Part 3 — GENERAL

This Chapter shall be operative until January 1, 2026, or such later date as may be allowed by amendments to the Shelter Crisis Act.

(Ord. 30969.)

This Chapter shall apply only to Homeless Shelters developed and occupied during a Shelter Crisis on land owned or leased by the City of San José or by a JPA.

(Ord. 30969.)

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 Enforcing Agency, in individual cases when dealing with Homeless Shelters and buildings or structures used for Homeless Shelters. The Enforcing Agency may adopt additional standards as needed for implementation or to protect health and safety.

(Ord. 30969.)

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 Enforcing Agency.

(Ord. 30969.)