Department of Planning and Development
Santa Clara County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.
Planning and Development publishes the zoning atlas and describes Property Explorer as providing jurisdiction, General Plan designation and zoning. The atlas directory and individual-parcel information are separate resources; city jurisdiction is not inferred.
- Availability · County zoning atlas directory, distinct from Property Explorer
- The zoning atlas is a very large file consisting of 281 map sheets
Source & saved evidence
Official county map information · santa clara zoning official map information (opens in a new tab)
Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
The zoning atlas is a very large file consisting of 281 map sheets
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
Official county map information · santa clara zoning official map information (opens in a new tab)
Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
The zoning atlas is a very large file consisting of 281 map sheets
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 40b1ac7e16eabbab
- Phone
- (408) 299-5700
- Address
- 70 W. Hedding St., East Wing, 7th Floor San José, CA 95110
- Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays: Building services only – Limited (Active Permits) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Contacts & sources · 3 fees published by this office · 5 forms