Almanac note · Rules and licenses
Santa Clara County planning starts with unincorporated land
Santa Clara County points development work for unincorporated land through its Planning and Development office.
Santa Clara County’s Planning and Development office handles development permits for land outside city lines. So the address question comes first.
Ask the address question first. Is this place inside a city? If not, start with the county planning office. That is usually the first stop to check.
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Reviewed June 29, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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