Your plan review is done and approved, but there may be some outstanding items to provide in order to get your building permit issued. This appointment facilitates the submittal of final documents for issuance of a permit for an approved project.

How can you check the status of your plan review? At www.SJPermits.org, click the Property Search button. Enter your Plan Check number assigned to your project in the Permit/Reference number field. You will next see information on the status of your project.

Below are examples of the type of information that you may need to provide. Your City project coordinator will email you a list of any outstanding documents that you actually need to provide.

1. All files provided must be in PDF format. 
   
   
2. School Fee Form - Form signed by the School District that verifies fees have been paid.
   
   
3. Billing Applicant Information - Provide the exact name and address of Applicant responsible for payment of permit fees.
   
   
4. Building Permit Application, completed and signed.
   
   
5. Owner-Builder Acknowledgement and Verification of Information Form - Completed and signed by the owner.
   
   
6. Cost Documentation - Form 315-Construction Valuation Form is required for all commercial and multifamily properties that obtain a building permit.
   
   
7. Industrial Use Designation - Form 324-Industrial Use Designation Form is required for all commercial and industrial properties that obtain a building permit.
   
   
8. Signature Authority Documentation - Proof of signature authority is required for any document being signed by an individual whose name is not directly shown on a contractor’s license record or on the property’s ownership title record.
   
   
9. Other documents as required. As mentioned above, you can check at www.SJPermits.org for any open processes than need completion.
   
   
10. Be ready to provide fee payment for permit issuance or possible additional plan check fees. See the Building Fees webpage for applicable fees.

The Permit can be issued to any of the following persons:

1. Property Owner of Record
   
   
2. Licensed Contractor - If you are the actual holder of the California State Contractors’ License (your name must appear on the California State License Board Personnel List) and you have a current City of San José Business License.
   
   
3. Contractor’s Representative - If you are acting as an agent of the contractor or working for the contractor, the C.S.L.B. License holder must sign the authorizing section of the Building Permit Application or provide a letter of authorization.
   
   
4. Tenant – A tenant with an authorizing letter from the property owner may obtain the permit.

To use the Approved Permit Issuance Service, please contact us by email:

• Email BuildingPermits@sanjoseca.gov and please put "Issuance Request for Plan Check No. XXX" (where XXX is your Plan Check number).  
  
  
• Please attach the necessary documents (PDF format) with your email.

We will respond to your email with the next steps.