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Title 5 — HOUSING

Part 3 — GENERAL

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose

5.09.300 - Operative period.

This Chapter shall be operative until January 1, 2025.

(Ords. 30199, 30698.)

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5.09.310 - Alternatives and modifications.

Alternative compliance and/or modifications that are reasonably equivalent to or more restrictive than the requirements in this Chapter may be granted by the applicable official of the Authority Having Jurisdiction, in individual cases when dealing with buildings or structures used for emergency housing.

(Ord. 30199.)

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5.09.320 - Fire and life safety.

If not otherwise addressed in this Chapter, fire and life safety measures, including, but not limited to, means of egress, fire separation, fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide alarms, shall be determined and enforced by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

(Ord. 30199.)

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