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Article 1 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Santa Clara County

Sec. B17-22. - Reserved.

Sec. B17-27. - Permitting obstruction prohibited.

Sec. B17-28. - Actions to enjoin, abate violations.

Sec. B17-29. - Permit required.

Sec. B17-30. - Reserved.

Sec. B17-31. - Prohibited without permit.

Sec. B17-32. - Name of permit.

Sec. B17-33. - To whom application made; issuance.

Sec. B17-33.1. - Application fee; security required; relocation by utilities.

Sec. B17-34. - Denial of permit authorized.

Sec. B17-35. - Permit terms and conditions.

Sec. B17-36. - Compliance with permit; waiver or modification.

Sec. B17-36.1. - Highway excavations; notice of beginning work; emergencies.

Sec. B17-36.2. - Opening, excavation and backfilling.

Sec. B17-36.3. - Maintenance of excavation and restoration.

Sec. B17-36.4. - Restoration; supervision; delayed failure of highway.

Sec. B17-36.5. - Protecting property owners; dust nuisance.

Sec. B17-36.6. - Correcting noncomplying work.

Sec. B17-36.7. - Final approval required; as-built plans.

Sec. B17-37. - Permit to be available for inspection.

Sec. B17-38. - Reserved.

Sec. B17-39. - Removing unlawful encroachments.

Sec. B17-40. - Master plans of utilities and cities for existing and planned utility…

Sec. B17-41. - Master plans of County departments for existing and planned utility…

Sec. B17-42. - Annual highway repavement and resurfacing plan.

Sec. B17-43. - Coordination with master plans and annual plan.

Sec. B17-44. - Protecting County from liability.

Sec. B17-45. - Appealing Director's decision; challenging fees.

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