Chapter 11.36

STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING†

Parts:

• 1 Regulations Generally 2 Restrictions in Certain Locations 3 Reserved Parking For Zero Emission Vehicles

Part 1

REGULATIONS GENERALLY

Sections:

• 11.36.010 Applicability of regulations.

• 11.36.020 Time limits - Provisions not exclusive.

• 11.36.030 Stop signs - Required where - City traffic engineer duties.

• 11.36.035 Stop signs - Designation by traffic engineer et al.

• 11.36.037 Through streets - Designation by traffic engineer.

• 11.36.040 Stop required upon emerging from alley or private driveway.

• 11.36.050 Obstructing roadway prohibited - Exceptions.

• 11.36.060 Stopping or parking in furnishing zone/parkstrip prohibited.

*Editor’s note— Ord. 30801, adopted Aug. 9, 2022, repealed Ch. 11.34, §§ 11.34.010 - 11.34.080, which pertained to the regulation of cruising and derived from Ord. 22385.

†State law references— For statutory provisions on local parking regulation, see Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.; for provisions on local parking curb markings, see Vehicle Code § 21458; for provisions on local traffic regulation, see Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

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• 11.36.070 No-parking areas - Designation authority - Signs required.

• 11.36.080 No-parking areas - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited.

• 11.36.090 No-parking areas - Violations.

• 11.36.100 Parking for certain prohibited.

• 11.36.110 Method of parking on hills.

• 11.36.120 Narrow streets - Sign placement authorized when.

• 11.36.130 Narrow streets - Parking prohibited when.

• 11.36.140 Parking in alleys.

• 11.36.150 Parallel parking - Prohibited on left-hand side of one-way roadways.

• 11.36.160 Parallel parking - Determination of areas where prohibited signs required.

• 11.36.170 Angle parking - Conformity with stall markings required.

• 11.36.180 Angle parking - Location determination and marking.

• 11.36.190 Parking prohibited where use of street is necessary for cleaning, repair or construction of street or installation of underground utilities.

• 11.36.200 Parking prohibited where use of street is authorized for purposes other than normal flow of traffic.

• 11.36.210 Loading or unloading - Permit requirements.

• 11.36.220 Storing vehicles on streets - Time limit and movement.

• 11.36.230 Exemption of news vehicles from certain provisions of this chapter.

• 11.36.231 Inspector parking permit.

The provisions of this Title 11 prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified,

except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official trafficcontrol device.

(Prior code § 3310.1.)

The provisions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the State Vehicle Code or the ordinances of this city prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Prior code § 3310.2.)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city designates and describes any street or portion thereof as a through street, or any intersection at which vehicles are required to stop at one or more entrances thereto, the city traffic engineer shall erect and maintain stop signs as follows: A stop sign shall be erected on each and every street intersecting such through street or portion thereof so designated, and at the entrances of other intersections where a stop is required. Every such sign shall conform with and shall be placed as provided in the Vehicle Code. (Prior code § 3307.1.)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to designate certain intersections as one-, two-, three-, or four-way stop intersections where justified on the basis of an engineering study; or upon the direction of the city council; or at the direction of the traffic appeals commission, as set forth under Section 2.08.1940 of this Code. (Ord. 20500.)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to designate certain city streets as through streets and to

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implement such traffic-control devices as are necessary to control traffic entering or crossing such through street.

In the designation of such through streets the city traffic engineer shall comply with city council policy pertaining to the installation of through streets, which policy shall constitute rules and regulations pertaining to the designation of through streets.

(Ord. 20654.)

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley way. (Prior code § 3307.3.)

No driver shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street other than an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway measured from the center of the roadway to said vehicle for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that an operator may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers. (Prior code § 3310.20.)

No person shall stop or park a vehicle within any Furnishing Zone/Parkstrip. (Prior code § 3310.3; Ord. 30100.)

The City traffic engineer is authorized to designate certain places as no-parking areas where it is shown that such parking would be detrimental to the best use of the street by all users, or where such prohibition is necessary in order to facilitate the proper movement of traffic, or to prevent conges-

tion. The no-parking areas shall be indicated by appropriate signs, or by painting the curb thereof red.

(Prior code § 3310.4; Ord. 30100.)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a no-parking area, so designated by the city traffic engineer and indicated by appropriate signs, or by painting the curb thereof red. (Prior code § 3310.5.)

Any vehicle stopped or parked in violation of Sections 11.36.070 and 11.36.080 shall be deemed to be left standing upon a street in an unusual position and obstructing the normal movement of traffic thereon.

(Prior code § 3310.6.)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:

1. Displaying such vehicle for sale;

2. Greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency;

3. Storing such vehicle in connection with any repair garage business, or any new or used automobile dealership business, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.36.220.

(Prior code § 3310.10; Ord. 19969.)

• A. No person shall park a motor vehicle, or permit it to stand unattended, upon a hill within any business or residential district without first blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other effective means.

• B. As used in this section, "hill" means a sloping surface with a grade exceeding three percent.

• (Prior code § 3310.7.)

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The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs or markings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty feet. (Prior code § 3310.17.)

When official signs or markings prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign or marking.

(Prior code § 3310.18.)

No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property. (Prior code § 3310.19.)

left-hand side of one-way roadways.

