San José Municipal Code § 5.12.300 Operative period.
5.12.300 - Operative period.
This Chapter shall be operative until January 1, 2026, or such later date as may be allowed by amendments to the Shelter Crisis Act.
(Ord. 30969.)
GENERAL
SJ-MC tit. 5, ch. 5.12, pt. 3
in effectSan José Municipal Code § 5.12.310 Applicability.
5.12.310 - Applicability.
This Chapter shall apply only to Homeless Shelters developed and occupied during a Shelter Crisis on land owned or leased by the City of San José or by a JPA.
(Ord. 30969.)
San José Municipal Code § 5.12.320 Alternatives and modifications.
5.12.320 - Alternatives and modifications.
Alternative compliance and/or modifications that are reasonably equivalent to or more restrictive than the requirements in this Chapter may be granted by the applicable official of the Enforcing Agency, in individual cases when dealing with Homeless Shelters and buildings or structures used for Homeless Shelters. The Enforcing Agency may adopt additional standards as needed for implementation or to protect health and safety.
(Ord. 30969.)
San José Municipal Code § 5.12.330 Fire and life safety.
5.12.330 - Fire and life safety.
If not otherwise addressed in this Chapter, fire and life safety measures, including, but not limited to, means of egress, fire separation, fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide alarms, shall be determined and enforced by the Enforcing Agency.
(Ord. 30969.)
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=TIT5HO_CH5.12HOSH_PT3GEFetched: 11/1/2026