Cicarelli Contractors, a CSLB-licensed general contractor (License #1109419) based in Richmond, California, serves 10 cities in Santa Clara County, 48 miles from our base, with pool removal, demolition, excavation, pavers, retaining walls and artificial turf. We pull the permits and send a written quote within 24 hours.
South Bay
Santa Clara County covers the South Bay, from Palo Alto and Mountain View to San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos and Saratoga. Public permit records on BuildZoom list Cicarelli pool demolitions in San Jose.
The county is a patchwork of cities plus unincorporated areas, and each building department writes its own pool demolition rules. Mountain View publishes one of the clearest checklists, with a set fee, a typical turnaround and a compaction report at final inspection.
South Bay services
In San Jose, more homeowners search for a concrete contractor and for pool removal than in any other city we serve. We handle both, plus pavers and the permit, across Santa Clara County.
Get A Free EstimateLooking for pool removal in San Jose? We pull the city permit, demolish or remove the shell, line up the compaction report and leave the yard ready for turf or pavers. Permit records list our San Jose pool demolitions.
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San Jose concrete contractor for driveway, patio and slab replacement: old concrete broken out and hauled off, base compacted, new surface installed.
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Paver installation in San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell and Cupertino: driveways and patios on a compacted base, with a written quote within 24 hours.
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Retaining walls for sloped lots in Los Gatos, Saratoga and the hills around San Jose, with drainage and the permit when the wall needs one.
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Artificial turf installation in San Jose and across the South Bay: old lawn or pool area removed, drained base built, turf that stays green through dry summers.
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Fire pits, pergolas and seat walls for backyards from Sunnyvale to Milpitas, built after the pool or slab removal by the same crew.
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South Bay on video
Thinking about pool removal in San Jose? These clips show our crew demolishing pools in nearby Fremont, Hillsborough, San Ramon and Vacaville, start to finish.
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South Bay cities served
Mountain View permit fee
License #1109419, B General Building, with an active bond you can look up.
A site visit, then the written estimate within 24 hours.
Mountain View and other cities ask for one at final inspection; we line it up before the fill goes in.
Every job carries a written 1-year workmanship warranty.
See the difference
Drag the sliders on these real Cicarelli jobs to see what a removed pool can become in a South Bay backyard.
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South Bay process
From the first call to the compaction report, here is the order of a South Bay project.
Start With A Free EstimateWe look at the pool, access and soil in San Jose, Mountain View or wherever your home is.
The written estimate lists removal method, permit and timeline.
Mountain View, for example, issues its pool demolition permit in about 5 to 8 business days.
At least 12 inches of shell removed below grade where the city requires it, then compacted fill.
A licensed geotechnical or soils engineer provides the compaction report for the final.
New turf, pavers or patio, and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Two of our Google reviews, word for word, picked for Santa Clara County homeowners comparing contractors.
I hired Cicarelli contractor for the demolition of my swimming pool. From the initial consultation through to the final walk through. I was consistently impressed with the quality of their service. Athalyson demonstrated exceptional responsiveness to my inquiries and concerns. The project was completed according to the agreed timeline. Any unforseen issues were addressed promptly and efficiently. The team exhibited a high degree of professionalism throughout the project. They were consistently courteous and respectful of my property. They diligently maintained a clean work environment, restoring the site to its original condition daily. Always on time.
I highly recommend Cicarelli contractors for any construction needs. Their commitment to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction is commendable. Furthermore, he can give you a significant discount, making their services even more valuable.
Bernard completed our pool demolition job promptly and professionally. I was very pleased that he was able to start so quickly as I had a deadline to meet. I would recommend him. It was especially convenient for me that he was able to text me updates and send me photos along the way as I handled the job remotely. Thank you, Bernard!
Cities with their own page are linked; the rest are served too.
The largest city in the Bay Area and in Northern California, and the Santa Clara county seat, with close to a million residents.
Services in San Jose
A South Bay city founded in 1777 with Mission Santa Clara de Asis, now in the heart of Silicon Valley. Population 127,647.
Free estimate in Santa Clara
A Santa Clara Valley city along El Camino Real and Highway 101, between Mountain View and Santa Clara, with a historic Murphy Avenue.
Free estimate in Sunnyvale
A Silicon Valley city named for its views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with one of the clearest pool demolition checklists in the region. Population 82,376.
Free estimate in Mountain View
A charter city in northwestern Santa Clara County, named after a coastal redwood and founded alongside Stanford. Population 68,572.
