Setbacks for mechanical equipment.
San José Municipal Code § 20.60.080
in effectMechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, pool equipment and HVAC equipment, may be placed in the rear setback and must maintain all of the following setbacks: A. A minimum five-foot setback from the rear property line; and B. A minimum setback from the side property line of a distance equal to that of the side setback requirements of, or the actual side setbacks allowed under, the particular planned development district; and C. A minimum front setback of a distance required by or actually allowed under the particular planned development district. (Ord. 26495.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026