,
- Safari,
- Firefox, and
- Chrome
- Internet Explorer (IE) 8+,
- Safari,
- Firefox, and
- Chrome
The BAAQMD Online Customer Portal may be used by the following:
- Auto Body Facilities,
- Dry Cleaning Facilities, or
- Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
To complete the following operations:
- Submit a New or Modified Permit Application,
- Renew a Permit to Operate,
- Renew a Dry Cleaner Registration, or
- Manage Contact Information.
Visit the Online Permitting System site to access the portal.
- Auto Body Facilities,
- Dry Cleaning Facilities, or
- Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
To complete the following operations:
- Submit a New or Modified Permit Application,
- Renew a Permit to Operate,
- Renew a Dry Cleaner Registration, or
- Manage Contact Information.
Visit the Online Permitting System site to access the portal.
There is a minimum requirement for the password of 6 characters. Adding length and mix of letter and numeric characters and making it case sensitive will increase the strength of the password.
Try another e-mail address. If you still have problems contact the Help Desk. By phone, call (415) 749- 8665 or by e-mail PermitHelp@baaqmd.gov.
Once signed in to your account, click on 'My Account' in the top ribbon of the Customer Portal Home Page.
Any new facility created by you will be linked to your facility automatically. To link an existing facility, you will need to have a facility access code for that facility.
A Facility Access Code is a single-use access code provided by the District for a customer to use to link an existing facility (business) with their user account. Each access code may only be used once for one user account and becomes deactivated after use. Each request shall be submitted in writing (i.e., either in a letter via mail/fax or in an email) to the Engineering Staff assigned to the facility for which the Facility Access Code is. Staff shall not accept verbal requests.
After approving each request, Staff shall mail the Facility Access Code to:
The requestor, if the requestor is either the current owner contact, operator contact, or
billing contact of the facility for which the Facility Access Code is; or
The current owner contact of the facility for which the Facility Access Code is, if the requestor is not the current owner contact, operator contact, or billing contact.
Staff may send the Facility Access Code electronically via email to owner/operator/billing contact if email address is provided. Owner/operator/billing contact may share this single-use access code to whomever he/she wishes.
Enter the code in Step 3 of the account creation process. Up to 10 can be entered there, or you may add and delete facilities under the 'My Account' link at the top of the Customer Home Page and click the pencil icon next to the 'My Facilities' list. A Facility Access Code can be used only once to link an account and a facility.
After approving each request, Staff shall mail the Facility Access Code to:
The requestor, if the requestor is either the current owner contact, operator contact, or
billing contact of the facility for which the Facility Access Code is; or
The current owner contact of the facility for which the Facility Access Code is, if the requestor is not the current owner contact, operator contact, or billing contact.
Staff may send the Facility Access Code electronically via email to owner/operator/billing contact if email address is provided. Owner/operator/billing contact may share this single-use access code to whomever he/she wishes.
Enter the code in Step 3 of the account creation process. Up to 10 can be entered there, or you may add and delete facilities under the 'My Account' link at the top of the Customer Home Page and click the pencil icon next to the 'My Facilities' list. A Facility Access Code can be used only once to link an account and a facility.
Yes. You may link up to 10 facilities at Step 3 when you create your account. Or you may add or delete facilities under the 'My Account' link at the top of the Customer Home Page and click the pencil icon next to the 'My Facilities' list. Each facility has a unique access code that can be used one time only. Once this is used another code would have to be generated by BAAQMD.
Yes. Another account can be given a new access code for a given facility that is already linked to another account.
Only a contact of record (owner, operator or billing) for a facility will be issued access codes for a given facility. However, please note that the person with whom you share the access code will have full access to your facility information once your facility is linked to that person’s user account. The District does not take any responsibility for the people with whom you share the access codes for your facility.
Anyone who wants to use the online system will have to create an account. Access codes for a facility can be requested, in writing (letter, FAX, email), from the BAAQMD Facility Engineer for that facility. Access codes will only be issued to the owner of record at a facility. This code would then need to be given to the contractor to use to link the facility to their account. Important: You may share the access code with whomever you wish. However, please note that the person with whom you share the access code will have full access to your facility information once your facility is linked to that person’s user account. Once linked, that person can amend your facility’s information, such as shutdown a source, change contact information, and apply for a new permit. The District does not take any responsibility for the people with whom you share the access codes for your facility.
Contact your BAAQMD Facility Engineer, in writing (letter, FAX, email), to manage access to your facility from other accounts. Please have information about the account you want to end the access for.
Contact your BAAQMD Facility Engineer if your given access code is invalid. You may need to request, in writing (letter, Fax, email), another access code be issued to the Owner Contact of record.
Once signed into your account, click on the green Facility Page button in the List under My Facilities.
Click on the tab 'Facility Contacts' under the ribbon marked Facility Information.
