Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County
Preliminary Grading and Building Permit Application
Saratoga applicants use this application to request preliminary plan check while seeking project approvals from city departments and other governing agencies.
What this form is
This application lets eligible applicants request preliminary plan check for grading or building projects while working with city departments and other governing agencies to obtain project approval. It is for projects that do not require a subdivision map or specified California Environmental Quality Act review. The form asks for the building address, planning application numbers, project summary, applicant and owner contact details, and signed acknowledgment of the process.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking preliminary grading or building permit review for a project that does not require a subdivision map or specified environmental review may use this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application and acknowledgment for the Building Inspection Division at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. The document also lists division and Permit Center phone numbers and a fax number.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner, if different, sign and date the acknowledgment, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Preliminary Grading and Building Permit Application.
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Complete the Application
Enter the building address, planning application numbers, project summary, and applicant and owner contact information.
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Sign and Date
The applicant and owner, if different, sign and date the acknowledgment.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the Building Inspection Division at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use this preliminary permit application?
- Applicants seeking preliminary grading or building plan check may use it for projects that do not require a subdivision map or specified environmental review.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the building address, planning application numbers, project summary, applicant and owner contact details, and signatures and dates acknowledging the process.
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Grading and Building Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and owner, if different, sign and date the acknowledgment. The document does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Grading and Building Permit Application?
- Complete the application and acknowledgment for the Building Inspection Division at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. The form lists phone and fax numbers but does not specify another submission method.