Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Demolition Permit Requirements & Instructions
Los Altos property owners and contractors use this demolition permit application to document required approvals and submit materials for a demolition permit.
What this form is
This application and instruction sheet lists six required steps for obtaining a Los Altos demolition permit, including utility approvals, recycling documentation, and Planning Division review. Applicants provide contractor and demolition-site information, obtain required signatures, and submit specified materials such as a site plan and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District J-number letter. The document says the demolition permit must be finaled before obtaining a building permit.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors planning demolition in Los Altos need this application and the required approvals and supporting materials to obtain a demolition permit.
How to submit it
After securing the required signatures, return the completed application and applicable supporting materials to the City of Los Altos Building Division, One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, California 94022-3087.
About notarization
This document has no notary block or notarized attachment requirement; the signer just signs and dates it and obtains the required signatures.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Los Altos demolition permit requirements and application.
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Complete the Application
Enter the date, contractor information, demolition location, and required details; obtain the signatures listed on the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include applicable recycling receipts, site plans, any required stormwater plan, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District J-number letter.
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Submit to the Building Division
Return the completed, signed application and applicable attachments to the Los Altos Building Division at the address shown in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Los Altos demolition permit application?
- No. The document has no notary block or notarized attachment requirement; it calls for signatures and dates, including required signatures from utility companies or city divisions.
- How do I submit the demolition permit application?
- After obtaining the required signatures, return the completed application and applicable attachments to the Los Altos Building Division at One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos.
- What materials may need to accompany the application?
- The document lists a Mission Trail invoice when applicable, site plans, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan when required, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District J-number letter.
- What approvals are required before a demolition permit is issued?
- The instructions list six required items, including air district documentation, recycling records, utility approvals, sewer capping and any required stormwater plan, and Planning Division approval.