City of San José Online Permits

State-licensed contractors that have completed the on-line registration with the City (Contractor registration) can self-administer the issuance of various Single Family, Multi-Family, Commercial & Industrial permits that do not require building plan review. A complete list of the permits that can be self-administered is listed below:

Single Family Residential - Internet Permits Available

Building Type	Plumbing Type
Re-roof	Backflow/Vacuum Breaker
Chimney Repair	DWV/ Water Alteration
	New Fixture
	Multiple Fixture Replacement
	Single Fixture Replacement
	Gas Line Extension
	Gas Log Lighter
	Gas Retest
	Gas Valve (Earthquake)
	Property Line Cleanout
	Repipe
	Sewer Replacement
	Soft Water Treatment Equipment
	Water Heater Replacement
	Water Service Change
Electrical Type	Mechanical Type
New Appliance	New Appliance
Multiple Appliance Replacement	Multiple Appliance Replacement
Single Appliance Replacement	Single Appliance Replacement
New Interior Lights	Decorative Fireplace Appliance
Interior Lights Replacement	Duct/Flue Alteration
Photovoltaic Systems	Exhaust Fan
Receptacles/Switches - New	Furnace Replacement
Receptacles/Switches - Replacement	Gas Line Extension
Service Change Up To 200amp	Gas Retest
Service Change Up To 600amp

Multi-Family Residential - Internet Permits Available

Building Type	Plumbing Type
Re-roof	Backflow/Vacuum Breaker
	New Fixture
	Multiple Fixture Replacement
	Single Fixture Replacement
	Gas Line Extension
	Gas Log Lighter
	Gas Retest
	Gas Valve (Earthquake)
	Property Line Cleanout
	Sewer Replacement
	Soft Water Treatment Equipment
	Water Heater Replacement
	Water Service Change
Electrical Type	Mechanical Type
New Appliance	New Appliance
Multiple Appliance Replacement	Multiple Appliance Replacement
Single Appliance Replacement	Single Appliance Replacement
New Interior Lights	Decorative Fireplace Appliance
Interior Lights Replacement	Exhaust Fan
Receptacles/Switches - New	Furnace Replacement
Receptacles/Switches - Replacement	Gas Line Extension
Service Change Up To 200amp	Gas Retest
Service Change Up To 600amp

Commercial & Industrial Internet Permits Available

Building Type	Plumbing Type
Re-roof	Backflow/Vacuum Breaker
	Single Fixture Replacement
	Gas Line Extension
	Gas Log Lighter
	Gas Retest
	Gas Valve (Earthquake)
	Property Line Cleanout
	Re-pipe, Gyp Repair
	Re-pipe, Gyp & Shear Repair
	Sewer Replacement
	Soft Water Treatment Equipment
	Water Heater Replacement
	Water Service Change
Electrical Type	Mechanical Type
New Appliance	New Appliance
Multiple Appliance Replacement	Multiple Appliance Replacement
Single Appliance Replacement	Single Appliance Replacement
Receptacles/Switches - New	Decorative Fireplace Appliance
Receptacles/Switches - Replacement	Exhaust Fan
Service Change Up To 200amp	Furnace Replacement
Service Change Up To 600amp	Gas Line Extension
	Gas Retest

200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose CA 95113-1905
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