Building Handouts and Forms

Permit Process Information

Number	Name
200	How to Get a Building Permit
201	Projects That Don't Need a Building Permit
202	How to Legalize Unpermitted Work
203	How to Extend or Refile a Building Permit
204	How to Extend a Plan Review Submittal
206	How to Replace Permit Cards, Inspection Records or City-Approved Plans
215	Certificate of Occupancy Procedures
216	Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
219	Plan Resubmittal Instructions Forms
313	Development Services Claim for Refund
337	Permit Cost Estimate Worksheet
341	School Fees Information

ADU Forms and Information

Number	Name
210	ADU Universal Checklist
211	ADU Building Plans Submittal Checklist
212	ADU Master Plan Program
213	Inspection Checklist for ADUs
219	ADU Amnesty Program: Self-Assessment Checklist Spanish: Programa De Amnistía Para ADU: Lista de verificación de autoevaluación Vietnamese: Chương Trình Ân Xá ADU: Danh Sách Kiểm Tra Tự Đánh Giá
312	ADU Property Owner Declaration

Applications, Forms, and Worksheets

Number	Name
300	Accessibility Compliance Form
301	Accessibility Unreasonable Hardship Application
302	Address Assignment Request
303	Affidavit of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation
305	Alternate Design, Materials or Construction Method Application
306	Backflow Prevention Verification Form
308	Building Occupancy Classification Inventory Form
310	Building Permit Application
311	Owner-Builder Acknowledgement and Verification of Information Form
314	Development Services Document Duplication Request Form
315	Construction Valuation Form
317	Damage Survey Request Form
319	Deferred Submittal Form
320	Foundation Only Permit Application
321	Incomplete Submittal Form
324	Industrial Use Designation Form
325	Investigation Survey Request Form: To Continue Construction on an Expired Permit
329	Pre-Final Meter Request Form
333	Single-Family/Duplex Project Submittal Form
334	Mulitfamily Project Worksheet
343	Security Bar Mechanism Certificate of Proper Installation Form
344	Special Inspection Existing Building Form
345	Special Inspection New Building Form
346	Speculative Space Permits
347	Certification Form for Clinics and Freestanding Outpatient Clinic Services of a Hospital

Plan Requirements and Checklists

Number	Name
220	Additions and Remodels Plan Checklist Single Family Homes and Duplexes
226	Disabled Access Requirements
227	Electronic Plan Review
232	New Buildings Plan Checklist Non-Residential
238	Single-Family/Duplex Plan Submittal Instructions
240	Plans That Require an Architect or Engineer
242	Swimming Pool Plan Review Requirements
244	Tenant Improvements Express and Enhanced Service Requirements
245	Tenant Improvements Plan Checklist
246	Tenant Improvements Subtrade-Only Simplified Requirements
274	Ballasted Photovoltaic System on Flat-Roof, Low-Rise Building
323	Plan Review Submittal Package - Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily
333	Single Family House Permit Determination

Specific Types of Projects

Number	Name
250	Accessory Buildings and Structures - Single Family Homes and Duplexes
252	Basement Requirements for Residences
254	Building Demolition Permit Requirements
256	Condensate Disposal Requirements
258	Dryer Vent Requirements
260	Electrical Service Panel Upgrades - Single Family Homes and Duplexes
262	Electrical Receptacle and Switch Installation Requirements - Non-Residential
263	Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations Permit and Plan Review Requirements
265	Equipment Suspended or Mounted on Roofs, Floors or Walls
267	Installation of Exterior Light Fixture Support Poles
269	Fence and Retaining Wall Requirements
271	Gas Line and Piping Installations
275	Sewer Backup Prevention & Backwater Valves
276	Sewer Installations: Plumbing Permit Requirements
278	Septic Tank Removal Permit Requirements
280	Skylight Permits for Single Family Dwellings
282	Solar (Photovoltaic) Installation
283	Standby Generator Installations: For Emergency Backup Power Only
284	Generators - Permit Requirements
286	Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements
287	Swimming Pool and Spa Setback and Safety Requirements
288	Swimming Pool Construction and Inspections
289	Swimming Pool Demolition Permit Requirements
290	Tankless Water Heater Requirements
292	Utility Meters: How to Get or Replace A Meter
293	Water Heater Installation Information
294	Water Heater Bollard Protection
295	Water Re-Piping Projects - Residential
297	Window Replacement Requirements
298	Wood Burning Appliance Regulations
330	Reroof Requirements and Project Worksheet
	2013 Construction Guidelines for Single and Dual Dwellings Residential Construction
	2016 Construction Guidelines for Single and Dual Dwellings Residential Construction

Earthquake Preparedness

Number	Name
259	Earthquake Retrofit Your Home - Overview
	Earthquake Retrofit - Sample Residential Seismic Strengthening Plan
	Building Occupancy Resumption Program

Plan Review Notes

CALGreen Code

CALGreen Residential Mandatory Measures - opens to CALGreen website
CALGreen Non-Residential Mandatory Measures (Table of Section A5.602) - opens to CALGreen website

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) UPDATES

City of San Jose

Popular Searches