Title 21

Chapter 21.05

San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · San Jose

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS

Sections:

21.05.100 Existing facilities.

21.05.110 New construction or conversion of small structures.

21.05.120 Minor alterations to land, water or vegetation.

21.05.130 Enumeration of special activities.

21.05.100 Existing facilities.

The following specific activities are added to those activities listed in Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines:

  • A. The restriping of streets or highways to relieve traffic congestion;

  • B. Issuance of sewer lateral repair permits;

  • C. Approval of construction, tow-away and no parking signs;

  • D. Issuance of permits for curb painting (house numbers);

  • E. Issuance of truck unloading permit;

  • F. Approval of parking meter hoods;

  • G. Issuance of transportation wide load permit;

  • H. Issuance of permit for direct line telephone (airport).

  • (Ord. 24551.)

21.05.110 New construction or conversion of small structures.

The following specific activities are added to those activities listed in Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines:

  • A. Issuance of sewer lateral permits;

  • B. Issuance of house moving permits pursuant to Chapter 17.36 of Title 17 of this Code.

  • (Ord. 24551.)

21.05.120 Minor alterations to land, water or vegetation.

The following specific activities are added to those activities listed in Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines:

  • A. The installation, maintenance, repair, restoration, reconditioning, relocation, replacement, removal or demolition of pipeline which is less than one mile in

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length and within a public right-of-way. "Pipeline" includes only subsurface facilities.

  • B. Issuance of temporary permits for carnivals, amusement rides and petting zoos;

  • C. Issuance of temporary permits for tract sales offices;

  • D. Issuance of temporary permits for temporary storage or construction yards;

  • E. Weed abatement programs.

  • (Ord. 24551.)

21.05.130 Enumeration of special activities.

The enumeration of certain projects and activities in this title as special activities which are categorically exempt shall not be deemed to be the only activities which may be entitled to such exemption. Where special activities not enumerated herein are found to be adequately described within the general descriptions of the various classes of categorically exempt activities specified in this title, such other special activities may also be found to be categorically exempt.

(Ord. 24551.)