Do I need a permit to build a deck?
If no part of the deck is higher than 30" above adjacent grade, a building permit is not required. However, zoning setbacks may be required. Call the Planning Division for zoning regulations. (408) 354-6874.

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1. What are the current adopted codes being enforced by the Town?
2. When are building permits required?
3. I would like to make a change to my approved Building plans, what is required?
4. Do I need an Architect?
5. What do I need to know before I hire a contractor?
6. How can I check to see if my contractor has a license?
7. When does a person need a contractors license?
8. Where can I run my residential condensate drain? Can I discharge it to a landscape area?
9. Do I need a permit to replace my windows?
10. Do I need a re-roofing permit?
11. Do I need a permit to build a deck?
12. Do I need a permit to replace my fence?
13. Fences, Hedges and Walls
14. Do I need a permit for my storage shed?
15. When and where do I need to install an ARC Fault Breaker?
16. Do I need to bond my gas line when I replace my electrical service and where?
17. Do I need to install a backwater valve? What is a backwater valve?
18. When do I need energy calculations?
19. Does someone need to be present for my inspection?
20. How do I schedule a Building Inspection?