San Jose Building Division
San Jose, CA
Avg Review
35d
Rejection Rate
58%
Skill Files
8
Status
High Risk
Ventilation — San Jose Type I Hood
2022 CMC 507 / NFPA 96 / SJ Municipal CodeType I hoods per CMC 507. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air 80-100%. Title 24 energy compliance required. San Jose Reach Code may impose additional energy requirements above state code.
Examiner Note: SJ enforces local Reach Code for energy. May require all-electric kitchen in new construction. Verify SJ Reach Code applicability before design.
Common rejection: SJ Reach Code not addressed; Title 24 CF-1R missing for kitchen HVAC
Correction: Verify SJ Reach Code applicability. Submit CF-1R for kitchen HVAC. Show makeup air on roof plan. Address all-electric requirements if applicable.
Fire Suppression — San Jose CFC/NFPA 96
2022 CFC / NFPA 96 / UL 300 / SJ FireUL 300 suppression per CFC and NFPA 96. San Jose Fire Department reviews fire plans separately. Automatic fuel shutoff. NFPA 13 sprinkler modifications require separate SJ Fire review.
Examiner Note: SJ Fire requires separate fire permit application with full suppression design. Submit to SJ Fire concurrent with building permit.
Common rejection: Fire plans not submitted to SJ Fire separately; NFPA 13 sprinkler mods not shown
Correction: Submit fire plans to SJ Fire. Show UL 300 system, NFPA 13 sprinkler modifications, gas shutoff on FP-1.
Plumbing — San Jose Grease Interceptor
2022 CPC / SJ Environmental ServicesGrease interceptor per CPC Table 10-4. San Jose Environmental Services reviews FOG compliance. 3-comp sink. Low-flow fixtures per CALGreen.
Examiner Note: SJ Environmental Services has specific FOG program. Submit interceptor details early.
Common rejection: Interceptor sizing not per CPC Table 10-4; SJ Environmental Services FOG application missing
Correction: Show interceptor sizing per CPC Table 10-4 on P-1. Submit FOG application to SJ Environmental Services.
Electrical — San Jose Kitchen Circuits
2022 CEC / Title 24 / SJ Reach CodeCEC requirements. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. Title 24 electrical compliance. SJ Reach Code may require enhanced electrical infrastructure for all-electric buildings.
Examiner Note: SJ Reach Code may mandate all-electric. Verify before design. Show electrical capacity for all-electric kitchen if applicable.
Common rejection: SJ Reach Code all-electric requirements not addressed; Title 24 electrical compliance missing
Correction: Verify SJ Reach Code. Show electrical capacity for all-electric kitchen if required. Submit CF-1R electrical. Add GFCI on E-1.
Health — San Jose Food Facility
CalCode §113700-114575 / Santa Clara County DEHSanta Clara County DEH reviews food facility plans per CalCode. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP behind cooking, sealed floors. Separate DEH plan review required.
Examiner Note: Santa Clara County DEH requires separate application. 4-6 week turnaround. Apply well before building permit issuance.
Common rejection: DEH plan review not submitted; food facility layout incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Santa Clara County DEH per CalCode. Show all fixtures and finishes on floor plan.
Structural — San Jose Seismic Design
2022 CBC §1613 / ASCE 7-22Seismic Design Category D/E for San Jose. Hayward and Calaveras faults. Equipment anchorage critical. Walk-in cooler slab reinforcement. CA PE/SE required.
Examiner Note: SJ requires CA PE/SE stamp. Seismic calculations must include site-specific parameters for San Jose. Strong enforcement.
Common rejection: Seismic calculations incomplete for SDC D/E; equipment anchorage not detailed
Correction: Provide CA PE/SE-stamped calculations for SDC D/E per CBC 1613. Show detailed equipment anchorage on S-1.
ADA — San Jose Accessible Design
2022 CBC Ch. 11B / ADA 2010CBC 11B accessibility. CA accessibility exceeds federal ADA. Accessible route, restroom per CBC 11B-604. Path-of-travel upgrades for renovations.
Examiner Note: SJ Building Division enforces CBC 11B strictly. California accessibility requirements exceed ADA in many areas.
Common rejection: CBC 11B restroom requirements not met; path-of-travel analysis missing for renovation
Correction: Show accessible route per CBC 11B on A-1. Detail restroom per CBC 11B-604. Provide path-of-travel analysis for renovations.
Egress — San Jose Exit Requirements
2022 CBC §1006 / §1017CBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.
Examiner Note: SJ follows standard CBC egress requirements.
Common rejection: Occupant load missing; exit door widths not dimensioned
Correction: Add occupant load per CBC 1004 on A-1. Dimension exit door widths. Show travel distance on egress plan.