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Matter 25-1187

Final Adoption of Ordinances.

Public Safety City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 30 Oct 2025
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File
25-1187
Type
Final Adoption of Ordinance
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
30 Oct 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 04:01

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(d) Ordinance, rev. 11/14/25

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This draft ordinance proposes amendments to the San José Municipal Code, specifically Chapter 17.12 and Chapter 17.68, to adopt the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code. It includes local amendments addressing structural design requirements, fire sprinkler regulations, and other building requirements due to local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions. The ordinance outlines the responsibilities of property owners and users regarding fire safety compliance and establishes a Bureau of Fire Prevention within the fire department to enforce these provisions.

Key points
  • The ordinance amends the San José Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code.
  • It includes local amendments for structural design, fire sprinkler regulations, and other building requirements.
  • The ordinance addresses local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions that necessitate additional fire safety measures.
  • A Bureau of Fire Prevention will be established to enforce the provisions of the ordinance.
  • Property owners and users are responsible for ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.
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SAW:AFS:CLS 11/14/2025 DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.12 AND CHAPTER 17.68 OF TITLE 17 (SAN JOSE FIRE CODE) OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) ADOPT THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; (2) FIND THAT THE CITY OF SAN JOSE LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL, AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS WARRANT ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS IN THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND (3) ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN STRUCTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, FIRE SPRINKLER REGULATIONS, AND OTHER BUILDING REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal of the State of California has adopted that certain fire code, entitled "2025 California Fire Code", which, with certain deletions, amendments, exceptions and additions, and including certain appendices has been copyrighted and published by the California Building Standards Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 13143.5 and 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, certain amendments to the building standards contained in the 2025 California Fire Code, as set forth in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of San José because of local climatic,...