Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
Building Permit Application - Residential
Los Altos property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a residential building permit and provide project and applicant details.
What this form is
This application requests a residential building permit for work such as new homes, additions, remodels, accessory structures, pools, and mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work. It asks for the project address, work description, square footage, construction valuation, property and contractor information, and project-specific details. The form also includes workers’ compensation, contractor, owner-builder, and construction lending declarations, plus a signature and date.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking a permit for residential construction or related work in Los Altos need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its workers’ compensation, contractor, owner-builder, and lending declarations are made under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the residential building permit application PDF.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the project, property, applicant, contractor, valuation, and applicable work details.
- 3
Gather Required Project Materials
Include site plans and specification sheets for all air conditioning and heat pump work; submit a gas line diagram for new gas lines.
- 4
Sign and Date
Complete the applicable declarations, then sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the residential building permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Several declarations are made under penalty of perjury.
- Who uses the residential building permit application?
- Property owners, applicants, and contractors use it to request a permit for residential construction or related work in Los Altos.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project details, square footage, construction valuation, owner and contractor information, and applicable work details, along with declarations and a signature.
- How do I submit the residential building permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.