Free estimate in Palo Alto
A city on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley, reaching into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Population 60,381.
Free estimate in Cupertino
A city between San Jose and Los Gatos, home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center. Population 43,959.
Free estimate in Campbell
A town in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just southwest of San Jose. Its name is Spanish for "the cats". Population 33,529.
Free estimate in Los Gatos
A foothill city in the southern Bay Area, known for wineries, Villa Montalvo and Hakone Gardens. Population 31,051.
Free estimate in Saratoga
A Silicon Valley city at the southern end of the Bay, incorporated in 1954 from Rancho Milpitas. Population 80,273.
Free estimate in MilpitasThe 10 cities we serve in Santa Clara County. Tap a pin or a name for details.
Permits
In Santa Clara County, the city where the home sits issues the building or demolition permit. Homes in unincorporated areas get it from the county instead, through Santa Clara County Planning and Development. Each office sets its own fees, plans and inspections, and Cicarelli Contractors pulls the permit and schedules every inspection.
Compare Santa Clara County with other Bay Area cities in our pool demolition permit guide.
Local guide
A pool removal or backyard project in Santa Clara County starts with one question: who issues the permit. Across the 10 cities we serve in Santa Clara County, the city building department issues it; in unincorporated areas, Santa Clara County Planning and Development does. Cicarelli Contractors, a CSLB-licensed general contractor based in Richmond, pulls the permit, schedules the inspections, removes the pool or concrete and builds what comes next with the same crew.
In Mountain View, the city lists a typical 5 to 8 business days to receive a pool demolition permit, with a $200 fee that includes inspection. Other Santa Clara County cities and the county's Department of Planning and Development set their own timelines.
For a job in San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, the written estimate from Cicarelli Contractors lists the permit, the inspections and the order of the work, and the crew sends photo updates while it is underway. See the official Santa Clara County Planning and Development site for current processing notes.
Yes. Mountain View says a permit is required to remove or abandon an existing pool or spa, and asks for demolition at least 12 inches below finish grade with 20 percent of the bottom punched out when the shell stays. Unincorporated areas apply to the county.
Keep the permit and the final inspection with your house records in San Jose and Santa Clara; buyers and future contractors ask for them. More on the pool removal page.
A lawn or turf can go over a partial removal; an ADU, addition or deck footings need full removal. In Mountain View, a shell left in place must be demolished at least 12 inches below grade with 20 percent of the bottom punched out, and a compaction report closes the permit.
| Where | Rule |
|---|---|
| Mountain View, permit | $200 fee including inspection; typical 5 to 8 business days to receive it |
| Mountain View, shell left in place | Demolition at least 12 inches below finish grade; at least 20 percent of the bottom punched out |
| Mountain View, final inspection | Compaction report from a California licensed geotechnical or soils engineer |
San Jose, Santa Clara and the other cities set their own standards, and the county handles unincorporated areas, so confirm the rule for your address before planning an ADU over the old pool. Compare full pool removal, artificial turf and paver patios, or read what you can build after a partial removal.
Updated · By Athalyson Bernardo, Owner of Cicarelli Contractors
FAQ
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Call (650) 404-7049Yes. Cicarelli Contractors works in 10 cities in Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Cupertino. Unincorporated communities in the county can usually be confirmed with a quick call. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate and a written quote within 24 hours.
Yes. California's Contractors State License Board licenses this work under classifications such as B General Building, C-21 Building Moving and Demolition and C-53 Swimming Pool. Cicarelli Contractors holds B license #1109419. Before you hire anyone in Santa Clara County, ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB website.
In unincorporated Santa Clara County, apply to the Department of Planning and Development, which issues and monitors building permits and answers questions at (408) 299-5700. In San Jose, Mountain View or another city, apply to that city. Cicarelli Contractors prepares the application, pulls the permit and schedules the inspections.
In Mountain View, the city lists a typical 5 to 8 business days just to receive the pool demolition permit, and the final inspection needs a compaction report from a licensed engineer. Other Santa Clara County cities set their own review times, so the permit sets the start date.
Mountain View lists a pool demolition permit fee of $200, including inspection, and a typical 5 to 8 business days to receive the permit. The city also requires a compaction report from a California licensed geotechnical or soils engineer at final inspection. Other Santa Clara County cities set their own fees.
Send photos of your yard and your address in San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale or anywhere else in Santa Clara County through the free estimate form, or call or text (650) 404-7049. Cicarelli Contractors visits, measures the work and sends a written quote within 24 hours that lists the work, the permit and the schedule.
