Development Information and Guidelines

• Abandon Easement or Right-of-Way
  Procedures to abandon private right-of-ways for public access.
• Change the Name of a Private Street
  Procedures for changing the name of a private street.
• Animal/Livestock
• Annexations
  Information about Annexation requirements.
• Cellular (Wireless) Telecomm Facilities Guidelines
• Code Enforcement Process
  Information and background as to the procedure used by Code Enforcement when a potential violation is reported.
• Electric Reach Codes
  all new construction in unincorporated County areas is to use electricity (not natural gas) for water heating, space heating, cooking, clothes drying, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, and decorative appliances.
• Environmental Review (CEQA)
• Fire Clearance for State Licensed Facilities
  Requirements for State Licensed facilities, such as residential care and rehabilitation facilities, to obtain Fire clearance per the Health and Safety Code.
• Fire Code Construction Permit Expiration Guidelines
  Guidelines for tracking and extending Fire Code permits issued by the Fire Marshal.
• Fire Protection
  Information in regards to various fire protection regulation and processes.
• Fire Standards
  Information and requirements for Fire Standards for various projects and event types.
• Floodplains and Creeks
• General Plan Conformance and Contiguity / Annexation Form
• Geology and Natural Hazards
• Golf Course Design Guidelines
• Green Building
• Habitat Conservation Plan
• Historic Preservation
• Home Occupation
• Land Development
  Standards and Policies Manuals for Land Development in the unincorporated parts of Santa Clara County.
• Landscape Guidelines
• Map and Corner Record Processing or Submittals
  How to submit several types of maps with the Surveyor's Office for processing.
• Minor Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System Modifications
  Information and criteria for making minor modifications to fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.
• Non-conforming Uses and Structures
• Oak Woodlands
• Photovoltaic (PV) / Solar
  Information and guidelines for commercial and residential solar systems in the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, including regional rebate programs and incentives.
• Recreational Vehicle Guidelines
• San Martin Special Riparian Setbacks
• Septic System Design Standards
• Site Plan Requirements
• Slope Density Calculations
• Storm Water
• Streams
  Guidelines for any development projects and land use near streams.
• Tree Preservation and Removal
• Williamson Act and Open Space Easements
  The Williamson Act is a program to protect agricultural land from being developed. Lands under an Open Space Easement are left undeveloped in order to preserve natural resources.

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