San Jose, step by step
- The roofer applies online at SJPermits.org; plan review applies only if required.
- Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (San José fee schedule).
- Inspections during and after the work, then final.
When does San Jose get busy?
Over 2016–2025, August averaged the most San Jose reroof permits and December the fewest (San José permit data). Book early if you want summer or fall work.
Every city on this site
Updated November 11, 2026. Every incorporated city and town in this area is listed, plus each unincorporated county. A dollar fee is shown only when that jurisdiction publishes a reroof or residential permit fee on an official page or fee schedule; otherwise the table links the official schedule or building department.
Santa Clara County
| Jurisdiction | How the permit works | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Campbell Building Division |
| Cupertino | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Cupertino Building Division |
| Los Altos | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Los Altos Building Division |
| Los Gatos | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | Town of Los Gatos Community Development |
| Milpitas | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Milpitas Building Safety |
| Monte Sereno | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Monte Sereno Building Department |
| Mountain View | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Mountain View Building Division |
| Palo Alto | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Palo Alto Building & Planning |
| San Jose | Online Re-Roof permit at SJPermits.org; plan review only if required. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (fee schedule) | City of San José: building fee schedule |
| Santa Clara | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Santa Clara Building Inspection |
| Saratoga | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Saratoga Building Division |
| Sunnyvale | The city's building department issues reroof permits. Apply through the permit office or the city's online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the city's current fee schedule (building department) | City of Sunnyvale Building Division |
| Unincorporated Santa Clara County | The county building department issues reroof permits for unincorporated areas. Apply through the county permit office or online portal. | Fees vary by valuation; see the county's current fee schedule (building department) | Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development, Building Division |
Cool-roof compliance on the permit
Because the whole area is in climate zone 4, a steep-slope reroof over half the roof must meet aged solar reflectance 0.20 and thermal emittance 0.75 (or SRI 16), and low-slope roofs 0.63 and 0.75 (or SRI 75), unless an exception applies (CEC 2025 manual).
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Get a free replacement quoteFrequently asked questions
Can I see my San Jose reroof permit history?
San José publishes historical permit data files at SJPermits.org.
Does every South Bay city need a cool roof?
Every city we checked on this site is in climate zone 4, where the rule applies to qualifying reroofs.
What if I'm in unincorporated Santa Clara County?
The county's Department of Planning and Development issues the permit.
Sources
- City of San José: building fee schedule
- SJPermits.org
- City of San José: permit data
- CEC 2025 Single-Family Compliance Manual, ch. 9
Sources reviewed November 11, 2026. Figures are published estimates and official fees, not quotes. Confirm prices, permits and requirements with your contractor and building department. This page is general information, not legal or insurance advice.