Force majeure event.
San José Municipal Code § 25.03.245
in effect25.03.245 - Force majeure event.
"Force majeure event" means an event that is beyond the control of a person conducting an aircraft operation, including any one of the following:
A. Unforeseen mechanical problems that delay an aircraft operation that had been scheduled prior to the curfew hours.
B. FAA ATC directives that delay an aircraft operation that had been scheduled prior to the curfew hours.
C. Weather-related impacts that delay an aircraft operation that had been scheduled prior to the curfew hours.
D. Compliance with federal, state or local security directives that delay an aircraft operation that had been scheduled prior to the curfew hours.
E. An emergency that requires an aircraft operation during the curfew hours to preserve either life or property.
F. Weather factors or unscheduled closure at the scheduled destination airport for an aircraft operation, as shown in its FAA flight plan, only if the aircraft operation is a landing that was not scheduled at the airport.
G. Aircraft operations conducted for emergency purposes during an emergency that has been officially proclaimed by the United States, the State of California or the city.
(Ord. 27000.)
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_CH25.03AICU_PT2DE_25.03.245FOMAEVFetched: 11/1/2026