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| Field | Local City of San José City of San José Department of Public Works / Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Grading Permit with C.3 Stormwater Treatment Requirements |
| Submit To | City of San José Department of Public Works / Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) |
| Lead Time | Plan review 4–6 weeks; C.3 stormwater compliance reviewed concurrently with grading/building permit |
| Application Method | Online via City of San José permit portal; stormwater control plan submitted as part of building/grading package |
| Fee | Grading permit fee based on earthwork volume; stormwater review included in permit fees |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | No citywide cap; C.3 requirements triggered at ≥ 10,000 sq ft of new or replaced impervious surface for regulated projects |
| On-Site Treatment Required | Yes |
| Detention Required | Yes — Treat the volume of runoff from the 85th-percentile 24-hour storm using LID measures; bioretention, permeable pavement, or infiltration preferred; hydromodification management plan required for most projects |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | Must comply with state CGP Risk Level standards and San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board Basin Plan objectives |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — C.3 Stormwater Management Plan for post-construction; SWPPP per state CGP for construction phase |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | City inspects BMP installation during construction. Post-construction BMPs require annual self-inspection and reporting. City conducts periodic compliance inspections. |
| Inspector Qualification | QSP/QSD per state CGP; city does not require additional local certification |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP) C.3 Stormwater Handbook |
| Special Overlay Zones | Riparian Corridor, Flood Zone |