Land use · San Jose, California

Temporary stand-by/backup

Named in 11 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only San Jose’s own text settles what this covers.

noise or air standards** | A | A | – | | | ** Temporary stand-by/backup generators** | P | P | – | | | **Vehicle Related Uses** | | | | | | Car wash,

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right11

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.