Building Safety in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17920.10

(a) Any building or portion thereof including any dwelling unit, guestroom, or suite of rooms, or portion thereof, or the premises on which it is located, is deemed to be in violation of this part as to any portion that contains lead hazards. For purposes of this part, "lead hazards" means deteriorated lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or disturbing lead-based pa...

Cal. Labor Code § 7300

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to promote public safety awareness and to assure, to the extent feasible, the safety of the public and of workers with respect to conveyances covered by this chapter. (b) The use of unsafe or defective conveyances imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to employees and the...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § C3-23

R309.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic sprinkler systems. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in new one- and two-family dwellings and existing one-and two- family dwellings when additions are made that increase the fire area to more than 3,600 square feet. Exceptions: 1.Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are met:1.1The unit meets the definiti...

Santa Clara County Zoning Ordinance § 3.40.030 ("-n1" district (Los Altos))

To minimize the differences between the development standards of the County and those of the adjoining City of Los Altos, and to encourage residential development that better complements the character of existing development, the following regulations shall apply to residential development in zoning districts that contain the -n1 designator. A.Floor Area...a.Lots of 10,000 square feet (net) or ...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § C3-35

A4.601.1 Scope. The measures contained in this appendix are mandatory for new single-family dwellings equal to or greater than 3,000 square feet in area and new multi-family residential dwellings equal to or greater than 25,000 square feet in area. The provisions of this section outline means of achieving enhanced construction or reach levels by incorporating additional green building measures....

Santa Clara County Zoning Ordinance § 5.50.060(A)-(B)

The following types of buildings and structures may, at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, be considered minor and eligible for design review administrative approval or a discretionary exemption from the design review process...A.Additions to existing buildings and structures, including attached carports, arbors, and similar unenclosed structures, where new floor area is between 1,001 ...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § C4-1

The Electrical Code of the County is the 2025 California Electrical Code and the 2006 International Code Council (ICC) Electrical Code - Administrative Provisions, as modified by the additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this chapter. The 2025 California Electrical Code is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC) (2023 Edition) as modified by the California Building Standards Com...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § C11-3

104.5. Fees. A plan review fee shall be paid when plans or documents are required to be submitted for review prior to issuing a plumbing permit. A plumbing permit fee shall be collected when the plans or documents have been approved for permit issuance. The fees shall be in an amount established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. (b)Table 104.5 (Plumbing permit fees) and all referenc...

Santa Clara County Fire Code § 109.5 (Ordinance Code § B7-4)

109.5. Final inspection. No final inspection as to all or any portion of a building, structure, or development shall be deemed completed until the installation of the required fire protection facilities and access ways have been completed and approved. No final certificate of occupancy may be granted until the County Fire Marshal issues notice of final clearance of such fire protection faciliti...