Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Building Permit Application - Commercial
A commercial building permit application for property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking approval for construction, alterations, or other listed work in Los Altos.
What this form is
Use this application to request a commercial building permit for work such as a new building, tenant improvement, addition, alteration, demolition, or other listed project. It asks for project details, square footage and construction valuation, contact information, and descriptions of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing work. It also includes contractor, workers’ compensation, owner-builder, and applicant declarations.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking a Los Altos building permit for commercial construction or other work listed on the application need this form.
How to submit it
The form lists the City of Los Altos at 1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA 94022, and [email protected]. It notes that certain work requires supporting documents.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its contractor and other declarations are affirmed under penalty of perjury, and the applicant or agent signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the commercial building permit application.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Fill in the project, property, contact, construction, and applicable trade-work information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include a site plan with specification sheets for new air conditioning or heat pump work, and a gas line diagram for new gas lines.
- 4
Submit to the City
Use the City address or email listed on the form: 1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA 94022, or [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the commercial building permit application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. Some declarations are affirmed under penalty of perjury.
- Who uses the commercial building permit application?
- Property owners, applicants, and contractors use it to request a permit for commercial construction or other work listed on the form.
- How do I submit the commercial building permit application?
- The form lists the City at 1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA 94022, and [email protected]. It does not give separate submission instructions.
- What supporting documents may be needed?
- For new air conditioning or heat pump work, the form says to include a site plan with specification sheets. It also says to submit a gas line diagram for any new gas lines.