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Zoning Ordinance (Title 20)
As described in the general provisions of Title 20 of the San Jose Municipal Code, the Zoning Ordinance promotes and protects the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare by:
- Guiding, controlling, and regulating future growth and development in the City in a sound and orderly manner, and promoting achievement of the goals and purposes of the San Jose General Plan;
- Protecting the character and economic and social stability of agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and other areas in the City;
- Providing light, air, and privacy to property;
- Preserving and providing open space and preventing overcrowding of the land;
- Appropriately regulating the concentration of population;
- Providing access to property and preventing undue interference with and hazards to traffic on public rights-of-way; and,
- Preventing unwarranted deterioration of the environment and promoting a balanced ecology.
To determine the zoning regulations that apply to your property, the first step is to find the property's zoning. There are three ways to obtain zoning information:
- Access our Permits Online website, and enter either the property address or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN);
- View the Zoning Maps on our website; or,
- Visit us at the Development Center (first floor of City Hall) or contact us at (408) 535-3555 during service hours.
Finally, use the following links to review a list of approved amendments (since 2001) or pending/future amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. |
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