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Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 11.27 Permit Parking Zone
Cupertino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Cupertino
Cite as: Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 11.27 · Text as of 2026-10-05
11.27.010 Permit Parking Zone Established.¶
Under the provisions of Section 22507 of the Vehicle Code, the City Council does ordain that a preferential parking zone be established in Cupertino in which parking will be prohibited as established by ordinance of the City Council. Exemptions from such prohibition, when not otherwise indicated, will be by securing and displaying in a vehicle a type of parking permit described in this chapter.
(Ord. 1731, (part), 1996; Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.020 Definitions.¶
Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall be deemed and construed to have the following meaning:
A. "Commercial and industrial properties" means a business enterprise operated within the permit parking zone.
B. "Designated groups" means members of organizations, professions, or other class of individuals as determined by City Council that the use of the permits will not adversely affect parking conditions for residents and merchants in the area.
C. "Guest of resident" means bona fide visitors to a residence located in the permit parking zone.
D. "Motor vehicle" means and includes any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway. For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle shall include licensed automobile, trucks as defined in Section 11.28.010G, recreational vehicle,motorcycle or other motor-drawn or drawn form of transportation weighing over fifty pounds.
E. "Resident" means the principal occupant of a single-family dwelling or of a legal housing unit of a condominium or multiple family dwelling. The quarters occupied are called a "residence" or a "household." (Ord. 14-2118, (part), 2014; Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.030 Permit Parking Zone Description.¶
The permit parking zone shall be the designated areas in which no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle, except for vehicles which display a valid parking permit.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.040 Posting of Permit Parking Zone.¶
The Director of Public Works shall cause appropriate signs to be erected inside or outside the permit parking zone indicating prominently thereon the conditions under which the permit parking regulations shall be enforced.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.050 Issuance of permits to residents and members of designated groups.¶
A. Residents and members of designated groups parking permits shall be issued by the Director of Public Works. No more than one parking permit shall be issued to each motor vehicle for which application is made. The Director of Public Works is authorized to issue such rules and regulations, consistent with this chapter, governing the manner in which residents shall qualify for parking permits.
B. Residents, as defined in Section 11.28.020, may apply for and receive up to twenty (20) parking permits per household, annually, to park their oversized vehicle, as defined in Section 11.28.010. Residents can obtain these permits from the City. Resident parking permits will be valid for seventy-two (72) hours only, and must be displayed visibly on the dashboard of the authorized vehicle. Any permitted oversized vehicle must be moved a minimum of fifteen hundred (1500) feet after the expiration of the permit, and may not repark within fifteen hundred (1500) feet of the original space for the following seventy-two (72) hours, even with a new parking permit.
(Ord. 14-2118, (part), 2014; Ord. 1197, (part), 1982; Ord. 25-2275, § 1, 2025)
11.27.060 Issuance of Permits to Guests of Residents.¶
The Director of Public Works is authorized, upon application, to issue parking permits to residents of the permit parking zone for use of their bona fide transient guests.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.070 Restrictions on Parking Permits.¶
A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated permit zone, nor shall permit holders be exempt from parking restrictions or prohibitions established pursuant to authority other than this chapter.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.080 Display of Permits.¶
A. Permits shall be issued in a sticker decal form and be permanently affixed to the left rear bumper of the motor vehicle. Trailers, motorcycles and vehicles without bumpers shall have permits permanently affixed to the left rear of the vehicle in a way they shall be easily seen and read by enforcement officers.
B. Permits of guests of residents of the parking permit zone and nonresident visitor permits shall be issued in a card form for display through the windshield of the vehicle in a way that they shall be easily seen and read by enforcement officers.
C. Trailers, motorcycles and vehicles without windshields or enclosed areas shall have permits attached to the vehicle in such a manner that they shall be easily seen and read by enforcement officers.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.090 Permit Parking Exemptions.¶
A. Vehicles readily identifiable by enforcement officers as emergency or government will be exempted from the parking restrictions of this chapter.
