San Jose Municipal Code Part 8.5 Temporary Heating and Cooking Operations, Motion Picture, Television…

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Editor's note— Ord. 31258, § 10, adopted Nov. 18, 2025, amended Part 8.5 of Ch. 17.12 in its entirety to read as set out herein. Former Part 8.5, §§ 17.12.870 - 17.12.880, pertained to motion picture, television soundstage, wildland urban interface areas, and defensible space provisions and derived from Ord. 30327, 30836, 31213.

Except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Chapters 41, 48, and 49 of the 2025 California Fire Code, including the Tables therein, are adopted.

(Ord. 31258.)

Subsection 202 Definitions is amended to read as follows:

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA. A geographical area identified by the state as a "Fire Hazard Severity Zone" in accordance with the Public Resources Code, Sections 4201 through 4204, and Government Code, Sections 51175 through 51189, or other areas designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires.

The Wildland-Urban Interface Area also includes all moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones as designated by the State fire Marshal and adopted by the City of San José, as well as additional areas within the City of San José as set forth and delineated on the map entitled "San José Fire Department Wildland Urban Interface."

This map, with all notations, references, data, and other information shown is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter. The map shall be on file with the San José Fire Department.

(Ord. 31258.)

Section 604.2 Application is amended to read as follows:

604.2 Application. Buildings and structures located in the following areas shall maintain the required hazardous vegetation and fuel management:

1. All unincorporated lands designated as State Responsibility Area (SRA).

2. Land designated as a Very High, High, or Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone by the City of San José.

3. Land designated by the City of San José as a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Area.

(Ord. 31258.)