Additional operational permit requirements (2025 CFC Chapter 1 Section 105.5.59).
San José Municipal Code § 17.12.250
in effect17.12.250 - Additional operational permit requirements (2025 CFC Chapter 1 Section 105.5.59).
Chapter 1 Section 105.5.59 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
105.5.59.4 Day Care Facility: An operational permit is required to operate any day care home or facility which provides day care for adults or children.
105.5.59.5 High-Rise Buildings: An operational permit is required to operate any high-rise building.
105.5.59.6 Institutions: An operational permit is required to operate any health facility as defined in Section 1250 of the California Health and Safety Code, with an occupant load of more than six (6) persons, or to operate any jail or facility where personal liberties of the occupants are restrained. See California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 2.
105.5.59.7 Multi-story building: An operational permit is required to operate any building that is not a high-rise building, but has four or more floors. See Section 3.09 of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations.
105.5.59.8 Residential care facility: An operational permit is required to operate any residential care or service facility, as described in the California Building Code, accommodating more than six (6) persons.
105.5.59.9 Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System (ERCES): An operational permit is required to operate ERCES and related equipment.
105.5.59.10 Firefighter Air Replenishment System (FARS): An operational permit is required to operate FARS systems and related equipment.
105.5.59.11 Multifamily Residential Building: An operational permit is required to operate any Residential Group R-2 or R-2.1 as defined in CBC 310.3
105.5.59.12 On-Demand Mobile Fueling Operations: An operational permit is required to operate on-demand mobile fueling operations as defined in the 2025 California Fire Code, Section 5707.
(Ord. 31258.)
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_CH17.12CISAJOFICO_PT2ADADPR2025CAFICO_17.12.250ADOPPERE2025CFCH1SE105.5.59Fetched: 11/1/2026