General obligation - Safety and care.
San José Municipal Code § 17.68.020
in effect17.68.020 - General obligation - Safety and care.
A. No person, firm or corporation shall cause, suffer, or permit the storage of hazardous materials:
1. In a manner which violates a provision of this chapter or any other local, federal or state statute, code, rule, or regulation relating to hazardous materials; or
2. In a manner which causes an unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials or poses a significant risk of such unauthorized discharge.
B. City shall have discretion to exempt an applicant from any specific requirements of this chapter, other than the requirement for secondary containment in underground storage facilities, except as provided in Section 17.68.160C4, or to require applicant to meet additional or modified requirements, where such action would be appropriate and consistent with achieving the general obligation of this chapter for protecting public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ords. 21334, 21508.)
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_CH17.68HAMASTOR_PT1GEPR_17.68.020GEOBAFCAFetched: 11/1/2026