McLARNEY RESOURCE LIBRARY
CITY OF SAN JOSE


EXPRESS PLAN CHECK
  • Click on City Name to access the City's Building Department web site for location and express plan check hours.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Retail Use: Total Floor Area 1,500sf or less.
  • Office Use: Total Floor Area 10,000sf or less.
  • Restaurant Use: Total Dining Area less than 750sf.
  • Projects simple in nature (i.e.,Office B-2).
  • Projects requiring Public Works clearance are dealt by 
    staff of Room 308 (City Hall - 408 277-5161).
  • Projects involving food service or restaurants require approvals from
    Water Pollution Control Dept. (408 945-5300) and 
    SCCHD (408 299-6060).
  • Projects requiring exterior changes. 
    Require Planning review and approval (408 277-4576).

T. I. PERMITS

  • 4 - 5 weeks if plans are clean.
SAN JOSE CITY DEPARTMENT NUMBERS
  • Building - (408) 277-4541 (Steve Houlihan) 
  • Planning - (408) 277-4576 (Jim Derryberry)
  • Fire - (408) 277-8345 (Scott McMillan)

THIRD PARTY PLAN CHECK SERVICES

  • Service Available.
    Benefit: Reduces time required for checking and approving plans for permit issuance
    Contact:  (408) 277-4541. 

FEES

  • Based on 6% to 8% (approx.) of total project valuation.

The foregoing information is to be used only as a general reference guide.
Please refer to the appropriate City Department for completeness, accuracy and workload.



UPDATE 3/01

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