Setback area, front.
San José Municipal Code § 20.200.1090
in effectA. For an interior lot, the "front setback area" is the area which extends across the full width of the lot and from the front lot line along the street to a line defined by the front setback, excluding frontage area which is used primarily for ingress or egress to a flag lot; or B. For a residentially zoned corner lot, the "front setback area" is the area which extends across the full width of the lot and from the narrower lot line along a public street to a parallel line defined by the front setback line. C. The front setback area shall not include any land held as public right-of-way, regardless of whether such land is held in fee title or easement. (Ords. 26248, 29631.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026