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 (PDF) 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:

• Bakeries
• Commercial swimming pools
• Fruit stands
• Meat markets
• Pet stores
• Restaurants
• Retail food stores

For further information, please contact the Health Department at 408-918-3400.