Milpitas, CA · Santa Clara County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, and other applicants use this form to request building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permits for a project in Milpitas.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit for work at a project address in Milpitas. It asks for applicant, owner, tenant, design professional, and contractor details, along with the project description, valuation, building characteristics, and declarations about licensing, workers’ compensation, and construction lending. The form includes signature and date fields.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or their authorized agents seeking one of the listed permits for a project in Milpitas should complete 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 document is signed without a notary; it includes declarations made under penalty of perjury, but does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Form
Enter applicant and project details, select the permit type, and complete the applicable declarations.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the information, then sign and date the applicable declarations and certification.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application 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 Building Permit Application?
- No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block; some declarations are made under penalty of perjury.
- Who can complete the Building Permit Application?
- The form collects details for applicants, property owners, tenants, design professionals, and contractors. A contractor, property owner, or authorized agent signs several declarations.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the project address, contact and license details, work description and valuation, building characteristics, and declarations about licensing, workers’ compensation, and construction lending.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Milpitas form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.