Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County
ADU/JADU Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Los Gatos building permit for an accessory or junior accessory dwelling unit.
What this form is
This application starts the Town of Los Gatos building permit process for an accessory or junior accessory dwelling unit. It asks for project and property details, owner and applicant contact information, contractor information, work description, valuation, and existing and proposed areas. Applicants also provide electrical, mechanical, and plumbing details and submit the completed application with PDF plans and supporting documents as an application package.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants proposing an accessory or junior accessory dwelling unit in Los Gatos need this application as part of the permit package.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application package through the Building Pre-Application page on the Town’s website, using the Citizen’s Portal. The Town provides fee information after confirming the minimum submittal requirements.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application provides signature and date fields, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the ADU/JADU Permit Application packet for the proposed project.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the requested property, contact, contractor, work, construction, and building-area details, including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing information.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare a complete set of PDF plans and supporting documents described in the packet’s submittal requirements.
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Submit to the Town
Upload the completed application package through the Building Pre-Application page on the Town’s website using the Citizen’s Portal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ADU/JADU Permit Application for?
- It is part of the building permit application package for an accessory or junior accessory dwelling unit in Los Gatos. It collects project, property, contact, contractor, and construction details.
- How do I submit the ADU/JADU Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and the required PDF plans and supporting documents through the Building Pre-Application page on the Town’s website using the Citizen’s Portal.
- What other materials are required with the ADU/JADU Permit Application?
- The application packet says to include a complete set of PDF plans and supporting documents described in its submittal requirements. The Town confirms minimum requirements before assigning a Building Permit application number and providing fee information.
- Do I need a notary for the ADU/JADU Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary and identifies no notarized or sworn attachments. If you have another document that needs notarization, a commissioned online notary may be an option.