Santa Clara County Building Permits & Project Research

3,545 indexed permits · 183 contractor names in the last 90 days · Santa Clara County, California.

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Santa Clara County building permits — key stats
Active contractors 183
Newest permit 2026-11-02

PermitGrab tracks 3,545 building permits in Santa Clara County, CA as of 2026-11-02, including 183 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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3,545
Indexed Permits
183
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-03
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-02
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Permit data through 2026-11-02
This city's permit source publishes no address or project-value fields — the contractor names and phones below are complete; address/value are shown as “—”.

3,545 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-01 Electrical
Source type: Minor Permit
— Main Panel Upgrade 200A 200A service panel Panel service —
2026-09-01 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Grading Permit for subdivision of a 1.83-acre lot (79,692 square feet) into thre… 79,692 sf —
2026-09-01 Electrical
Source type: Minor Permit
— Replace Service Panel service panel replacement Panel service —
2026-09-01 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Install 1 layer of Certainteed Presidential architectural shingle As of July 1, … shingle New installation New roof —
2026-09-01 Demolition
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— DEMOLITION OF UNPERMITTED AS-BUILT FRONT YARD PERGOLA STRUCTURE. —
2026-09-01 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Reroof As of July 1, 2024 Roofing requirements for structures located within Fir… replacement Re-roof —
2026-09-01 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Grading Abatement to VIO20-0083 —
2026-09-01 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Replace 1 box Bay window with 3 full frame windows (like for like) like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-01 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Remove existing comp shingle and install new comp shingle shingle New installation New roof —
2026-09-01 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record ×2 —
2026-09-01 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— SB9 two lot subdivision —
2026-09-01 Other
Source type: Revision
— Change HVAC system —
2026-09-01 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— Stanford Golf Course (18th Hole) Event Date: 9/24 —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Misc. MEP-Sewer, Property Line Clean-out inspection —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Foundation repair and structural reinforcement for existing single family reside… residential —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— T-133 Brush Record of Survey —
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: Revision
— Revised Structural Drawings —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Addition and remodel, 1000 SF addition, 1537 SF remodel, 20 SF porch Submitted s… 1,000 sf —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Tract Number
— 900 S San Tomas Aquino Rd. —
2026-08-31 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Remodel, remodel 2 bathrooms. No structural changes and no wall changes, no wind… —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Replacing HVAC system in the same location to a Heat Pump. Indoor in the attic. … —
2026-08-31 Solar
Source type: Residential SolarApp+ Permit
— PV Solar with Energy Storage System with a photovoltaic facility rating of 5.85 … 5.85 kW battery solar Battery storage ×2 —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— (N) 1200 SF ADU Submitted scope of work: Construction of a new one-story Accesso… 1,200 sf 1-story 2 beds residential —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Misc. MEP-Sewer, sewer line replacement within the property and property line cl… —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Festival Stage —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Subdivision of 10 lots (Tract Map Application) —
2026-08-31 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— Festival —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— T-132 S 21st Done Right Record of Survey —
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— New composition roof As of July 1, 2024 Roofing requirements for structures loca… New installation New roof —
2026-08-31 Solar
Source type: Residential SolarApp+ Permit
— PV Solar with a photovoltaic facility rating of 13.44 KW. Also includes Revision… 13.44 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Addition and Remodel, 291 SF addition, 365 SF remodel, enclosing deck Submitted … 291 sf —
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: Revision
— Added details to structural plans. —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— New Single Family Residence with attached garage, Driveway and Utilities. 600a M… residential sprinkler New construction —
2026-08-31 General Construction
Source type: Tract Number
— 1200 Smith Ave. —
2026-08-31 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Re-Roof 43SQ Comp **As of July 1, 2024 Roofing requirements for structures locat… replacement Re-roof —
2026-08-31 Other
Source type: SolarApp+ Revision
— SolarApp+ Revision to DEV26-2153 —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 10896) —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 10911) —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 9334) —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 9331) —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 10892) —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— STRUCTURAL REVISION: Revise structural plans to add new pad footings supporting … —
2026-08-25 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— Electrical Maintenance, Temp Gen to bldg Emergency Power System, duration 1 week… —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Corner Record Submittal (CSJ CR 9411) —
2026-08-25 Demolition
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Demolition of exiting 592.65 SF detached garage due to major deterioration Build… —
2026-08-25 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Tear off existing 30 asphalt shingles. As of July 1, 2024 Roofing requirements f… shingle tear off replacement Re-roof —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Tract Number
— 3193 McKee Road —
2026-08-25 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— New 1,200 SF detached ADU. New electrical meter 1,200 sf New construction —
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Permit Types in Santa Clara County

The official source did not publish a permit type for 150 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

Construction Activity in Santa Clara County

New building permits in Santa Clara County, California show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Santa Clara County Building Permits

Santa Clara County, California processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3,545+ Santa Clara County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-02 from this listing's source.

Building permits in Santa Clara County can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Santa Clara County Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Santa Clara County building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

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Who appears in Santa Clara County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,545 building permits in Santa Clara County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Santa Clara County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Santa Clara County is dated 2026-11-02. Newest permit date: 2026-11-02. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Santa Clara County permit records?

Santa Clara County permit activity covers 3,545 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Santa Clara County building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Santa Clara County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,545 building permits in Santa Clara County, California. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Contractors & subs
Recent Santa Clara County contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Santa Clara County provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Santa Clara County renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
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