Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 17.88 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
San Jose Municipal Code Part 2 Definitions
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.88.200 - Definitions.¶
The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter.
(Ord. 29740.)
17.88.210 - Building official.¶
"Building official" means the chief building official, or a regularly authorized deputy.
(Ord. 29740.)
17.88.220 - Electric vehicle charging stations.¶
"Electric vehicle charging station" means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electric Code, as it reads on the effective date of this section, and delivers electricity from outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.
(Ord. 29740.)
17.88.230 - Electronic submittal.¶
"Electronic submittal" means the utilization of electronic e-mail or submittal via the internet.
(Ord. 29740.)
17.88.240 - Feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.¶
A "feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact" includes but is not limited to, any cost effective method, condition or mitigation imposed on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit.
(Ord. 29740.)
17.88.250 - Specific adverse impact.¶
"Specific adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.
(Ord. 29740.)
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