Additional approvals.
San José Municipal Code § 17.68.670
in effect17.68.670 - Additional approvals.
A. When a request for an additional approval is filed as required by Section 17.68.600, the procedures set forth in this chapter for an application for a permit shall also apply to an application for an additional approval. Each application for an additional approval shall be accompanied by an appropriate amendment to the HMMP.
B. If the additional approval request is for closure of a particular storage facility, but not for the closure of all storage facilities, permittee shall apply for approval to close such storage facility not less than thirty days prior to the termination of the storage of hazardous materials at the storage facility. Such closure shall be in accordance with a closure plan which describes procedures for terminating the storage of hazardous materials in each storage facility in a manner that:
1. Minimizes the need for further maintenance; and
2. Controls to the extent that a threat to public health or safety or to the environment from residual hazardous materials in the storage facility is minimized or eliminated; and
3. Demonstrates that hazardous materials that were stored in the storage facility will be removed, disposed of, neutralized, or reused in an appropriate manner.
C. If the additional approval request is for closure of all storage facilities, permittee shall apply for approval to close such facilities not less than ninety days prior to the termination of the storage of hazardous materials at the facility. Closure of such facilities shall be in accordance with a closure plan. The closure plan for such facilities shall be submitted with the application and shall describe procedures for terminating the storage of hazardous materials in each storage facility in a manner that:
1. Demonstrates that hazardous materials that were stored in the storage facilities will be removed, disposed of, or neutralized in an appropriate manner; and
2. The facility is not contaminated as a result of the storage of hazardous materials.
The closure plan shall contain the names and addresses of the parties responsible for the closure application and closure plan. The responsible parties shall notify the fire marshal of any address change which occurs within one year of the effective date of the closure of the facility.
D. Any party may request a courtesy notice of a pending facility closure. Such request shall be in the form of a filed written or electronic request with the fire marshal for notification of closure pursuant to this subsection. Parties who have filed such written or electronic request of any closure shall be notified within ten working days of notification to the fire marshal of such closure. Notification shall be made in writing or electronically. Any such request shall be valid from the date filed with the fire marshal until the next July 1st. A renewal of request for such mailed notice shall be filed in writing on or before July 1st of each year in the manner specified above for such request to remain valid.
(Ords. 21334, 21810, 30836.)
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=TIT17BUCO_CH17.68HAMASTOR_PT8APPE_17.68.670ADAPFetched: 11/1/2026