Santa Clara County Building Permits & Property Data

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3,283 indexed permits · 258 code violations · Santa Clara County, California.

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Santa Clara County building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-10-18

PermitGrab tracks 3,283 building permits in Santa Clara County, CA as of 2026-10-18. 258 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-16.

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258
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2026-10-19
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Permit data through 2026-10-18
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2026-06-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — ADDRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION NUMBER: VIO21-0398 LEGALIZE EXISTING UNPERMIT… —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Construction Permit
— — Misc. MEP- Sewer, replace waste/ sewer line and two clean outs one at ADU and on… line work replacement —
2026-06-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— — Stanford Rains BFP 206 —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit) ×4 —
2026-06-22 Structural
Source type: Revision
— — Retaining wall revision elimination of some walls. JANSSEN BUILDERS
2026-06-22 General Construction
Source type: Minor Permit
— — comp to comp —
2026-06-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Statement of Revision- Site retaining wall minor alteration based on the existin… —
2026-06-22 Electrical
Source type: Construction Permit
— — (N) subpanel 100amps 100A —
2026-06-22 Demolition
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — ADDRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION NUMBER: VIO21-0398 DEMOLISH EXISTING UNPERMIT… ×2 —
2026-06-22 Solar
Source type: PV - Roof Mount
— — Install 1x ESS OUTSIDE battery —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — 7- fixture subfloor pipe replacement to septic tank replacement ×2 —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Convert existing tub to walk in shower, replace (E) vanity, replace (E) toilet. … replacement —
2026-06-22 Solar
Source type: PV - Roof Mount
— — PV roof mount and ESS battery solar —
2026-06-22 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— — RECORD OF SURVEY LOT 68, AS DELINEATED UPON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED"NELSON MAN… —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Existing Permitted Barn with Illegal ADU at 2nd level. No Violation. Legalize AD… sprinkler —
2026-06-22 HVAC
Source type: Survey Review
— — Dear County Surveyor, please see the attached Record of Survey Map for your revi… —
2026-06-22 Solar
Source type: PV - Roof Mount
— — PV - Roof Mount solar —
2026-06-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— — INSTALL NEW NFPA 13D2025 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM sprinkler —
2026-06-22 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — A small revision to the grading/drainage plan approved under DEV25-2372 to show … —
2026-06-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— — Stanford Rains BFP Building 201 —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — This is a revision to permit DEV24-2427 —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — DEFERRED SUBMITTAL FOR DEV26-0101, WHICH WAS STAMPED AND APPROVED ON 03/04/2026.… —
2026-06-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — In master bathroom - Existing curb-less shower remodel like for like Floor tile … like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-06-22 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Revision for permit submittal DEV26-0157 —
2026-06-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— — New NFPA 13D overhead sprinkler system design and installation sprinkler —
2026-06-22 Interior Renovation
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Construction of a new detached 749 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) con… 749 sf residential New construction —
2026-06-22 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Permit
— — SLRH Emergency Generator Replacement project involves the replacement of the exi… —
2026-06-22 Windows & Doors
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Revision to swap the window and the door —
2026-06-19 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — This Grading Permit application is associated with Permit No. DEV25-0922. —
2026-06-19 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Barn Improvements —
2026-06-18 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— — Re-roof, tear-off Install Owens Corning WoodCrest® COOL shingles 59 squares As o… 59 sq shingle tear off replacement EQUINOX ROOFING
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2026-06-18 Solar
Source type: Construction Permit
— — 1 Tesla Powerwall 3 storage to be installed battery SUNRUN
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2026-06-18 Roofing
Source type: Minor Permit
— — Install Owens Corning TruDefinition® DURATION 40 SQ As of July 1, 2024 Roofing r… New installation New roof EQUINOX ROOFING
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2026-06-18 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — 2 ess to be installed battery —
2026-06-18 HVAC
Source type: Construction Permit
— — Heat pump installation on the same location (remove existing gas furnace and AC) AC, furnace, heat pump New installation FUSE HVAC
2026-06-18 Demolition
Source type: Construction Permit
— — Permit to abate VIO20-0165 Demo covered patio —
2026-06-18 Solar
Source type: PV - Roof Mount
— — Photo Voltaic System of 2.2 KW DC with Energy Storage System 2.2 kW battery —
2026-06-18 Solar
Source type: PV - Roof Mount
— — This is a Deferred Submittal for Permit # DEV25-1328. Solar PV: 20.7 kW / (45) R… 20.7 kW 54 kWh battery battery solar —
2026-06-18 Solar
Source type: SolarApp+ Revision
— — SolarApp+ Revision to DEV26-1205 —
2026-06-18 HVAC
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Heat pump installation on the same location and Heat pump water heater installat… AC, furnace, heat pump New installation —
2026-06-18 General Construction
Source type: Survey Review
— — Record Of Survey 6765 Charlene Court, San Jose, CA —
2026-06-18 Plumbing
Source type: Development Permit Request (Building, Grading, and Drainage Permit)
— — Grading Permit application for Pond 22 restoration project at Lehigh Permanente … —
2026-06-18 HVAC
Source type: Construction Permit
— — (N) 994 SF Detached Garage —
2026-06-18 Structural
Source type: Construction Permit
— — (N) 5,408 SF SFR with 1,728 SF Basement —
2026-06-18 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Revision
— — Revision to grading permit to update to driveway layout, drainage around the fro… —
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Permit Types in Santa Clara County

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Construction Activity in Santa Clara County

New building permits in Santa Clara County, California show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

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 3283+ Santa Clara County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-18 from this listing's source.

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How to use Santa Clara County permit data

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Who appears in Santa Clara County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,283 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 2026-10-18. Newest permit date: 2026-10-18. 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 3,283 indexed permits alongside 258 active code violations. 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.

How to look up Santa Clara County building permits

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