HVAC in Milpitas, California
Can I get a heat pump permit online in Milpitas?
Yes, when a heat pump replaces a gas furnace in the same place with no panel upgrade or new ducts. Milpitas's permits, setback and HOA rules, and the rebates that stack.
On file for Milpitas
Online permits, a setback, stacked rebates
On file, last checked 2026-10-22
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Permit
Which HVAC permits are online in Milpitas?
A heat pump permit (ONL HP HVAC) covers a new heat pump replacing an existing gas furnace in the same location, with a new electrical circuit but no panel upgrade and no duct replacement, provided no EV charger or electric cooktop was installed in the existing home.
An AC permit covers replacing an existing air conditioning unit using the existing electrical connections, again without a panel upgrade.
Source: City of Milpitas, Furnace/Heat Pump HVAC Installation. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-22.
Source: City of Milpitas, Air Conditioning Installation. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-17.
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Placement
How close to the property line can the unit sit in Milpitas?
No closer than three (3) feet to any side or rear property line, for an air conditioner or heat pump outdoor unit.
In a homeowners association, any exterior work needs the association's approval, and getting it is the property owner's responsibility.
Source: City of Milpitas, Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps (Residential) handout. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-22.
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Rebate
Which rebates stack in Milpitas?
Silicon Valley Clean Energy's heat pump rebate, plus an exclusive add-on from the city's Go Electric, Milpitas! program, which covers heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heaters, panel upgrades and induction cooking.
The city rebates were officially launched on April 7, 2025, and applications submitted before that date don't get them. Apply before the appliance is installed.
Source: City of Milpitas, Furnace/Heat Pump HVAC Installation. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-22.
Source: Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Home Rebates Participation Agreement. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-22.
Source: Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Home Rebates. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-17.
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Hours
What hours can work run in Milpitas?
Construction hours are 7 am to 7 pm each day, and not on the city's listed holidays.
Source: City of Milpitas, Inspection Services. Rules and programs change: last checked 2026-10-22.
Where we work
The Peninsula line
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