Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Part 10 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
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Editor's note— Ord. 31258, § 14, adopted Nov. 18, 2025, amended Part 10 of Ch. 17.12 in its entirety to read as set out herein. Former Part 10, §§ 17.12.1000 - 17.12.1050, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ords. 30327, 30836.
17.12.1000 - Adoption of Chapter 80 of the 2025 California Fire Code.¶
Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Chapter 80 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.)
17.12.1005 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 13-25 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.¶
The following sections of NFPA 13 - 25 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, are amended to read as follows:
Section 9.2.1 is amended to delete the following sections:
9.2.1.1, 9.2.1.2, 9.2.1.10, 9.2.1.12, 9.2.1.13. 9.2.1.14, 9.2.1.18, and 9.2.1.19.
Section 11.1 is amended to read as follows:
17.12.1010 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 13D - 25 - Standard for the installation of…¶
in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes.
The following sections of NFPA 13D - 25 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-family dwellings and Manufactured Homes, are amended to read as follows:
7.5.6.3(5) Sprinklers in closets containing clothes dryers shall be of the intermediate temperature classification or higher.
7.5.6.3(6) Where sprinklers may be subject to higher temperature such as closets containing heat producing equipment, unconditioned garages, exterior spaces, etc., intermediate temperature sprinklers shall be required.
17.12.1015 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 13R - 25 - Standard for the installation of…¶
in low-rise residential occupancies.
The following sections of NFPA 13R - 25 edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low- rise Residential Occupancies, are amended to read as follows:
6.6.6.3 is deleted.
6.6.7 is deleted.
6.16.4 Where a building fire alarm system is provided, the building sprinkler systems…¶
17.12.1020 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 14 - 24 - Standard for the installation of…¶
hose systems.
The following sections of NFPA 14 - 24 edition, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, are amended to read as follows:
17.12.1025 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 20 - 25 - Standard for the installation of…¶
for fire protection.
The following sections of NFPA 20 - 25 edition, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, are amended to read as follows:
17.12.1030 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 24 - 25 - Standard for the installation of…¶
mains and their appurtenances.
The following sections of NFPA 24 - 25 edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, are amended to read as follows:
17.12.1035 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 72 - 25 - National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.¶
The following sections of NFPA 72 - 25 edition, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, are amended to read as follows:
17.12.1040 - Amendment of NFPA 1225 - 22, Standard for emergency services communications.¶
The following sections of NFPA 1225 - 22 edition, Standard for Emergency Services Communications, are amended to read as follows:
18.12.3.3: Deleted¶
18.12.3.4 Backbone cables and backbone cable components in buildings or high-rise…¶
protected from attack by fire in accordance with one of the following:
(1)
Use of cable with a listed fire-resistance rating in accordance with the following:
(a)
Where the primary structural frame of a building is required to have a fire-resistance rating of 2 hours or more or is classified as heavy timber construction, the minimum fire resistance rating shall be 2 hours.
(b)
Where the primary structural frame of a building is required to have a fire-resistance rating of less than 2 hours, the minimum fire resistance rating shall be 1 hour.
(2)
Deleted
(3)
A protected enclosure or area shall have a fire resistance rating in accordance with the following:
(a)
Where the primary structural frame of a building is required to have a fire-resistance rating of 2 hours or more or is classified as heavy timber construction, the minimum fire resistance rating shall be 2 hours.
(b)
Where the primary structural frame of a building is required to have a fire-resistance rating of less than 2 hours, the minimum fire resistance rating shall be 1 hour.
(c)
Deleted
18.12.3.7 RF-emitting device and active system components shall be located in a room…¶
required fire-resistance rating of the building's primary structural frame, with a maximum of 2 hours and a minimum of 1 hour.
17.12.1045 - Amendment of Chapter 80 - NFPA 2001 - 22 - Standard on clean agent fire…¶
systems.
Section 1 of NFPA 2001-22 edition is amended to read as follows:
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