San Jose, CA permit applications
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San Jose permits by trade
Who pulls it, what the packet contains, and the inspection sequence — per trade.
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Where Santa Clara County permits are filed
County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development, Building Inspection Office
Jurisdiction detail confirmed from the county's own website. Cities inside Santa Clara County may run their own building department.
Who reviews the permit in San Jose
This city runs its own building department — confirm the property sits inside city limits before filing with the county instead.
Files with
San Jose Development Services Permit Center — Building Division
Online portal: SJPermits
SJPermits issues dozens of simple residential permit types online; rooftop solar is reviewed in the field at inspection.
What a Santa Clara County packet actually contains
Built by the same engine the app uses — these are the forms and attachments the scope triggers in this jurisdiction, not a generic list.
Re-roof / roof replacement in Santa Clara County
4 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Re-Roof / Tear-Off Permit
Primary roofing permit application.
- OSHA Fall Protection Plan
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- FL Product Approval / Miami-Dade NOA Sheet
Title 24 compliance documentation (CF-1R) for the installed assemblies, with HERS verification where required.
- California home-improvement contracts must carry CSLB-required notices and the three-day right to cancel — included in the client proposal.
HVAC changeout in Santa Clara County
4 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Mechanical / HVAC Changeout Permit
Mechanical permit for equipment changeout.
- OSHA Lockout / Tagout Sheet
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- FL Product Approval / Miami-Dade NOA Sheet
Title 24 compliance documentation (CF-1R) for the installed assemblies, with HERS verification where required.
- California home-improvement contracts must carry CSLB-required notices and the three-day right to cancel — included in the client proposal.
Window / door replacement in Santa Clara County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Window & Door Replacement Permit
Window / exterior door replacement permit application.
- OSHA Fall Protection Plan
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- California home-improvement contracts must carry CSLB-required notices and the three-day right to cancel — included in the client proposal.
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Filing checklist for San Jose
- Verify whether the property sits inside San Jose city limits or in unincorporated California — that determines which department accepts the application.
- Bring current general liability and workers' compensation certificates.
- Match declared valuation to the signed contract amount.
- Confirm whether the scope triggers a separate electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit pulled by a licensed sub.
- Schedule required inspections before covering any work.
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