Rear yard coverage.
San José Municipal Code § 20.30.510
in effectA. The cumulative total of the rear yard covered by any part of accessory buildings and accessory structures (not including built-in swimming pools) built in the rear yard shall not exceed 40% (forty percent), of which accessory buildings cannot exceed 30% (thirty percent). For the purposes of this Section, eave projections of up to two feet will not be counted towards rear yard coverage for an accessory building and accessory structure. B. The cumulative total of the rear yard covered by any part of a built-in swimming pool shall not exceed 60% (sixty percent). In calculating the maximum allowable rear yard coverage for a built-in swimming pool, the cumulative total of any part of any accessory building(s) and structure(s) shall be added to the area of the built-in swimming pool. (Ords. 26248, 31095.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026