Permit Center

Permit Center Services

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Business and other Licenses

• All business license applications (new or renewal), Cottage Food Industry license, and Mobile Vending license are required to be submitted electronically by email at BusinessLicense@mountainview.gov. 

Building & Fire

• All Building and Fire permits must be submitted electronically on the Building Division webpage.
• Schedule an In-Person or Virtual Public Counter appointment online. Walk-in/Drop-in, In-Person assistance is also available at the public counter.
• For AC Permits, Reroof Permits, Rooftop or Ground-Mounted Mechanical (Residential or Commercial), submit directly to Building for permitting. These permits will be routed to Planning staff to review for compliance with zoning regulations. 
• Building inspections can be scheduled online at EPermits (Click on Inspections tab). 
• Fire inspection services can be scheduled by phone at 650-903-6313 (Extension 0). 

• General inquiries can be emailed to building@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6313.

Community Services (Forestry/Recreation)

• To apply for Street Tree Removal permit, visit the website or contact by phone at 650-903-6273. 
• To rent or reserve a City facility, a BBQ at a City park, or swim lane at our City pool, visit our webpage for more information.
• To submit a Special Events Permit on public land, parks, or streets, visit our webpage for more information. 

Environmental Safety/

Haz Mat

• To schedule an inspection, to meet with City staff, or for general inquiries, please email FEPDinspections@mountainview.gov  or call 650-903-6378.

Housing

• General inquiries can be emailed to neighborhoods@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6379.
• Drop-In, In-Person assistance is available at the public counter. 

Visit the Housing Division webpage for information on COVID relief efforts and more.

Planning

• All Planning Applications (new or existing resubmittals) must be submitted electronically online. 
• Drop-In, In-Person assistance is available at the public counter.
• All sign permits must be submitted for Planning permits first, before submitting for Building permits. 
• All Planning Inspections for construction activity can be scheduled by contacting the Project Planner at 650-903-6306 or general email below.
• Preliminary review of building plans for zoning compliance, prior to submitting for Building Plan Check, can be done by a Planner free-of-charge. Please email plans to the Planning email below.
• For new walls/fences, submit a basic drawing showing desired location, elevation of fence/wall with height dimensions and type of material to the Planning email below for review.
• General inquiries can be emailed to planning.division@mountainview.gov or call by phone at 650-903-6306. 

Public Works

• All Public Works Permits must be submitted electronically on the Public Works webpage. 
• Public Counter assistance is available in-person on a drop-in basis. Virtual appointments can be arranged on an as-requested basis by the Engineer on Duty.
• All Public Works inspections for construction activity can be scheduled by phone at 650-903-6311.
• General inquires can be emailed to public.works@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6311.