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Building & Safety

Keyvan Irannejad - P.E. - Chief Building Official

Mission Statement
The Building & Safety is committed to fulfill the needs of our community. We, at Building and Safety, strive at all times to achieve the highest professional standards and to provide exceptional personalized service that creates a pleasant experience. We promote health and safety in construction and safeguard citizens of the City through enforcement of building codes, standards and regulations. We work to promote and ensure that all new construction meets all required standards of safety, and that all existing structures are maintained in safe conditions.

Building Permit Services

e-permits  In a continuing effort to improve customer service and streamline the   permitting process, we are pleased to introduce the Building Online Permitting System available now. The new E-Permits will allow customers to apply for and obtain certain types of Residential building permits on-line without leaving their home or office. Examples of permits available online include the following: Water heater and furnace replacement, bathroom and kitchen remodels, re-roofs and others. This system is available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.

Over-the-Counter Plan Check Hours: View Guideline (PDF)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesday.

It is highly recommended to schedule an appointment for Express Plan Check (over-the-counter) reviews to reduce waiting time at the counter.

Plan Checking Services By Appointment: View Guideline (PDF)

To schedule an appointment, please call (408) 586-3240.

The following forms and information are provided for your convenience;

Forms require an which may be downloaded for free.

The PDF Version may be downloaded, filled out, printed, and mailed, faxed or
delivered to the City.

Adopted Building Codes

graphic 2007 California Code Adoption

Milpitas is in the process of adopting the 2007 edition of the California Building Standards Code. These Codes establish the statewide codes for building construction and fire safety.

The codes will be effective on January 1, 2008. They will apply to any new project submitted after January 1, 2008.Complete plan submittals (complete plans i.e.: structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical, and complete calculations i.e.: structural, energy, and electrical if required) submitted on or before December 31, 2007 will be plan checked and inspected based on 2001 California Codes.

State adopted building codes are not available on-line but can be reviewed at the City of Milpitas Permit Center or can be purchased through International Code Council, ICC (www.iccsafe.org/) or some bookstores.

The 2001 triennial edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (California Building Standards Code) applies to all occupancies that applied for a building permit on or after November 1, 2002, and remains in effect until the effective date of the 2004 triennial edition. Visit the State's Building Standards Code website.

Please see the links below for Milpitas amendments to the State Building Codes (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc).

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Contact

 

Milpitas City Hall

455 East Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas, CA 95035

Building Inspection Requests (408) 586-2797

Building Permits (408) 586-3240