San José Municipal Code § 27.30.010 Application of chapter.
27.30.010 - Application of chapter.
This Chapter sets forth the requirements for using Change Orders, Directed Change Orders, and Emergency Change Orders.
(Ord. 30308.)
DEFINITIONS
SJ-MC tit. 27, ch. 27.30, pt. 1
in effectSan José Municipal Code § 27.30.020 Definitions.
27.30.020 - Definitions.
The definitions in this Part 1 govern the application and interpretation of this Chapter.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.30.030 Change order.
27.30.030 - Change order.
"Change Order" means a written amendment to the Public Works Contract or work order, executed by both the City and Contractor, that does any of the following:
A. Changes the scope of work in the contract;
B. Adjusts the time for completing all or a portion of the scope of work in the contract;
C. Adjusts the Contractor's compensation to reflect any change in the scope of work or any time adjustment; or
D. Makes any other changes arising from a change to the scope of work, a time adjustment or an adjustment to the Contractor's compensation.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.30.040 Directed change order.
27.30.040 - Directed change order.
"Directed Change Order" means a written amendment to the Public Works Contract or work order that meets the requirements of a Change Order except that it is unilaterally issued by the City.
(Ord. 30308.)
San José Municipal Code § 27.30.050 Emergency change order.
27.30.050 - Emergency change order.
"Emergency Change Order" means a Change Order or a Directed Change Order that provides for the Contractor to perform work necessary for the immediate preservation and safety of persons and/or property at or around the construction site.
(Ord. 30308.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT27PRPUWO_CH27.30CH_PT1DEFetched: 11/1/2026