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Building Application Guides

As of May 4, 2020, all permit applications submitted to the Building Inspection Division will be accepted through the City’s new MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) permitting platform. Before you submit a permit application for the first time, you must create a user account. For more information, please visit the City’s Application Center.

The MGO system organizes building permit applications into nine general groups, such as commercial remodels, new single-family residential construction, MEP permits, etc. This page provides "Building Application Guides" for each permit application group, as described below. The guides provide the specific submittal requirements for each applicable permit group as well as other useful information. Please note that you do not need to apply for a specific type of building permit. Only a complete application submittal into the correct permit application group is required. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Building Inspection Division at (408) 866-2130 or building@campbellca.gov.

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    Building Division
    City Hall - Upper Level
    70 N.  First St.
    Campbell, CA 95008
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    Phone: (408) 866-2130
    building@campbellca.gov


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General Trade Permits (MEP)

General Trade Permits (MEP)

Single-Family Residential Remodel

Single-Family Residential Remodel

New Single-Family Residential Construction

New Single-Family Residential Construction

This guide is used for routine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits such as those for water heater installations, electrical service upgrades, reroofing, sewer line repair, and similar job types.

This guide is used for interior residential remodels (kitchens, bathrooms, whole house), creation of interior accessory dwelling units (ADUs) (including “garage conversions”) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs), exterior remodels including new porches and patios, window replacements, foundation repairs, and installation of sunrooms, stucco/siding upgrades.

This guide is used for construction of a new single-family dwellings, including detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as well as additions to existing single-family homes, including attached ADUs.

Commercial Remodel

Commercial Remodel

New Commercial Construction

New Commercial Construction

Grading and Site Improvements

Grading and Site Improvements

This guide is used for commercial tenant improvements (TI), including “market-ready” interior demolition work, and change of occupancies without construction, as well as exterior storefront remodels/change-outs.

This guide is used for construction of new “commercial” structures, including office, retail, industrial, apartment, townhome, and condominium buildings, as well as institutional, educational, governmental, and wireless telecommunication facilities (free-standing poles and building-integrated systems).

This guide is used for voluntary accessibility “ADA” site improvements (e.g., parking stalls, paths-of-travel, ramps), parking lot repaving/restriping, and grading and site improvements associated with an entitled development project.

Simple Construction Sub-Application Groups

Part I - Ancillary Structures and Equipment

Simple Construction - Part I (Ancillary Structures and Equipment)

Part II - Renewable Energy Systems

Simple Construction - Part II (Renewable Energy Systems)

Part III - Wireless Telecommunications

Simple Construction - Part III (Wireless)

This guide is used for the construction or installation of ancillary structures and equipment, including construction of walls, fences, electric gates, accessory structures, and swimming pools, as well as installation of signs, generators, and diesel tanks.

This guide is used for other renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, energy storage systems (ESS).

This guide is used for the installation wireless telecommunications facilities, including new rooftop and facade-mounted installations, and Existing Facility Requests (EFR).

Miscellaneous Requests

Miscellaneous Requests

Demolition

Demolition

This guide is used for various miscellaneous requests and permits, including a completed work on an expired permit, emergency repairs,  alterations to existing fire systems, appeals of Building Official decisions, and “Determination of a New Dwelling” (to determine whether an addition and remodel job is so extensive as to constitute construction of a new house).

This guide is used for whole or partial demolition of existing buildings, including unpermitted work, as well as removal of existing pools, spas, and septic tanks.