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Rates and Exemptions
EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 2011
Mandatory California Green (CalGreen) Building Code for
New Construction Projects
Compliance with CALGreen is required to obtain final occupancy.
For information on construction and demolition recycling or this new program and how to comply with CALGreen Building Standards, please call (408) 535-8566.
Updates on this website will be available soon.
All projects requiring a building permit (under Chapter
24.02 of San José Municipal Code) also require a CDDD Deposit. These
include residential and non-residential:
- New construction projects
- Alteration projects
- Demolition projects
Which projects are exempt from the Deposit
Requirement?
- Work for which only a plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permit
is required
- Seismic tie-down projects
- The installation or replacement of shelves
- Installation of pre-fabricated patio enclosures and covers
where no foundation or other structural building modifications
are required
- Installation of pre-fabricated accessories such as signs or
antennas where no structural building modifications are required
- All new roofs and roofing projects with tear-off
- Installation of swimming pools and spas
The exemption applies to:
- The area to be excavated
- Any pad area for pool/spa equipment in excess of 16 sq. ft.
The exemption does not apply to other related construction or alterations for other pool
and spa equipment or accessories or other portions of the project.
How
is my deposit calculated?
| Building Segment |
Deposit per Sq. Ft. |
Minimum Valuation |
Maximum Sq. Ft. Subject to Deposit |
Residential
new construction |
$0.20 |
$115,000 |
125,000 detached
100,000 attached |
Non-residential
new construction |
$0.10 |
$135,000 |
25,000 commercial
75,000 industrial |
Residential
alterations |
$1.16 |
$2,000 |
None |
Non-residential
alterations |
$0.35 |
$5,000 |
None |
Residential
demolition |
$0.35 |
$5,000 |
None |
Non-residential
demolition |
$0.10 |
None |
None |
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Flat Rate |
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Roof project with tear-off |
None |
None |
None |
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Your deposit
is determined by the size and type of project.
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