Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Demolition Application
This application is for property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking a Los Altos demolition permit for a building, structure, swimming pool, or spa.
What this form is
Los Altos requires a demolition permit for sites where demolition of a building, structure, or pool is proposed. The application records the project address, work description, valuation, demolition area, and owner, applicant, and contractor details; it also includes contractor licensing, workers’ compensation, and applicant acknowledgment sections. The accompanying checklist lists plans, photos, utility disconnections, and other items required before permit issuance.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, and contractors proposing demolition of a building, structure, swimming pool, or spa in Los Altos need this application and checklist.
How to submit it
Email all completed items and supporting documents to [email protected]. The checklist says to allow 48–72 hours for processing before permit issuance.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury, but no separate notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Demolition Application and review its application fields and checklist.
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Complete the Application
Enter the project and contact details, describe the demolition, and complete the applicable declarations and signature fields.
- 3
Gather Checklist Items
Prepare the plans, photos, utility documentation, J# or approval-exemption documentation, PCBs Screening Assessment Form, and Green Halo tracking number listed in the checklist.
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Email the Documents
Email all completed items and supporting documents to [email protected]; the checklist says to allow 48–72 hours for processing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury, but no separate notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Demolition Application?
- Email all completed items and supporting documents to [email protected]. The checklist says to allow 48–72 hours for processing before permit issuance.
- What documents does the demolition checklist request?
- The checklist calls for plans and tree-protection photos, utility termination or disconnection documentation, a J# or documentation that approval is not required, a completed PCBs Screening Assessment Form, and a Green Halo tracking number.
- Who uses this demolition application?
- Property owners, applicants, and contractors proposing demolition of a building, structure, swimming pool, or spa in Los Altos use the application and checklist.