City overview

San Jose, CA

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Population 1.0M · Santa Clara County · Zoning code effective Mar 2026

Verified from San Jose Municipal Code (Mar 2026)

Zones

Business types

Mixed-use

Overlays

Residential zones

R-1 · Single-familyR-2 · DuplexR-M · Multiple dwellingR-MH · Mobile home

Commercial zones

CN · Neighborhood commercialCG · General commercialCP · Pedestrian commercialCO · Commercial office

Industrial zones

LI · Light industrialHI · Heavy industrialIP · Industrial park

Special districts & overlays

A · AgriculturePD · Planned developmentDowntown Growth AreaUrban Village overlaysNeighborhood Business Districts (Willow Glen, Japantown, N 13th)

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Cannabis snapshot

Closed market — 16 dispensaries, 10% tax, tiered buffers

Storefront retail

Closed

Delivery

OPEN

Closed

Cultivation

OPEN

Closed

NOT accepting new retail/delivery/cultivation applications. ~16 registered cannabis businesses (2 recently closed). 10% tax — highest tier in CA. Tiered buffers: Downtown = schools only (500/1,000 ft). Outside Downtown = 500 ft parks/libraries, 300 ft residential. Max 4 dispensaries within 1,000 ft radius. Hours: 6 AM–10 PM. Managed by SJPD.

10% gross receipts (Measure U, 2010) + State 15% excise + ~9.25% sales tax. Annual license fee: $30,000 (reduced from $139,406 in March 2024). · Zoning Code Verification Certificate required · Managed by SJPD Division of Cannabis Regulation

Annual license fee $30,000 + registration fees + background check

Data from municipal code and CA Dept. of Cannabis Control where applicable. Verify with city planning before proceeding.

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