Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Clara, CA
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Bathrooms from the Old Quad to Rivermark
Santa Clara was founded around Mission Santa Clara in 1777, and its 1866 street grid is today’s Old Quad. Most of the city was built as single-family subdivisions from the 1950s to the 1970s, when it grew from about 3 to 15 square miles. We remodel bathrooms in all of it: historic Old Quad homes, mid-century ranches and newer Rivermark homes.
Bathroom Projects
A Watch-Out: Bedroom and Bath Counts
Interior bathroom remodels go to building plan check. But if a remodel adds bathrooms, Santa Clara watches the totals: a project that results in five or more bathrooms or five or more bedrooms requires a Development Review Hearing. We plan bathroom additions with that limit in mind.
City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Permit Center (408) 615-2420 · Building (408) 615-2440 · Planning (408) 615-2450
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Planning unavailable Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.); walk-ins and appointments. Applications go through the Permitting Online Portal (POP).
Inspections are booked in POP up to 10 business days ahead. After 8 a.m. on inspection day, POP shows a two-hour arrival window, and someone must be on site. Cancel by 2 p.m. the business day before.
Code Items
- GFCI bathroom circuits and an exhaust fan meeting ventilation rules.
- Safety glazing near tubs and showers.
- Water-conserving fixtures and smoke and CO alarms.
- Homes on or within 200 feet of a Historic Resource Inventory property can need extra review for exterior changes.
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Santa Clara Bathroom Remodeling FAQ
Does adding a bathroom trigger a hearing in Santa Clara?
If the project results in five or more bathrooms or five or more bedrooms, a Development Review Hearing is required.
How do I schedule an inspection?
In the Permitting Online Portal, up to 10 business days ahead.
Where is the Permit Center?
City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A few weeks of construction after materials arrive.