Responsible agent.

San José Municipal Code § 17.38.320

in effect

17.38.320 - Responsible agent. A. The owner of any vacant or abandoned building or structure which is subject to the registration requirements of this chapter shall designate a responsible agent for the building or structure. Any owner who lives within sixty miles of the vacant or abandoned building or structure may designate himself or herself as the responsible agent. B. The owner of any vacant or abandoned building or structure who lives more than sixty miles from the building or structure shall name a responsible agent who lives within or whose place of business is within the City of San José. In the event an owner is a corporation, association, or other type of entity, the owner shall either have its principal place of business within the City of San José or may designate a responsible agent who has its principal place of business within the City of San José or lives within sixty miles from the building or structure. C. The designation of responsible agent shall constitute an authorization by the owner for the responsible agent to act on behalf of the owner with regard to all requirements under this chapter and may accept all notices, including all notices pursuant to this chapter, all notices of proposed abatements or summary abatements pursuant to Title 17 of this Municipal Code, and all compliance orders and administrative orders pursuant to Chapter 1.14 of Title 1 of this Municipal Code, on behalf of the owner. D. The owner's designation of a responsible agent shall not relieve the owner of any obligation to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 28745.)

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=TIT17BUCO_CH17.38MARENEVAABBU_PT3EN_17.38.320REAGFetched: 11/1/2026