Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 17.10 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD REGULATIONS
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
17.10.100 - Purpose.¶
Geologic hazards, whether natural or artificial, pose a serious threat to public safety. Geologic conditions are subject to change over time and knowledge about geologic hazards and technology is evolving. The intent of this council to ensure an appropriate level of review to projects which are located in geologically sensitive areas in order to identify any geologic hazard and impose necessary mitigations before development may be permitted.
(Ords. 24680, 25710.)
17.10.105 - Requirements.¶
A. No person shall construct or grade, or permit any construction or grading of any property in a geologic hazard zone except in full compliance with this chapter.
B. Any certificate holder, contractor, certified engineering geologist or consulting geotechnical and/or civil engineer who identifies or becomes aware of any geologic hazard not fully assessed in the certificate of geologic hazard clearance shall immediately cease construction and report the information to the director of public works. Based on the new information, the director may revoke or suspend the certificate, as appropriate, pursuant to Section 17.10.330.
(Ords. 24680, 25710.)
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