This allows the facility some flexibility to send specific documents to a different person and/or mailing address.
Owner Contact – The individual representing the owner. The owner is the individual, partnership, Limited Liability Company, corporation, or other entity that owns or controls the permitted equipment and is responsible for the permit to operate. This contact will be sent the Permit to Operate.
Operator Contact – The individual responsible for day to day operations and/or air quality issues at the facility. We would like a contact on site who can interact with BAAQMD inspection staff, answer questions about operation of the equipment, etc.
Billing Contact – The individual responsible for paying invoices (accounts receivable). This individual is the default contact to receive all invoices from BAAQMD. This contact will be sent Renewal Invoices and will be the default Billing contact for Applications filed with the BAAQMD.
Owner Contact – The individual representing the owner. The owner is the individual, partnership, Limited Liability Company, corporation, or other entity that owns or controls the permitted equipment and is responsible for the permit to operate. This contact will be sent the Permit to Operate.
Operator Contact – The individual responsible for day to day operations and/or air quality issues at the facility. We would like a contact on site who can interact with BAAQMD inspection staff, answer questions about operation of the equipment, etc.
Billing Contact – The individual responsible for paying invoices (accounts receivable). This individual is the default contact to receive all invoices from BAAQMD. This contact will be sent Renewal Invoices and will be the default Billing contact for Applications filed with the BAAQMD.
The Owning Entity is the individual, partnership, Limited Liability Company, corporation, or other entity that owns or controls the permitted equipment and is responsible for the permit to operate. This is different than the Owner Contact, who is the individual contact representing the owner.
Once signed in and on the facility information page, click on the pencil icon under the contact type displayed: Owner, Operator, or Billing.
Please download and complete the Facility Information Update Form (FIU Form), Transfer of Ownership Form, and Facility Creation and Contact Form from our website and fill out the appropriate parts to process a Transfer of Ownership. Submit the forms to the District.
Please download and complete the Facility Information Update Form (FIU Form) Transfer of Ownership Form and Facility Creation and Contact Form from our website and fill out the appropriate parts to process a Transfer of Ownership. Submit the form to the District.
Once signed in and on the facility information page, click on the tab marked BAAQMD Contacts under the ribbon marked Facility information.
Once signed in, click on the New Application button under a facility’s list of historic permit applications, or go to the facility page and click on 'Start a New Application' button at the top.
This is the contact responsible for providing information to complete the application for Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate. They will be sent a copy of the Authority to Construct, after the application is approved by BAAQMD.
As stated in Regulation 3, eligible small businesses can receive a discount on application filing, initial, and risk screening fees of 50%.
As stated in Regulation 3, eligible green businesses can receive a discount on application filing fees, initial, and risk screening fees of 10%.
You may contact your permit engineer to discuss why the fee is unwarranted.
The California Environmental Quality Act provides review by additional public agencies and the general public for projects with significant impacts. Gasoline Dispensing Operations, Dry Cleaning Operations and Auto Body Coating Operations are covered by established permit guidelines and do not generally require CEQA review.
Click "Add a New Device" when a new source of air pollutants needs to be permitted.
Choose "Modify an Existing Device” when increasing proposed usage above current permit condition limits, or when changing equipment at facilities with multiple permitted devices.
Fill out the Startup form on the Authority to Construct and then fulfill any other Start-up requirements detailed in your Authority to Construct. Or log into your account and go to the Application Summary Page and open the Device Start-up control.
Please log into your Customer Portal to review your application status.
For facilities which are required to submit update information, the renewal process will start within 150 days of the facility expiration date. For facilities which don't require update submittal, the renewal process will start within 60 days of the facility expiration date.
On the BAAQMD Online Customer Portal, permitted dry cleaners are required to submit update information every year prior to renewing their permit. Auto body facilities will be required to submit update information once every four years.
With the new online permitting system, you can submit your annual update online. If your facility is ready for update, there will be a renewal widget located on the Facility Page. You may use the widget to enter the update process. Once the required information has been entered and submitted, you will be notified via email when your annual renewal invoice is ready for payment. You may pay your annual renewal fees online, by mail or by fax.
You may contact your permit engineer to discuss providing the information.
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You may contact your permit engineer to discuss why the fee is unwarranted.
With the new online permitting system, you can pay your renewal online. If your facility is ready for renewal, there will be a renewal widget located on the Facility Page. You may use the widget to pay your renewal fees online. Alternatively, you may also print your invoice and mail a check for the balance due to BAAQMD, 375 Beale Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94105. The District accepts Visa and MasterCard only.
No, installment payments are not supported.
Please log into your Customer Portal to review. A current copy of your permit is posted on your Facility Information Page.
Need Assistance?
Contact the Online Permitting Helpdesk.
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Last Updated: 1/16/2026