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San José Fire Department
Bureau of Fire Prevention
200 E. Santa Clara St, Floor 2
San Jose, CA 95113
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Codes and standards
The San José Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention is responsible for the enforcement of codes, standards, and policies pertaining to Life Safety and Hazardous Materials. The following codes can be found below:
Fire Code Adoption and Amendments - San José Municipal Code
- Chapter 17.12 - City of San José Fire Code
- Chapter 17.68 - Hazardous Materials Storage Permit
- Chapter 17.82 - Fire Safety During Construction
- National Fire Protection Association
- International Code Council
Fees
- 2026-2027 Proposed Fee Increase Notification Letter (Non-Development)
- 2026-2027 Proposed Fee Increase Notification Letter (Development)
- City of San José Fire Department Fee Schedule
- Bureau of Fire Prevention Fee and Charges Resolution
Applications and forms
- Fire Protection Systems Permit Application
- Hazardous Materials Storage Systems Permit Application
- Building Occupancy Classification Inventory Form (BOCIF)
- Energy Storage Systems Form (ESS)
- Variance Form (Chinese): For documenting prescriptive design and variations from code requirements.
- UN-33 Form
- UN-12 Form
Special Event Permits
- Fire Safety Special Events Permit Application
- State Licensing Clearance (850):
- Burn Permit Application
- Public Safety Plan Guidelines
- Outdoor Special Events Standards Guidelines
- Outdoor Special Events Distances Table
- Portable Propane Guidelines
- Mobile Food Facilities (Food Trucks) Guidelines
- Tent Standards
- Fire Watch Policy
- Festival Booth Vendor and Cooking Diagram
- Festival Cooking Booth Diagram
- Bonfire Application
- Refund Form (Español) (Chinese)
