New Home Construction in Gilroy, CA
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New Homes Inside Gilroy's Growth Boundary
Gilroy voters adopted an urban growth boundary in 2016 (Measure H), so new homes are built on infill lots, rebuilds and parcels within the boundary, including hillside areas with their own rules. Axiom Renovation (CA Lic. #1105006) builds custom homes and prepares the full GO Permit submittal.
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What a New Gilroy Home Requires
- A soils report for all new construction.
- Stamped and signed plans and calculations, and Title 24 energy calculations.
- Under Gilroy’s 2025 local amendments: one Level 2 EV-ready parking space per new dwelling, and underground electrical service for new services.
- Class A roofing in wildland-urban interface areas and all hillside construction.
- Fire sprinklers in new homes.
- Impact fees for public facilities, sewer, storm, street trees, traffic and water, plus school fees before issuance.
- City water from wells in the Llagas groundwater subbasin and City sewer treated at the South County Regional Wastewater Authority plant.
Permit Path
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Building (408) 846-0451 · Planning (408) 846-0440, Pl**************@**********oy.org
Counter Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applications go through the GO Permit (Gilroy Online Permit) Portal. Plans must be digital, submitted as one bookmarked PDF; paper sets are not accepted.
Inspections are booked in the GO Permit Portal, and the City notes appointments are scheduled about 72 hours out. Inspections are required before concealed work is covered, permits expire after 365 days without an inspection, and a final inspection is required. Contractors need a City of Gilroy business license as well as a state license.
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Gilroy New Home Construction FAQ
Is a soils report required for a new home in Gilroy?
Yes, for all new construction.
Does Gilroy require EV charging?
Yes. Each new dwelling needs a Level 2 EV-ready parking space.
Must new electrical service be underground?
Yes, under Gilroy’s 2025 local amendments.
Where does Gilroy get its water?
From City wells in the Llagas groundwater subbasin.