New construction · Mountain View
What permits are needed for new construction in Mountain View?
New construction in Mountain View requires building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits through City of Mountain View Community Development Department — Building Division, plus any entitlements (zoning / planning review) triggered by the project. Plan check is rigorous on Title 24 and the city's adopted all-electric reach code; comment cycles routinely cover lateral structural and tree-protection details.
What changes the answer in Mountain View.
Single-story R-1 SFRs are typically ministerial; two-story projects trigger neighbor noticing and may require design review depending on FAR and visible mass. City of Mountain View Community Development Department — Building Division schedules inspections through its permit portal; foundation, framing, rough trades, insulation, drywall, and final are the standard hold points for new SFRs in Mountain View.
- Mountain View uses R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts plus precise plans across El Camino Real and downtown; FAR, daylight plane, and second-story setback rules drive R-1 envelope.
- Daylight-plane and second-story side-setback rules dominate buildable envelope; protected trees commonly constrain siting.
- PG&E electric/gas; City of Mountain View water and sewer — coordinate water-tap sizing and any lateral replacement at intake.
- City of Mountain View sewer service citywide; lateral replacement may be required at point of sale or significant alteration — confirm at intake.
Source-backed note
Official source: City of Mountain View Community Development Department — Building Division. We link every cited form, fee schedule, and inspection page from the city's permit directory entry.
Reference: CSLB — License a Contractor — California Contractors State License Board
Local authority: City of Mountain View Community Development Department — Building Division
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