COVID-19 Updates

    

• All building and construction activity must adhere to the County's Shelter in Place Order as outlined in the Town's Requirements for Building and Construction Activities.  
• Any building or construction activities that are exempt from the County's Shelter in Place Order shall adhere to the Construction Field Safety Guidelines.
• The Building Counter at Town Hall is currently closed, but Building staff are available by phone and email.
• The Building Department is continuing to accept new applications and issue permits pursuant to the Town’s Interim Procedures and Protocol for Application Submittals, Permit Issuance and Site Inspections.
• Building permits will ONLY be issued for building and construction activities that are exempt from the County's Shelter in Place Order.
• For building questions, to submit a permit application, or to schedule a building inspection, please call (650) 947-2501 or email building@losaltoshills.ca.gov.

Updated Fee Schedule

The Town is currently analyzing the costs associated with services provided by the Building Departments. A Cost of Services (User Fee) Study and an updated Fee Schedule have been prepared and will be considered by the City Council on April 16, 2020. The 20/21 Fee Schedule is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2020.

• Cost of Services (User Fee) Study
• Proposed 20/21 Fee Schedule

Hours of Construction

8:00AM - 5:30PM Monday through Saturday, with no heavy equipment allowed on Saturday. For a complete list of observed holidays, please review the Hours of Construction handout.

Building Inspector Counter Hours

 

The Building Counter is currently closed. To request an appointment to speak with the building inspector, call (650) 947-2501 or email building@losaltoshills.ca.gov.

Building Permit Issuance Hours 

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To Schedule Inspections 

Please call (650) 947-2501 to schedule. Be sure to include job address, permit number, type of inspection, requested date and whether you prefer AM or PM. It is recommended that you schedule inspections 48 hours in advance as inspection slots are not always available next day. Same day inspections are not provided.