Build-out and occupancy permits in Milpitas
Plan review, building and occupancy approvals for the space. Milpitas has 2 filings on this. None of them has a fixed government fee and 2 fees are set by the space or the business.
Fees and timelines at a glance
| Filing | Agency | Government fee | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food facility plan check | County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health | Varies | After payment, inspector review may take up to 20 business days. |
| Building permit for the tenant improvement | City of Milpitas Building Safety and Housing | Varies | Not listed |
Food facility plan check
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental HealthSCC
Email the application, scaled plans, menu and equipment sheets to dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org, then pay the invoiced review fee. The city needs the county's stamped plans before its own plan check.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Paper form, mailed
- Takes
- After payment, inspector review may take up to 20 business days.
Building permit for the tenant improvement
City of Milpitas Building Safety and HousingMilpitas
Submit the items on the city's tenant improvement list; a food facility brings drawings approved by Santa Clara County first.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
Guides for each business in Milpitas
Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides
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