Residential care and residential service facilities.
San José Municipal Code § 20.60.070
in effectUnless expressly prohibited by the Planned Development Zoning Ordinance, residential care and residential service facilities are permitted in any planned development zoning district as follows: 1. Any land zoned or used for one-family or two-family dwellings may be used for a residential care or residential service facility for six or fewer persons as a permitted use. Residential care or residential service facilities for more than persons are not allowed. 2. Any land zoned or used for multiple dwellings may be: a. Used for a residential care or residential service facility for six or fewer persons as a permitted use; or b. Used for a residential care or residential service facility for seven or more persons in accordance with a planned development permit authorizing such use. 3. Any land zoned or used for any use allowed as a permitted use in the commercial zoning districts, as set forth in Chapter 20.40 , may be used for a residential care or residential service facility for seven or more persons in accordance with a planned development permit authorizing such use. (Ord. 26248.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026