Development standards.
San José Municipal Code § 20.170.300
in effectSubject to the provisions of Section 20.170.240 , to achieve the purposes of this chapter, all projects shall conform to the following development standards: 1. The consumption of gas and electricity within each unit shall be separately metered so that the unit owner can be separately billed for each utility. A water shut-off valve shall be provided for each unit or for each plumbing fixture. 2. Each unit shall have its own panel board for all electrical circuits which serve the unit. 3. Wall and floor-ceiling assemblies shall conform to the sound insulation performance criteria promulgated in Title 25 , Chapter 1, Subchapter l, Article 4, Section 78, or its successor, of the California Administrative Code. Required existing floor covering may only be replaced by another floor covering that provides the same or greater insulation. (Ords. 26248, 29312.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026