Building Safety Department

Thinking of Doing an ADU?  See flyer for more information on the new Safe ADU Legalization Program and the new ADU Incentive Program, where the ADU Permit is FREE to you!

An ADU Workshop was held on March 23, 2022 at 4pm. The presentation material is available via PDF or via PowerPoint.

Click here for information on the City of Milpitas Permit Center and Inspection services.

2022-2023 Building Fee Schedule became effective July 1, 2022, for the new fees.

2022 California Building Codes will become effective starting January 1, 2023.

Residential Building Incentive Program became effective August 21, 2019.  The City had developed a discount program to promote health, safety, and welfare in the community. These are 50% discounts for all residential customers seeking building permits to replace water heaters, furnaces and air conditioning units, and to install solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.  For more information see the 2022 Residential Building Incentive Program Flyer.  Information is available in the following languages as well.

For Chinese click here.

For Spanish click here.

For Vietnamese click here.

Please see Building Safety Counter Service Hours 

 

The Building Safety and Housing Department is committed to fulfilling the needs of our community, to protect the lives and safety of the citizens of Milpitas, to preserve the City quality of life and contribute to the City’s economic development.

We 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 public and private construction and safeguard citizens of the City through enforcement of building codes, City standards and regulations. We work to promote and ensure that new structures and public improvements construction meets all required standards of safety, and that existing structures are maintained in safe conditions.

We are dedicated to providing the very best service to our customers by providing extraordinary service.