Common violations in Santa Clara County include building or occupying structures without permits, unpermitted grading, illegal accessory dwelling units, cannabis cultivation violations, and improper land use in agricultural and hillside zones.
The Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development lists the following as common violations: constructing, altering, or occupying a building without required permits, grading or filling land without permits, operating a business in a residential zone without a home occupation permit, illegal accessory dwelling units (especially converted garages), cannabis cultivation outside permitted areas, keeping livestock in non-agricultural zones, operating unpermitted short-term rentals, excessive outdoor storage and junk accumulation, and violations of hillside development standards. The county's mix of urban, suburban, agricultural, and hillside areas creates diverse enforcement challenges.
Penalties vary by violation type. Administrative citations can escalate to $1,000 per day. Building without a permit may require retroactive permits at increased fees plus potential structural modifications.
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