B. Vehicles readily identifiable as commercial, delivery, service and contractor’s vehicles, while the occupants of the vehicles are actually engaged in providing services to residences or commercial enterprises, or in the maintenance and repair of public services or utilities, will be exempt from the parking restrictions of this chapter.
C. The Director of Public Works may grant upon request individual one-day exemptions for nonresidents attending scheduled community events conducted in the permit parking zone. Application for such exemptions shall be made in a time and manner to be determined by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.100 Application for Permit.¶
Each application or reapplication for an annual parking permit shall contain information sufficient to identify the applicant, his address within the permit zone, and the license number of the motor vehicle for which application is made and such other information that may be deemed relevant by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.110 Validity of Parking Permits.¶
A. The parking permit issued to each resident or guest of resident within the zone shall expire on January 2, 1984, and thereafter will expire on January 2nd of every even-numbered year.
B. Permits may be renewed biennially upon reapplication in the manner required by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.120 Replacement of Permits.¶
A. The Director of Public Works may issue a duplicate permit if any resident to whom a valid parking permit has been issued, or to whom a valid guest of resident permit has been issued can furnish proof that the permit has been destroyed, lost, or the vehicle to which permit was affixed has been disposed of.
B. A new permit will be issued and the old permit will be canceled.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.130 Period of Restricted Parking.¶
The date and time when parking restrictions will be in effect in the permit parking zone will be established by resolution of the City Council of the City.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.140 Revocation of Permit.¶
The Director of Public Works is authorized to revoke the parking permit of any person found to be in violation of this chapter, and upon written notification thereof, the person shall surrender such permit to the Director of Public Works. Failure, when so requested, to surrender a parking permit so revoked shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
11.27.145 Designation of Preferential Parking Zones.¶
The following street areas are designated as preferential parking zones under this chapter:
| Street | Limits | Special Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Avenue | Lauretta Drive to Hazelbrook Drive | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| Ann Arbor Court | Lauretta Drive to Christensen | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| August Lane | All | M--F 9:00 a.m.-- 5:00 p.m. |
| Barbara Lane | East side | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Barbara Lane | Scofield Drive to Pepper Tree Lane | Sat 8:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Black Oak Way | Sycamore Drive to end | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Bonny Drive | Sola to Scofield | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Bonny Drive | Scofield Drive to Shelly Drive | Sat 8:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Byrne Avenue | McClellan to 200 feet north | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. |
| Canyon Oak Way | Cristo Rey Drive to 21101 Canyon Oak Way | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Cedar Tree Lane | Blaney to Orange Tree Lane | Sun 7:00 a.m.-- 12:00 p.m. |
| Cedar Tree Court | Cedar Tree Lane to end of cul de sac | Sun 7:00 a.m.-- 12:00 p.m. |
| Christensen Drive | All | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| Clearcreek Court | All | F--Sun 6:00 p.m.-- 2:00 a.m. |
| Clearwood Court | All | F--Sun 6:00 p.m.-- 2:00 a.m. |
| Dolores Avenue | Byrne Avenue to 200 feet west of Orange Avenue | M--F 7:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. while school is in session |
| Fairwoods Court | South Stelling Road to end | Daily |
| Fenway Court | All | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| Fort Baker Drive | Presidio to Hyannisport | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Hammond Way | East end to west end | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Hyannisport Drive | Fort Baker to Linda Vista Drive | M--F 7:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. while school is in session |
| Imperial Avenue | Alcazar Avenue to McClellan Road | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. while school is in session |
| Juniper Court | Oak Valley Road to end | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Larry Avenue | Merritt Drive to Lucille Avenue | M--F, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Lauretta Drive | North side, Ann Arbor Avenue to a point 200 feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| Lauretta Drive | South side, Ann Arbor Avenue to a point 150 feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue | Daily 7:00 a.m.-- 10:00 p.m. |
| Lily Avenue | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Lily Court | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Madrid Road | From McClellan Road to the end | M--F 7:00 a.m.- -4:00 p.m. |
