What building code does San Jose, CA use?
San Jose, CA currently enforces the 2025 California Building Code (Title 24 Part 2, based on 2024 IBC), with SJMC seismic and other local amendments. San Jose enforces the state-adopted code. San Jose's October 2025 ordinances (Council file 25-1131) adopted the full 2025 California Building Standards Code into SJMC Title 24 and Title 17 for permits on or after Jan 1, 2026, retaining local seismic and fire-sprinkler amendments only for the CBC, CRC, and Fire Code.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | California Building Code (Title 24 Part 2, based on 2024 IBC), with SJMC seismic and other local amendments (with local amendments) | 2025 |
| Residential | California Residential Code (Title 24 Part 2.5, based on 2024 IRC), with SJMC local amendments (with local amendments) | 2025 |
| Fire | California Fire Code (Title 24 Part 9, based on 2024 IFC), adopted as the San Jose Fire Code (SJMC Ch. 17.12) with local amendments (with local amendments) | 2025 |
| Mechanical | California Mechanical Code (Title 24 Part 4, based on 2024 UMC) | 2025 |
| Plumbing | California Plumbing Code (Title 24 Part 5, based on 2024 UPC) | 2025 |
| Electrical | California Electrical Code (Title 24 Part 3, based on 2023 NEC) | 2025 |
| Energy | California Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) | 2025 |
| Other | California Existing Building Code (Title 24 Part 10, based on 2024 IEBC) | 2025 |
Current adoptions effective 2026-01-01.
Permits: San Jose permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/san-jose.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?GUID=5B67CA9F-ECD6-400A-8F37-A9C62C9A8D3E&ID=14870483&M=F
- https://sanjose.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7702098&GUID=AF74A564-E78C-45CE-8B86-2ECD9EA9362F&FullText=1
- https://www.dgs.ca.gov/bsc/codes
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: California statewide adoptions.