San Jose Municipal Code Ch. 18.04 General Provisions and Definitions

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State Law reference— For statutory provisions on the scope of general plans, see Gov. Code § 65300 et seq.

The definitions and general provisions contained in this Chapter 18.04 cover the construction of this Title 18 unless the text otherwise requires.

(Prior code § 11000; Ord. 19065.)

A. "City council" means the council of the City of San José.

B. "Planning" or "commission" means the planning commission of the City of San José.

C. "Planning department" means the planning department of the City of San José.

D. "Street" includes street, highway, avenue, boulevard, expressway, freeway, parkway, road, lane, walk, alley, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, public easement and right-of-way and other 'public ways.

(Prior code §§ 11001 - 11004; Ord. 19065.)

A. This Title 18 provides an alternative system for the adoption, amendment and administration of general plans and precise plans and regulations.

B. The provisions of this title shall not repeal, apply to or affect the provisions of any other article of this Code, including, but not limited to, Title 19 and Title 20 of this Code.

C. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to limit the power of authority of the council to adopt resolutions or ordinances, whether or not they relate to the subjects mentioned in this title, except resolutions or ordinances which expressly refer to this title and express, adopt or amend general plans or precise plans or regulations initiated pursuant to this title.

D. Anything in this title to the contrary notwithstanding, the provisions of Title 19 and Title 20 of this Code shall apply, govern and control with regard to all matters and things mentioned or referred to in said Titles 19 and 20.

(Prior code § 11005; Ord. 19065.)