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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 Code
ventilation
50% rejection

Type 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 Fire
fire

UL 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 Services
plumbing

Grease 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 Code
electrical

CEC 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 DEH
health

Santa 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 7-22
structural

Seismic 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 2010
ada

CBC 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 / §1017
egress

CBC 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.