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Do I need a permit for a deck 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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No permit for a freestanding deck up to 200 sq ft, 30 in or less above grade, not attached and not serving a required exit door.

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

“Decks in Group R-3 occupancies that are not attached to a dwelling; do not exceed 200 square feet in area; do not serve a required exit door; and do not exceed 30 inches above adjacent grade at any point.”

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

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