Site Approval
All new commercial / industrial construction requires site approval prior to submitting an application for a building permit. You may contact the Planning Department for assistance with questions regarding site approval.

Hazardous Materials
Each application for commercial / industrial projects routed to the Hazardous Materials section of the Santa Clara County Fire Department must include a Hazardous Materials Disclosure Form and must be signed by the owner / occupant.

A list of regulated materials and the Haz-Mat Disclosure Form are available from the Building Division or Santa Clara County Fire.

Health Department Approval
Permits for the following establishments require Santa Clara County Health Department approval:

Restaurants Retail food stores Fruit stands Meat markets

Bakeries Pet stores Commercial swimming pools

For further information, please contact the Health Department at:
1555 Berger Dr., Ste. 300
San Jose, CA 95112