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Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in San Jose, CA?

Short answer: It depends on the details for a driveway or patio in San Jose, CA (for example: Repair/replacement: permit).

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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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New driveways and walkways up to 30 in above grade (not over a basement, not an ADA route) are exempt, but San José says repairs or replacements of driveways and sidewalks require a permit.

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). See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Driveways and walkways that do not exceed 30 inches above adjacent grade; do not cross over a basement or story below; and are not part of an ADA accessible route. Repairs or replacements of driveways and sidewalks require a permit”

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

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