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New State regulation applicable January 1, 2022 allows for urban lot splits and additional units on qualifying parcels in single- family zoning. For more detail click here.


The County has preliminarily adopted an amendment to the County of Santa Clara Ordinance Code, relating to implementation of State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations. The final adoption is scheduled for August 31st, 2021.


The County is conducting Zoning Ordinance Amendments across rural base zoning districts (A, AR, HS, RR ).


The fifth CSG Meeting was held on Thursday at 6:30 pm, May 20, 2021​.


The County is considering revisions to the current Santa Clara County horse keeping regulations to streamline and simplify the permitting process for horse keeping and similar facilities.


County of Santa Clara and SolarApp+ provide near instant PV Solar permits for Residential Rooftop systems.


The Santa Clara County General Plan Safety Element Update is an opportunity to address the various natural and human-caused hazards affecting the unincorporated areas. As the primary policy document addressing these concerns, the Safety Element is intended to ensure existing and future development is better protected from these hazards and County communities are safer from future hazard events. The County is in the process of updating its Housing element and with each revision of the Element, a review and update of the Safety Element to identify new information not available during previous revisions is required.


The Housing Element is a mandatory element, or chapter, of the General Plan that primarily addresses the housing needs of the unincorporated areas in the County of Santa Clara. A Housing Element must be updated on an eight-year cycle or as otherwise determined by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).


The County is proposing amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan regarding a new overlay zone for the unincorporated area known as Coyote Valley, between the Cities of San José and Morgan Hill. The County’s proposed amendments are intended to coincide with changes proposed by the City of San José to amend its own Zoning and General Plan designations in Coyote Valley.


Department is proposing several amendments to the County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in relation to RV Parks.


If you would like to report a potential cleanup area, please fill out the Cleanup Location Reporting form. Locations that experience a significant amount of chronic littering/illegal dumping and pose a safety risk to the community and environment will be prioritized for cleanup first

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Household hazardous waste is unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive. Common products include auto fluids, batteries, electronics, fluorescent and LED lightbulbs, garden chemicals, household cleaners, paint, and many other products that require proper disposal to prevent harm to humans and the environment.​ ​​



Appointments are now open for the Saturday, July 15th Temporary Drop-Off Event in Milpitas!


Appointments can fill up and same day appointments are not available. Please schedule your appointment ahead of time.


*​Attention Palo Alto residents: Please do not make an appointment. Contact your city's household hazardous waste program.

• For the safety and well being of the public and our staff, have all of the waste in the rear of the vehicle and not in the passenger areas. For regular vehicles place the waste in the trunk, for trucks place the waste in the bed and for SUVs/hatchbacks place the waste at the rear of the vehicle.

The Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program is funded by participating cities and the County of Santa Clara. (Out-of-County HHW programs)

Businesses: Businesses that generate small quantities of hazardous waste may qualify to use the County's Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) program. For more information, click here. To schedule an appointment for waste drop off please call (800) 207-8222.