Santa Clara, California Building Codes

Building Codes References

• Santa Clara participates in the Silicon Valley Uniform Code Program that consolidates and thus reduces the number of local amendments to the California Building Code.
• The Silicon Valley Uniform Code Program follows the California Building Code based on ICC’s Uniform codes but has amendments to the state code (see below). To order copies of the California code visit California Building Standards Code website.
The 2007 California Building Standards Code changes will take effect January 1, 2008. For more information visit the California Building Standards Commission.
Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2006 (California Building Code 2007)of Santa Clara"
Structural CodeIBC 2006 (California Building Code 2007)City of Santa Clara
Plumbing CodeCalifornia Building Standards CodeCity of Santa Clara
Mechanical CodeCalifornia Building Standards CodeCity of Santa Clara
Electrical CodeNEC 2005 (California Electrical Code 2007)City of Santa Clara
Accessibility CodeCalifornia Building Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 2)California Access Compliance,
(916) 327-9698 and
California Accessibility Regulations
Energy CodeCalifornia Energy Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 6)Online for download
Elevator CodeCalifornia Elevator Safety Construction Code 2007 (California Code of Regulations, Title 8)Online for download

Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
Jurisdictional AreaContact
StructuralPermit Center
Phone: (408) 615-2420
Fax: (408) 241-3823
PlumbingPermit Center
Phone: (408) 615-2420
Fax: (408) 241-3823
MechanicalPermit Center
Phone: (408) 615-2420
Fax: (408) 241-3823
ElectricalPermit Center
Phone: (408) 615-2420
Fax: (408) 241-3823
AccessibilityPermit Center
Phone: (408) 615-2420
Fax: (408) 241-3823
Historic PreservationPlanning Department
Phone: (408) 615-2450
Fax: (408) 247-9857
EnvironmentalPlanning Department
Phone: (408) 615-2450
Fax: (408) 247-9857
ZoningPlanning Department
Phone: (408) 615-2450
Fax: (408) 247-9857
PlanningPlanning Department
Phone: (408) 615-2450
Fax: (408) 247-9857
Parks/RecreationDirector
Phone: (408) 615-2260
Fax: (408) 260-9719