Chapter 20.70 - DOWNTOWN ZONING REGULATIONS

San José Municipal Code — Chapter 20.70 - DOWNTOWN ZONING REGULATIONS
in effect

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.010 Applicability.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.020 Downtown zoning districts and overlays.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.100 Allowed uses and permit requirements.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.110 Development within or adjacent to historic landmarks or districts.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.120 Live/work units.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.130 Incidental use, residential.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.200 Height, DC districts.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.210 Setback requirements, DC districts.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.220 Development regulations - DC-NT1 district.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.415 Exemption for additions to historic buildings.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.420 Professional offices.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.430 Retail and commercial uses.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.435 Loading spaces for residential uses.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.440 Hotel and other uses.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.450 Reduction of requirement.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.460 Standards.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.470 Recycling.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.480 Garbage enclosure.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.485 Number of bicycle parking spaces.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.500 Design guidelines.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.510 Late night uses and activity.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.520 Definitions of the ground floor active use area overlay (AUA).

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.600 General.

San José Municipal Code § 20.70.700 Downtown West Planned Development Zoning District.

Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026