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
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3,545 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
11831 SOUTHWOOD DR CR T-175 Southwood —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
15930 WEST RD ROS R-142 West —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Replacing a culvert and drainage pipe to a private road. —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— Record of Survey of parcels at Bassett Street and Terraine Street, City of San J… —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Structural Scope of work change. —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
11406 CHULA VISTA CT To demolish 807 SF at one story section of the house and to replace with two sto… 807 sf 2-story —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
412 GUINDA ST Record of Survey —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— T-162 Alpine Corner Record —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— 2nd floor hallway bathroom drain/waste lines replacement. —
2026-08-24 Other
Source type: Revision
— Permit revision for DEV 24-3336. Fire Sprinklers are no longer required due to i… sprinkler —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— INSTALL ESS SYSTEM (2) Enphase IQ battery 10C; (1) Enphase Meter collar; (1) IQ … battery Battery storage —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— INSTALL ESS SYSTEM (1) Powerwall 3 - 11.5Kw; 13.5KWH; (1) GW3 11.5 kW 13.5 kWh battery battery Battery storage —
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— CONVERSION OF EXISTING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO ADU (AB 2533) (456 SQFT) WITH (1) … —
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Misc. MEP- Water heater, (N) 50-gal gas water heater in the outside closet. like… gas replacement Water heater —
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Remodel of two existing bathrooms within existing footprint. Fixtures (tub, show… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Replace HVAC, water heater, MPU standard replacement Water heater —
2026-08-24 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Reroof comp 36 squares 36 sq replacement Re-roof —
2026-08-24 HVAC
Source type: Minor Permit
— Misc. MEP- HVAC, conversion ac to 3 tons heat pump condenser, back yard. (carrie… 3 tons AC, furnace, heat pump —
2026-08-24 Plumbing
Source type: Minor Permit
— Misc. MEP- Re-pipe, Re-piping the (E) freshwater lines for a 3-bathroom home usi… 12 fixtures standard repipe —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Temporary power generator, for event on October 15 - 17 2026 Stanford Law School… —
2026-08-24 HVAC
Source type: Minor Permit
— Misc. MEP- HVAC, 4-ton heat pump 4 tons heat pump —
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Remodel, kitchen and bathroom remodel, (N) water heater —
2026-08-24 Electrical
Source type: Minor Permit
4008 HIGUERA RD Remove and replace one 400amp-240Volt Meter/Main panel to replace in existing lo… 400A 240V replacement DOLLENS ELECTRIC INC
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
56 MARIAN LN Service panel upgrade to 200 amps 200A service panel Panel service —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
15610 EL GATO LN Structural engineering plans submitted for Revision 3 called for 18x9 hdx strong… —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
12585 SYCAMORE AV Permit to abate 5760 S.F. Metal barn/ storage building —
2026-08-24 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
616 JANE STANFORD WY Town Square/ Community CT/GSB Bowl Graduate School of Business Event Date 10/2/2… —
2026-08-24 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
6 PETER COUTTS CL Remodeling existing bathroom. Removal of bathtub and installation of shower. Mov… —
2026-08-24 Other
Source type: Revision
14900 KARL AV Revision to Original Grading and Drainage Permit Documents, addition 6" drains/s… —
2026-08-24 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
405 W SAN MARTIN AV Replace about 50' of gas line from propane tank to house. Will use 1" poly gas p… —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Minor Permit
18140 BARNARD RD Remove existing comp and replace with comp Presidential Series by CertianTeed Royal Sinaloa
Contact details pending
2026-08-21 Solar
Source type: Residential SolarApp+ Permit
2975 PASEO ROBLES PV Solar with Energy Storage System with a photovoltaic facility rating of 6.9 K… 6.9 kW battery solar Battery storage Tiffany Simao
Contact details pending
2026-08-21 HVAC
Source type: Minor Permit
24299 SUMMERHILL AV Remove existing gas furnace and cap gas line. Install (N) Indoor Air Handler in … furnace, heat pump New installation HVAC installation ATKINSON CLIMATROLLERS INC
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2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
1 TESTING * TESTING**TESTING**TESTING**TESTING**TESTING**TESTING**TESTING**TESTING** —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit) —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Structural engineering plans submitted for Revision 3 called for 18x9 hdx strong… —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— To demolish 807 SF at one story section of the house and to replace with two sto… 807 sf 2-story —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Remodeling existing bathroom. Removal of bathtub and installation of shower. Mov… —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— ************AR DECOM TEST ONLY********* —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— TESTING ONLY TESTING ONLY —
2026-08-21 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Application (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
12925 UVAS RD tested by JLUO 9:40 Aug 21st 2026 —
2026-08-20 Electrical
Source type: Minor Permit
10180 ROEHAMPTON AV Overhead Main Panel Upgrade existing meters:1 Proposed meters:1 Existing Panel S… 100A service panel New installation Panel service GOLDEN ELECTRIC JRR
Contact details pending
2026-08-20 Solar
Source type: Residential SolarApp+ Permit
961 THORNTON WY PV Solar with Energy Storage System with a photovoltaic facility rating of 12.15… 12.15 kW battery solar Battery storage SUNRUN
📞 (•••) •••-••••
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Minor Permit
3040 THREE SPRINGS CT 2 out door heat pump condensers 2 indoor high wall mini split heads heat pump, mini-split A-1 HEATING AND COOLING INC
Contact details pending
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Installation of Tesla Universal Wall Connector and Tesla Powershare Gateway (Bid… —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Construction Permit
— MPU Upgrade 125 AMPS 125A —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Construction Permit
— Building age verification —
2026-08-20 Demolition
Source type: Construction Permit
— Demolition of four vacant buildings currently on site and construction of new fe… ×2 —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— Revision to the drainage permit approved under DEV26-0302 to add additional driv… —
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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.

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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
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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.
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