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San Jose keeps planning questions close to City Hall
San Jose's Planning Division oversees the General Plan and zoning policies, with City Hall as a front door for many project questions.
San Jose keeps planning, building, and code enforcement in one city department. Its Planning Division handles city planning work, including the General Plan and zoning policies.
If the address is in San Jose, start with the city department first. County rules may still matter later, but City Hall is the first local door.
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Reviewed June 29, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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