Building Inspection

Click Here for the Daily Inspection List (PDF)

City Hall will be closed during the following holidays, and therefore, we will not have inspections those days:

• Friday, November 10, 2023 (Veteran's Day)
• Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day)
• Friday, November 24, 2023 (Day after Thanksgiving)
• Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day)
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (Day prior or following Christmas Day)

In addition, City Hall will be closed from Monday, December 25, 2023 to January 2, 2024 (Inspection schedule to be determined)

All inspections must be requested through the Building Inspection Hotline 650-726-8794 at least 48 hours in advance. Please call before 3 pm for a potential next-day inspection. 

Scheduling an Inspection

Please be prepared to leave all of the following information on the voicemail:

• Date requested / AM or PM
• Permit number
• Type of inspection
• Project Address
• Contact Person's Name and phone number on construction site

(Please note: if we don't receive all required information, inspection will not be scheduled)

Inspection Dates and Times

• Monday through Thursday  Mornings: 8 am - noon  Afternoons: Noon - 3 pm 
• Fridays (morning only): 8 am - noon

Pre-Inspection Requirements

Prior to scheduling a final inspection, obtain final approval from all other applicable departments. Please make sure the following items are submitted to the Building Department:

• Business License
• Construction and Demolition Recycling Form (PDF)
• Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Handout (Residential Only) (PDF)
• Building Department Home Page with new updates (as of May 1, 2020)

Hours of Construction

Work is only allowed to be preformed during these hours:

• Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm
• Saturday 8 am to 6 pm
• Sunday and Holidays10 am to 6 pm