Local standards for other emergency housing.

San José Municipal Code § 5.09.430

in effect

5.09.430 - Local standards for other emergency housing. A. Lighting. Buildings or structures used for emergency housing shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings in accordance with Section 1205.2 of the California Building Code, or shall be provided with artificial light in accordance with Section 1205.3 of the California Building Code. B. Ventilation. Buildings or structures used for emergency housing shall be provided with natural ventilation in accordance with Section 1203.5 of the California Building Code, or mechanical ventilation in accordance with the California Mechanical Code. C. Egress. Buildings or structures used for emergency housing shall be provided with means of egress complying with Chapter 10 of the California Building Code, unless modified as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. D. Emergency escape and rescue. Each area of a building or structure used for sleeping purposes in emergency housing shall be provided with an emergency escape and rescue opening in accordance with Section 1030 of the California Building Code, unless modified else as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. E. Smoke alarms. Buildings or structures used for emergency housing, which provide sleeping accommodations, shall be equipped with single station battery powered smoke alarms installed in accordance with the location requirements of Section 907.2.11 of the California Fire Code, unless modified as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. F. Carbon monoxide alarms. Buildings or structures used for emergency housing, which provide sleeping accommodations, and are equipped with fuel-burning appliances shall be provided with carbon monoxide detection in accordance with Section 915 of the California Fire Code, unless modified as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. (Ord. 30199.)

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_CH5.09EMBRHO_PT4DEST_5.09.430LOSTOTEMHOFetched: 11/1/2026