Rental Inspections in San Jose, CA (2026)
1 verified rental inspections rules for San Jose, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Inspection Programs
San Jose requires an annual Residential Occupancy Permit for apartment houses, guesthouses, motels, hotels and licensed care facilities, backed by a self-inspection certificate and city inspections that can happen anytime after the permit issues.
San Jose Residential Occupancy Permit Inspections
Significant RestrictionsSan Jose Municipal Code §§ 17.20.520(A), 17.20.550(B)
The owner or the agent of the owner of any building which is used for any of the purposes specified in Section 17.20.500 shall obtain a residential occupancy permit from the director of neighborhood preservation. ... The building shall be subject to inspection at any time after the issuance of a residential occupancy permit to determine if the building is maintained in compliance with the provi...
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