Permits, Planning and Design Documentation

Annual Permits

Fire Safety & Hazardous Materials Permits Supplemental Billing

On July 1, 2007 the City of San José Fire Safety and Hazardous Material fees were increased by 7.6%. The invoices received in September 2007 did not include that increase. The Fire Safety & Hazardous Material Fee Program is required to be 100% cost-recovery in order to continue processing of permits; the fees must cover all costs associated with the program. The fee-increase was initiated to bring the program into cost-recovery compliance; for this reason all outstanding fees must be collected.  We issued a supplemental bill for the additional 7.6% that should have been included on the September original invoice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

If you have received a supplemental bill for a September invoice, this outstanding balance is due within 30 days to prevent voiding of your permit. If you have further questions regarding the fee increase or the billing process, you may contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention either by email SJFD.Billing@sanjoseca.gov or by phone at 408-277-5323. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this supplemental billing may have caused.

For more information please see the following:

• City of San Jose 2007-2008 Adopted Fees & Charges Report
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Send questions or comments to: SJFD.Billing@sanjoseca.gov

Q: and A:'s Regarding HMIS Doc March 1

Questions and Answers regarding the March 1, HMBP and IS request.
See also Q and A’s on UN-020 at www.unidocs.org

Online Permits

San José Permits On-line is for obtaining a variety of information regarding proposed development for properties within the City of San José and for registered users to submit permit applications, obtain simple development permits and schedule inspections.

Design Documents

These documents are some of the most requested by architects, designers, contractors and others. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is pleased to provide these documents online for your convenience. If you have any questions, please call us at 408.535.7750 or you can send e-mail to the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

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Fire Department Planning Approvals

• Fire Department Planning Approvals
• Fire code sections 503 - Fire Apparatus Access Roads (PDF)
• Fire code sections 508 - Fire Protection Water Supplies (PDF)
• Fire code Appendix B - Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings (PDF)
• Fire code Appendix B Table B105-1 - Minimum Required Fire-Flow and Flow Duration for Buildings (PDF)
• Fire code Appendix C - Fire Hydrand Locations and Distribution (PDF).

Fire Code Design Requirements

• Fire Code Design Requirements (PDF)

Fire Apparatus Access Requirements

• Fire Apparatus Access Requirements (PDF)
• SJFD Turn Around (PDF)

Hazardous Materials Program

• Underground Storage Tank Business Change of Ownership Package (2) (PDF)