Christopher Valley Building Official 600 Elm Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: (650) 802-4261 Fax: (650) 595-6761
San Carlos Building Division
The mission of the San Carlos Building Division is to provide quality services to the community in a manner that is comprehensive, efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. The Building Division promotes and insures all new development in San Carlos be constructed in accordance with the highest standards of safety, and all existing structures maintained in a safe manner.
The Building Division is also responsible for education, city-wide code enforcement, floodplain management, and the Apartment Inspection Program. Building Division personnel consist of the Building Official, Plan Check Engineer, five Building Inspectors, and our Senior Administrative Clerk.
Building Safety Into The Community, One Project At A Time...
Permits
Permits are issued during our office hours, 8:00 AM to 12 Noon & 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. If you are a contractor, you must have a valid California State Contractors License in the correct specialty for the permit you are seeking. Valid workers compensation insurance is also required. The City of San Carlos requires a current business registration, as well.
24 Hour Quick Check
Projects such as residential solar installations as well as kitchen and bath remodels are reviewed within 24 hours. Added living space and other exterior changes require Planning Department approval prior to submitting to the Building Division.
Plan Check Engineer Counter Hours
Our Plan Check Engineer is available Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please call for an appointment to insure we can adequately address you plan review questions. Plans that contain structural or energy calculations are reviewed by our Plan Check Engineer.
Adopted Codes & General Information
2007 California Building Code
2007 California Electrical Code
2007 California Mechanical Code
2007 California Plumbing Code
2007 California Fire Code
2007 California Administrative Code
2007 California Energy Code
1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
1997 Uniform Housing Code
1997 Uniform Security Code
Climate Zone: 3
Seismic Zone: E
Basic Wind Speed: 85 mph
Soils Hazard Zones: A and B (B most restrictive)
Building Exposure: B, C, and D (D most severe)
Soil Bearing Value: 1000 psf (Higher values require soils report)
Wildland Urban Interface Zone: South of San Carlos Avenue and West of Alameda de las Pulgas
