The mission of the Building, Planning & Zoning Department is to give the residents, businesses, and developers of Santa Clara City efficient and accurate guidance from trained professionals in the areas of construction, renovation, demolition, and planning of any and all lands and buildings within the city. We willingly participate in a program of continuing education and testing in order to keep our staff informed on the latest techniques and requirements within the building trades industry as well as customer service and computer literacy. In our performance, we hope to exemplify our mission and prove our expertise in this field.