Part 8.25

PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES‡

Sections:

• 17.12.825 Adoption of Chapter 39 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

• 17.12.830 Amendment of Section 3901 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

• 17.12.835 Amendment of Section 3902 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

• 17.12.840 Amendment of Section 3903 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

• 17.12.845 Amendment of Section 3904 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

• 17.12.850 Amendment of Section 3905 of the 2025 California Fire Code.

Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Chapter 39 of the 2025 California Fire Code, including the Tables therein, are adopted and incorporated in this Chapter by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 31258.)

to read as set out herein. Former Part 8, § 17.12.800, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ords. 30327, 30836.

‡Editor’s note— Ord. 31258, § 9, adopted Nov. 18, 2025, amended Part 8 of Ch. 17.12 in its entirety to read as set out herein. Former Part 8, §§ 17.12.825 - 17.12.855, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ords. 30327, 30836.

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SAN JOSÉ CODE

§ 17.12.830

Section 3901.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

3901.1 Scope. Facilities where plant processing and Type 6 Solvent based extraction are conducted, including but not limited to cultivation and related activities, pre-extraction or post-extraction shall comply with this chapter and the California Building Code. The use, storage, transfilling, and handling of hazardous materials in these facilities shall comply with this chapter and other applicable provisions of this code, including Chapter 53, Chapter 57, Chapter 58, and Chapter 61, the California Mechanical Code, and the California Building Code.

Section 3901 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended is amended to read as follows:

3901.6 Approved Uses. All uses and activities related to Processing and Extraction Facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter 6.88 of Title 6 of the San José Municipal Code.

Section 3902.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

3902.1 Definitions. The following Terms are defined in Chapter 2:

CHEMICAL FUME HOOD DESOLVENTIZING DISTALLATION EXTRACTION MISCELLA PLANT EXTRACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM POST OIL PROCESSING SOLUTE SOLVENT SOLVENT RECOVERY TYPE 6 SOLVENT WINTERIZATION (Ord. 31258.)

Section 3903.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

3903.2 Prohibited Occupancies. Extraction processes shall not be located in any building containing a Group A, E, I, or R occupancy. Extraction processes shall only be located in Group F or H Occupancy rooms.

Subsection 3904.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

3904.1 General requirements. Systems and equipment used with the processing and extraction of oils and products from plants shall comply with Sections 3904.2 through 3904.7, 5003.2, other applicable provisions of this code, the California Building Code, and the California Mechanical Code.

Section 3904 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended by adding the following new subsections:

3904.3 Egress. Exit doors from extraction rooms utilizing hazardous materials shall swing in the direction of egress and be self-closing. Where latching door hardware is provided on extraction rooms utilizing hazardous materials, panic hardware shall be provided.

3904.4 Extraction Rooms. Extraction room shall be fully enclosed. The floor, ceiling, and walls of extraction rooms shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code and be continuous, non-combustible, and smooth. Rooms shall be constructed to permit the free passage of exhaust air from all parts of the room.

Exception: CO2 extraction rooms and extraction rooms containing processes not utilizing hazardous materials.

3904.5 Extraction room illumination. Luminaires inside the extraction rooms having flammable vapors shall comply with National Electrical Code and current California Electrical Code Article 500 and 501.

(Ord. 31258.)

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§ 17.12.865

Subsection 3905.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

3905.2 is deleted.

Section 3905 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended by adding the following new subsections:

3905.4 Sources of ignition. Extraction or post oil processing operations which use flammable gas or flammable liquids shall comply with Sections 3905.3.1 through 3905.3.2.

3905.4.1 Open flame and sparks. Smoking, open flames, direct fired heating devices, etc. shall be prohibited in areas where flammable vapors exist.

3905.4.2 Electrical equipment. Electrical equipment installed in areas of flammable liquid extractions or post oil processing shall be in accordance with CFC Chapter 50, as amended, and NFPA 70 (NEC). (Ord. 31258.)