San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 Minimum Criteria - Structures

All structures shall conform to all of the following minimum criteria:

A. Structures shall be located as follows:

1. Structures shall be located adjacent to nonresidential properties; or

2. Structures shall be located adjacent to the sides of rear yards of residential properties, preferably on major streets; or

3. Structures shall be located as close as possible to the property line. If necessary, the permittee will relocate the sidewalk and transition to match the existing sidewalk.

B. At the director's discretion, all structures located within two feet of the back of curb shall be protected with a minimum of three steel pipes at least four inches in diameter.

C. Sight lines shall remain unobstructed at intersections or driveways consistent with the most recent version of the Caltrans Traffic Safety Manual.

D. All structures shall be enclosed or screened, to the extent possible, to match existing fencing, screening or landscaping.

E. All structures shall be constructed and treated with appropriate materials which discourage or repel graffiti.

F. Structures that contain power generating equipment shall meet all of the following minimum criteria that are applicable:

1. The structure shall contain an automatic excess flow gas shutoff valve or other comparable equipment.

2. Maximum noise levels emanating from the structure shall be subject to the general plan noise policies.

3. The cabinet exhaust system and port shall:

a. The exhaust temperature shall not exceed one hundred fifty-eight degrees Fahrenheit; and

b. The exhaust port shall be affixed with a warning label to indicate the danger of exposure to the exhaust temperature.

c. Backup batteries shall be programmed to vary their duration of operation with the length of power outage up to a maximum of thirty minutes. As technology allows, and without increasing the size of the cabinets, cabinets should be retrofitted with higher capacity batteries capable of providing full service operation for a maximum of two hours at full (6.1 fW) load.

d. Hazardous materials review will be required as determined by the director.

G. No structure shall exceed one hundred ten cubic feet and five and one-half feet in height exclusive of meter panels or pedestals.

H. The permittee shall at all times comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 25099.)