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We are located on the First and Second Floors
of the Office Tower.

On-Line Permits

Did you know that you can get simple permits for projects that don't need plans without ever leaving your home or office? Information on how to obtain permits for reroofs, repipes, sewer cleanouts, service changes and a lot of other projects can be obtained by clicking on On-Line Permits Information You can also look up property information, past permit history and zoning on any property in San Jose.

For a complete list of available permits that can be obtained online go to Available Online Permit Types

Here you can also schedule inpections if you already have a permit, look at the records for your projects or any other project in the city..

 

Building Division

Planning, Building, Code Enforcement
City of San Jose
200 East Santa Clara Street
Tower, 2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95113-1905

Phone: (408) 535-3555
Fax: (408) 292-6214

Permit Service: 9am- 4 pm M-F
Extended Hours Available by
Appointment Only


BUILDING CODE INFORMATION

New California Building Codes in Effect
January 1, 2008

Click here for a summary of significant changes from the 2001 CBC to the 2007 California Building Code

Click Here to see the new Code Adoption Information page

 

What's New!

The FY07 - 08 Fee Schedule is available

The Special Inspection
Joint Review Program information
is now available

Tell Us How We're Doing

Map with Driving Directions to City Hall

Once at the City Hall Garage (Basement), try to park in the "Blue" Parking Area and take the elevator identified as "Tower", which will take you to the First Floor of the Office Tower, to our Customer Service Center.
Parking validation available at the Reception Desk.


The Mission of the Building Division is to protect the lives and safety of the citizens of San Jose and contribute to the City's economic development. This is accomplished through implementation of Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes. The Building Division also implements Engineering, Energy and Disabled Access regulations, and local and State laws for new construction.

PERMIT CENTER

PLAN REVIEW

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 
   

Building Division
200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113-1905
tel. (408) 535-3555 fax

 

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