Purpose.
San José Municipal Code § 17.84.010
in effect17.84.010 - Purpose.
This chapter is intended to enhance the public health, safety and welfare of San José residents, workers, and visitors by fostering practices in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings that will minimize the use and waste of energy, water and other resources in the City of San José. The green building standards required by this chapter are intended to advance greenhouse gas reduction and other sustainability strategies outlined in the city's Green Vision. Green building reduces per capita energy use, provides energy from renewable sources, diverts waste from landfills, uses less water and encourages the use of recycled wastewater. Green building also encourages buildings to be located close to public transportation and services and provide amenities that encourage walking and bicycling and therefore offer further potential to achieve a healthy, environmentally sustainable city.
(Ord. 28622.)
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_CH17.84GRBUREPRDE_PT1FIPU_17.84.010PUFetched: 11/1/2026