If you need to get in touch with the City and don't know who to call, dial the Contact Center at (408) 535-3500 and our friendly staff will be glad to assist you! You can also contact us by fax at (408) 292-6731 or by email. To better assist you online, visit our City Services A-Z and Online Services.
The Best Prepared Designer (BPD) program enables fast permit issuance on eligible projects by allowing professionals who enroll in the program to take full responsibility for building code compliance and thus bypass the Building Division's standard plan review process.
Schedule an inspection at .SJPermits or call 408-535-3555 for assistance with scheduling an inspection. For fees & methods of payment, visit our Building Fees webpage. For permits from Planning, Public Works or Fire, start at the Permit Center webpage. Stay informed!
San Jose, CA City ordinance #26954 (which amends Chapter 20 of the Municipal Ordinance) states no construction is allowed within 500 feet of a residential unit other than 7am-7pm M-F, and not at all on weekends.
There are five easy ways to file a complaint: Online Complaint Form. Phone: (408) 794-6226. Email: ipa@sanjoseca. Mail: 96 N. Third St., Suite 150, San Jose, CA. In-Person: 96 N. Third St., Suite 150, San Jose, CA.
Maximum allowable fence height without a permit Side yard along the street - 3 feet maximum. Rear and side yards that are not long the street - 7 feet maximum. Sightlines to the street from any driveway - Side and rear fence heights must be low enough to provide sightlines to the street from the driveway.
If you need to get in touch with the City and don't know who to call, dial the Contact Center at (408) 535-3500, and our friendly staff will be glad to assist you. You can also contact us by fax at (408) 292-6731, by telephone (TTY for the hearing impaired) at (408) 294-9337, or by email.
For these complaints, please contact the San José Code Enforcement Division at (408) 535-7770.
San Jose is bigger in terms of land area compared to San Francisco. San Jose covers around 180 square miles, while San Francisco is approximately 47 square miles in size.