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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 15 — PUBLIC UTILITIES›Chapter 15.50 — EXCAVATION/ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 General Provisions

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose

Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

15.50.100 - Requirements.

A. No provider of gas, water, telephone, electricity or telecommunications services to inhabitants of the city through a franchise or other legal authority shall install or construct any structures on any city right-of-way or excavate any city right-of-way except pursuant to a major or minor excavation/encroachment permit issued pursuant to this chapter. "Telecommunications services" means, but is not limited to, the transmission of voice, data, video or other information by wire, radio, light and other electronic or electromagnetic systems.

B. Nothing contained in this Chapter 15.50 shall authorize the installation or maintenance of pay telephones in the public right-of-way.

C. The procedures of this chapter shall supersede any conflicting provisions contained elsewhere in the municipal code.

(Ord. 25099.)

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