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Mountain View building permits
VerifiedMountain View, California — as published 2026-09-20.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Source
Codes adopted
THE ADOPTION IS TIED TO THE SUBMITTAL DATE, NOT THE PROJECT: "Effective January 1, 2026, all applications submitted for Building and Fire permits will be required to comply with the following California Building Standards Code (State Code or Title 24) and certified standards, which are adopted by reference with local amendments by the City of Mountain View."THE 2025 EDITIONS NAMED ON THE PAGE: California Administrative Code, Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Historical Building Code and Fire Code. The list as read ends there and the page states the adopted codes are located in the City Code, which was not opened - so this record does not assert the list is exhaustive.ADOPTION IS BY REFERENCE AND AMENDED: "adopted by reference with local amendments by the City of Mountain View".Health & Safety Code 18938(b) provides that building standards in the California Building Standards Code "shall apply to all occupancies throughout the state and shall become effective 180 days after publication." The 2025 edition was published 2025-07-01 and took effect 2026-01-01, which matches the city's date.
Permit types & fees
Building Permit
VerifiedMountain View publishes a full review-timeline table with a separate figure for every project type AND for resubmittals, and runs three application routes including a genuine same-day permit for minor residential work.
Verified 2026-09-20 · Source
Requirements
- SUBMITTAL IS ELECTRONIC, WITHOUT EXCEPTION ON THE PAGES READ: "All Building and Fire Protection permits must be submitted electronically online at ePermitsMV."
- THREE ROUTES, EACH WITH A STATED PURPOSE. Same-Day Permit: "Submit a building permit for minor projects at single-family homes/duplexes. No building plans required." Building Permit: "Submit a new building permit, resubmit, or submit a revision to an issued permit." Solar Permit: "Submit for a Solar Permit."
- PAYMENT GATES THE START OF REVIEW, AND MAY ITSELF TAKE DAYS: "initial fee payment to process your planning, building, or public works permit may take multiple business days to process and confirm receipt. Payment must be confirmed before staff can begin review of your permit."
- THE CLOCK STARTS AT COMPLETENESS: the published timelines are "for the initial and subsequent resubmittals for a building or fire permit after an application has been deemed complete."
- COMMERCIAL PERMITS CARRY A STATUTORY DISABILITY-ACCESS DISCLOSURE: "AB 3002 and SB 748 require cities issuing building permits for commercial construction or issuing any business licenses to make available the following information regarding compliance with disability access provisions", pointing to the Division of the State Architect CASp inspection programme, the California Commission on Disability Access and the ADA. A "Mandatory ADA Disclosure" is published for all properties.
- A PROFESSIONAL DESIGN LIMITATIONS page sets out where a licensed design professional is required; it was not opened for this record.
Required documents
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Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fees | NOT TRANSCRIBED for this record. | A dedicated Fees page is published and was not opened, so no amount or fee basis is asserted. |
| When payment matters | Before review begins, and confirmation itself takes time. | "Payment must be confirmed before staff can begin review of your permit", and initial payment "may take multiple business days to process and confirm receipt." The published review timelines run from completeness, so the payment-confirmation period sits outside them. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-20.
Applications & forms
Codes & ordinances
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Mountain View building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.