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Do I need a permit for a interior / bathroom remodel in San Jose, CA?

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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Surface work (cabinets, countertops, floor finishes, tile with no structural change, painting) needs no permit. Plumbing, electrical or wall changes need permits; minor kitchen and bath remodels can be permitted online.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the San José Building Division. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement/building-division/online-permits

Where to apply

City of San José Building Division (SJPermits.org online permits)

Permitting authority: City of San José Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (Building Division). Applies inside San José city limits. Historic properties have extra rules (for example, reroof permits cannot be pulled online).

Official sources

“Cabinet refacing or replacement ... Countertop replacement ... Tile installations entailing no structural change”

Source: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/businesses/development-services-permit-center/start-your-project/when-is-a-building-permit-required

“Plumbing work unless exempted”

Source: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/businesses/development-services-permit-center/start-your-project/when-is-a-building-permit-required

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