BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE CONDITIONS

SJ-MC tit. 25, ch. 25.18, pt. 2

in effect

San José Municipal Code § 25.18.205 Estimated crane fee deposit required prior to building permit.

25.18.205 - Estimated crane fee deposit required prior to building permit. A. Prior to the City issuing a Building Permit for a project involving Developers operating Construction Cranes above the Downtown Building Height Limits in the Construction Crane Guidance Area, Developers shall be required to place with the City an Estimated Crane Fee Deposit. B. The Director shall have the authority to set the amount of the Estimated Crane Fee Deposit in subsection A at up to fifty percent of the Estimated Crane Fee. (Ord. 30674.)

San José Municipal Code § 25.18.210 Request for determination of estimated crane fee deposit.

25.18.210 - Request for determination of estimated crane fee deposit. Prior to the City issuing a Building Permit for a project involving Developers operating Construction Cranes above the Downtown Building Height Limits in the Construction Crane Guidance Area, Developers shall provide the City with the following information: schedule (months) of estimated construction activities above the Downtown Building Height Limits at a Developer's project site, billing information, and any other information Airport may require for Airport to determine the Estimated Crane Fee Deposit. (Ord. 30674.)

San José Municipal Code § 25.18.215 Limit on costs for initial six month period.

25.18.215 - Limit on costs for initial six month period. The Director may establish a limit on the amount of the obligation for the initial six month period that a Developer operates Construction Cranes above the Downtown Building Height Limits in the Construction Crane Guidance Area. (Ord. 30674.)

San José Municipal Code § 25.18.220 Execution of agreement required prior to building permit.

25.18.220 - Execution of agreement required prior to building permit. A. Prior to the City issuing a Building Permit for a project involving Developers operating Construction Cranes above the Downtown Building Height Limits in the Construction Crane Guidance Area, Developers shall enter into an agreement with City that are consistent with the requirements of this Chapter. B. The Director is authorized to execute agreements identified in this section. (Ord. 30674.)

San José Municipal Code § 25.18.225 Obligations arising from use of construction cranes above downtown building height limits.

25.18.225 - Obligations arising from use of construction cranes above downtown building height limits. Any person operating Construction Cranes above the Downtown Building Height Limits in the Construction Crane Guidance Area shall indemnify the City, defend and hold harmless the City for the use of the Construction Cranes and shall be responsible for all costs or losses arising from Developer's use of the Construction Cranes. (Ord. 30674.)

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=TIT25AI_CH25.18COCRFEPR_PT2BUPEISCOFetched: 11/1/2026