Helpful links if you plan to build in Los Altos Hills or Woodside

Los Altos Hills: 

For the Planning & Building Department:

http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/city-government/departments/building-and-planning

 

To see various documents, including the residential building guide, go to:

http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/documents-forms/browse/cat_view/74/88

then scroll down to where it says "Residential Building Guide" > Click Download.

 

To answer questions on drainage, sewer and other land development issues, in addition to performing technical reviews for site plans and subdivision plans in support of other Town Departments:

http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/city-government/departments/city-engineer

 

 

Woodside:

Building Department:

http://www.woodsidetown.org/building

 

Changes to the California Building Code Effective January 2014:

http://www.woodsidetown.org/building/changes-california-building-code-effective-january-2014

 

California Building Standard Commission:

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/

 

All new buildings or remodels that involve plumbing fixtures are required to have the flow rates as listed below :

http://www.woodsidetown.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/plumbing_fixture_upgradervsd_12-2013.pdf

 

To get a "primer" on building in Woodside, go to:

http://www.woodsidetown.org/building/basics-building-woodside

 

then scroll down to the link just under the word "Supporting Documents" > Click "Information for Most Building Permits".

http://www.woodsidetown.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/information_for_bldg_permits_-2-4-13.pdf