| McClellan Road | East side, 430 feet west of Byrne Avenue to Madrid Road | M--F 7:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. |
| Merritt Drive | Blaney to east of Baywood Court 100 feet | Sun 7:00 a.m.-- 12:00 p.m. |
| Merritt Drive | Vista Drive to Orange Tree Lane | M--F, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| New Haven Drive | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Noble Fir Court | All | Daily, 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. |
| Noonan Court | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. |
| Oak Valley Road | Cupertino City limit to Sycamore Drive | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Old Town Court | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Orange Avenue | East side McClellan to Noonan Court | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. |
| Orange Avenue | West side McClellan to Dolores | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m. |
| Orange Tree Lane | Cedar Tree Lane south 175 feet | Sun 7:00 a.m.-- 12:00 p.m. |
| Pacifica Avenue | Northside from Torre Avenue to a point 460 feet easterly thereof | M--F 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., except holidays |
| Peppertree Lane | All | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Peppertree Lane | Stelling Road to | Sat 8:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Phar Lap Drive | Stevens Creek Blvd. to Clearcreek Court | F--Su 6:00 p.m.-- 2:00 a.m. |
| Presidio Drive | Fort Baker to New Haven | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Presidio Drive | Providence Court to New Haven Court | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Presidio Drive | 100 feet east of New Haven Court to 100 feet west of New Haven Court | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
| Randy Lane | Merritt Drive to Lucille Avenue | M--F 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
| Red Fir Court | All | Daily, 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. |
| Rodrigues Avenue | Southside from Torre Avenue to a point 230 feet easterly thereof | M--F 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except holidays |
| Rodrigues Avenue | Southside from a point 300 feet east of Torre Avenue to a point 340 feet easterly there of | Daily |
| Rodrigues Avenue | Southside from a point 340 feet east of Torre Avenue to a point 625 feet easterly thereof | M--F 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., except holidays |
| Rose Blossom | McClellan to Lily Way | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Santa Lucia Road | Stevens Canyon to Merriman Road | Daily |
| Scofield Drive | Barbara to Western | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| September Court | All | M--F 9:00 a.m.-- 5:00 p.m. |
| September Drive | McClellan to 200 feet south of August Lane | M--F 9:00 a.m.-- 5:00 p.m. |
| Serra Street | All | Sat, Sun, holidays 6:00 a.m.--2:00 p.m. |
| Shattuck Drive | All | M--F 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. when school is in session |
| Shelly Drive | Bonny to Westacres | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 7:30 p.m. |
| Stelling Road | McClellan to Erin | Daily |
| Stevens Canyon Road | West side Santa Lucia north 200 feet | Daily |
| Sycamore Drive | St. Joseph Avenue to Oak Valley Road | Sat, Sun, holidays 7:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. |
| Torre Avenue | Eastside from Rodrigues Avenue to a point 265 feet southerly thereof | M--F 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., except holidays |
| Tula Court | All | First Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m. |
| Tula Lane | All | First Saturday of each month 8:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m. |
| White Fir Court | All | Daily, 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. |
| Wilkinson Ave | Hyannisport to Columbus | M--F 8:00 a.m.-- 3:30 p.m. |
(Ord. 21-2228, 2021; Ord. 18-2176, 2018; Ord. 17-2163, 2017; Ord. 16-2147, 2016; Ord. 16-2146, 2016; Ord. 16-2145, 2016; Ord. 14-2118, (part), 2014; Res. 03-037, 2011; Ord. 1989, 2006; Res. 99-154, 1999; Ord. 1731, (part), 1996; Ord. 24-2264, Att. A, 2024)
11.27.150 Penalty Provisions.¶
A. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent himself as eligible for a parking permit or to furnish false information in an application therefor to the Director of Public Works.
B. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant hereto to knowingly permit the use or display of such permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued. Such conduct shall constitute an unlawful act and violation of this chapter both by the person holding the valid parking permit and the person who so uses or displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued.
C. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce or otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit or permits without written authorization from the Director of Public Works. It shall further be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to knowingly use or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade limitations on parking applicable in a permit parking zone.
D. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter 1.12.
(Ord. 1197, (part), 1982)
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