Administrative permit required.
San José Municipal Code § 20.80.476
in effectNo person shall place or operate or allow or suffer the operation of any taproom or tasting room facility which serves members of the public on any privately-owned parcel or lot except in compliance with an administrative permit issued pursuant to this title. The application for such administrative permit may be filed by the operator of the taproom or tasting room pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 20.100 . Alternatively, applicants can apply for a special use permit or conditional use permit for uses which do not meet the regulations of the administrative permit. (Ords. 30372, 30603.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026