San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 General Provisions

The purpose of this chapter is to minimize the potential for the occurrence and spread of fires, and to facilitate firefighting efforts, during construction of wood frame buildings.

(Ord. 27025.)

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to activities occurring during the construction of certain wood frame buildings as specified herein.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to alter such building occupancy standards or fire protection measures for wood frame or other construction methods as may otherwise be set forth in this Code.

B. No person shall engage in any aspect of construction on a large or major wood frame building project, or permit or authorize any such construction to occur, except in full compliance with this chapter.

C. The property owner, as identified on the application for a building permit for a large or major wood frame building project, shall be liable for full compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 27025.)

The fire chief and the chief building official are authorized to, from time to time, as necessary to implement this chapter, issue, review and revise administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to regulations concerning the required content of construction fire protection plans and the manner in which fire safety officer duties are to be performed.

(Ord. 27025.)