Part 3 — PROHIBITIONS
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
9.11.300 - Unauthorized appliances prohibited.¶
No person shall install a woodburning appliance that is not one of the following:
A.
A pellet-fueled wood heater; or
B.
An EPA certified wood heater.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.310 - Prohibited fuels.¶
The following fuels are prohibited from use in a woodburning appliance:
A.
All materials prohibited in Section 9.10.820 of this Code, including but not limited to treated wood, plastic products, rubber products, glossy or colored papers and particle board;
B.
Any solid, semi-solid and liquid wastes generated from residential, commercial and industrial sources, including trash, refuse, rubbish, industrial wastes, asphaltic products, manure, vegetable or animal solids and semi-solid wastes, or other discarded solid and semi-solid wastes;
C.
Waste petroleum products;
D.
Paints or paint solvents;
E.
Coal;
F.
Salt water driftwood.
(Ord. 26133.)
9.11.320 - Certification.¶
Any person who plans to install a woodburning appliance must submit documentation to the building official demonstrating that the appliance is a pellet-fueled wood heater, or an EPA certified wood heater.
(Ord. 26133.)
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