Permit Center

Business and Other Licenses

All business license, Cottage Food industry, Mobile Vending and Home Occupation applications (new or renewal) can be submitted electronically by email at BusinessLicense@mountainview.gov.

Building

• All Building and Fire Protection permits must be submitted electronically online at ePermitsMV.
• In-Person assistance is available at the public counter, along with Virtual Public Counter appointments.
• Building inspections can be scheduled online (Click on Inspections tab).
• Fire Protection inspections can be scheduled by calling 650-903-6313 (Extension 0).
• General Building and Fire Protection inquiries can be emailed to building@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6313.

Community Services

• For a Street Tree Removal permit, visit Street Trees or call 650-903-6273.
• All Heritage Tree Removal permits must be submitted electronically online at ePermitsMV.
• To rent or reserve a City facility, a BBQ at a City park, or swim lane at our City pool, visit Facility Rentals.
• For a Special Events Permit on City land, public parks, parking lots, or use of public streets, visit Special Event Permits for more information.

Environmental Protection/ Hazardous Material

• Hazardous materials permits and Stormwater Management forms for construction are available online. 
• To schedule an inspection or for general inquiries, please email FEPDinspections@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6378.
• In-person assistance must be scheduled in advance as Staff also conducts field inspections.

Housing

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

Planning

All Planning applications must be submitted electronically online at ePermitsMV.

• In-Person assistance is available at the public counter. Virtual appointments can be arranged on an as-requested basis by the Planner on Duty.
• All Planning inspections can be scheduled by contacting the assigned Planner at 650-903-6306.
• General inquiries can be emailed to planning.division@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6306.

Public Works

All Public Works Permits must be submitted electronically online at ePermitsMV.

• In-person assistance is available at the public counter. Virtual appointments can be arranged on an as-requested basis by the Engineer on Duty.
• All Public Works inspections can be scheduled by phone at 650-903-6311.
• General inquires can be emailed to public.works@mountainview.gov or call 650-903-6311.