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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A33 — ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AGENCY›Chapter II — DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 2 Office of Development Services

Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County

Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. A33-11. - Director of the Office of Development Services.

There is in the Office of Development Services the position of the Director who is appointed by and is under the supervision of the Agency Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

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Sec. A33-12. - Building Official.

There is in the Office of Development Services the position of County Building Official, who is appointed by and is under the supervision of the Agency Director. The Building Official is in charge of and responsible for all building inspection activities and the enforcement of all building codes as adopted by the Board of Supervisors, and such other duties as are prescribed by the Agency Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

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Sec. A33-13. - County Surveyor.

There is in the Office of Development Services the position of County Surveyor, who shall be a registered civil engineer of the State. The Surveyor is appointed by and is under the supervision of the Director of the Office of Development Services. In addition to duties and functions required by state law, the County Surveyor shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Director.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

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Sec. A33-14. - Street name procedure.

The County Surveyor is the designated County officer responsible for implementing and administering a street name procedure, including holding a noticed public hearing, rendering a decision on the proposed street name change and filing an order with the Board of Supervisors designating the new street name. Any appeal from the decision shall be to the Planning Commission, which, after conducting a noticed public hearing, shall render a decision on the appeal, which decision shall be final.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

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Sec. A33-15. - Tract number issuance.

The County Surveyor is the designated County officer responsible for implementing and administering a procedure for the issuance of tract numbers. An applicant filing for a tract number shall, at the time of filing an application, pay to the County of Santa Clara a fee in the amount prescribed by resolution or ordinance of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-300.705, § 2, 1-14-03)

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Secs. A33-16—A33-19. - Reserved.

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