Building Inspection

Online permit center

We are accepting applications for Development Permits (Building and Grading). Learn how to make digital submittals.

Requesting Building Inspections During The Covid-19 Shelter in Place Order

Currently you may only request inspections via phone.

Please call (408) 299-3161 and leave a voicemail.

To ensure the safety of everyone involved in the inspection process you must implement and observe the protocols required by the County of Santa Clara Health Official’s Shelter in Place order. The requirements for small construction sites can be found here Appendix B-1 and for large construction sites here Appendix B-2.

In addition to implementing the protocols above you must complete the Covid-19 infrastructure COVID-19 Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers form and have it completed and available when your inspector arrives. The inspector will review the document for completeness and add it to your permit record.

The Office of Building Inspection ensures that buildings are compliant with current code in order to maintain a safe community standard. This is accomplished with professional plan checking, building inspection and investigation of substandard structures.

Affidavit for Smoke and CO Alarm Installation
General Building Permit Information and Requirements
Green Building
Habitat Plan Application Checklist
Demolition Permit
Solar and Renewable Energy Permits and Information
Required Inspections for a Single Residence
Express Plan Check
Fee Information
Plan Check Extension Request form
Building Permit Extension Request form
Guidance for Construction Valuation for Building Permits
Application form for Alternative Materials, Designs, or Methods
Special Inspection and Testing Schedule (short form)
Statement of Special Inspection (Long Form)
Elevation Certificate Update! 2015 EC Form is now available on FEMA's website. Please read the following carefully:

The form is not a fillable PDF version, but one that CAN be downloaded and used.
FEMA has not released a date for when the new form MUST be used by.
To be perfectly clear, for CRS purposes, you may use EITHER the old or the new form until we hear otherwise from FEMA.

Request Inspection

Schedule an Inspection Online.

Or call (408) 299-3161 and leave a voicemail.

For Plan Check Information:

Special Projects:

Michael Alvarez
Principal Development Services Engineer

Stanford / Los Altos / Los Gatos

Vacant

Senior Plan Check Engineer

Principal Inspector

Gary Flagg

Inspection Information: North County

Rick Gomes

Inspection Information: Central and East County

Rick Gomes

Inspection Information: South County

Warren Krause