In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are in place permitting such standing or parking. (Prior code § 3310.12.)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or when standing or parking may be permitted upon

the left side of any one-way roadway of a highway having two or more separate roadways and shall erect signs giving notice thereof. (Prior code § 3310.13.)

No person shall stand or park a vehicle at an angle to the curb of any roadway unless such vehicle is left standing or parked within marked parking stalls.

(Prior code § 3310.14; Ord. 19263.)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking at an angle to the curb of any roadway shall be permitted, and shall mark parking stalls giving notice thereof. (Prior code § 3310.15; Ord. 19263.)

• A. Whenever the city traffic engineer or his authorized representative finds and determines that the use of a street or highway, or portion thereof, in the city is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the highway or street, or for the installation of underground utilities, and that the parking or standing of vehicles hereon would prohibit or interfere with such cleaning, repair, construction or installation, he is authorized to erect or place signs, or have signs erected or placed, on such street, highway or portion, in the manner required and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state, giving notice that the parking or standing of vehicles upon said street, highway or portion is forbidden, and keep such signs thereon until such cleaning, repair, construction or installation is completed.

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• B. Upon and after the erection or placing of such signs thereon and until said signs are removed, no person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle, or leave such vehicle standing, upon the street or highway or portion thereof upon which said signs are erected or placed.

• (Prior code § 3310.22.)

• A. Whenever the use of a street or highway, or any portion thereof, in the city is authorized by the city council or by any other authorized officer of the city for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic, or for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the city traffic engineer or his authorized representative finds and determines that the parking of any vehicle on such street, highway or portion would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement, he is authorized to erect or place signs, or have signs erected or placed, on such street, highway or portion in the manner required and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state, giving notice that the parking of vehicles upon said street, highway or portion is forbidden, and keep such signs thereon until the authorized special use or movement is completed.

• B. Upon and after the erection of placing of such thereon and until such signs are removed, no person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon the street, highway, or portion thereof, upon which such signs are erected or placed.

• (Prior code § 3310.23.)

The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and con-

ditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle, and shall grant to such person the privilege as herein stated and authorized herein, and no permittee or other person shall violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.

(Prior code § 3310.16.)

• A. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours.

• B. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing in the same location or parking spot for seventy-two (72) consecutive hours must be moved at least two-tenths (2/10) of a mile (approximately 1000 feet).

• C. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing in violation of this seventy-two (72) hour parking limit may be removed from the street in accordance with Cal. Veh. Code § 22651, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time.

(Prior code § 3310.8; Ords. 27676, 31221.)

• A. Except as provided in this section, the provisions pertaining to time-metered zones and posted zones regulating the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles, shall not apply to news vehicles so long as the operators of such vehicles register their names and the organization which they represent with and are in possession of a valid permit issued by a law enforcement agency or are in possession of press

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photographers' "pp" license plates as defined and issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 5008.

In addition to the aforementioned registration, exemptions from the above-stated provisions are conditional upon the fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. The registrant is regularly employed or engaged as a bona fide newspaper, radio or television reporter, researcher, photographer or camera operator;

2. The vehicle enjoying such exemption is at the scene of a news event;

3. The vehicle enjoying such exemption displays a valid press permit;

4. The operator of such vehicle is actually engaged in the duties of gathering the news;

5. The vehicle does not block, hinder or otherwise interfere with emergency equipment or activities, or in any way impede or inhibit the free flow of traffic on city highways;

6. The driver of the news vehicle exercises due prudence and caution in the parking of his vehicle;

7. The exemptions shall apply only for the duration of the news event.

• B. The exemptions from the above-stated provisions regulating the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles will not operate to exempt news vehicles from the following areas at all times:

  1. The south curb of East Santa Clara Street between South Fourth Street and South Sixth Street;

  2. The east curb of South Fourth Street between Santa Clara Street and East San Fernando Street; and

  3. The east and west curb of South Fifth Street between San Fernando Street and the end of the court adjacent to the Civic Center.

• C. The exemptions from the above-stated provisions regulating the stopping, standing and

parking of vehicles will not operate to exempt news vehicles from the operation of parking laws pertaining to road maintenance or repair needs.

• D. Upon request, the chief of police, or his or her designee, shall issue identifications to persons meeting the criteria set forth in this section.

• (Ords. 19405, 27364.)

• A. Any city employee who routinely uses his or her private vehicle to perform field inspections as part of his or her regular job duties is eligible for an inspector parking permit. The head of the department in which an employee works shall determine the eligibility of the employee for an inspector parking permit.

• B. A vehicle displaying a properly issued inspector parking permit shall be exempt from parking restrictions in construction zones, parking meter zones, and permit parking areas located on public streets within the city. However, the permit shall not be valid within any of the following areas:

  1. Any off-street parking facilities, including those for city employees;

  2. Any parking meter zones within the area bounded by First Street, Taylor Street, Guadalupe Parkway and Hedding Street;

  3. Any parking spaces reserved for disabled persons;

  4. Any bus zones or marked fire lanes;

  5. Any zones where parking is prohibited by a red curb or posted signs; and

  6. Any additional restricted parking zones so designated in writing by the city traffic engineer. The permit shall no longer be valid in any such additional restricted parking zone effective ten days after the city traffic engineer has provided notice of the additional limitation to all permittees.

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• C. The exemption set forth in subsection B. above shall apply only if the employee to whom the inspector parking permit is issued complies with each of the following requirements:

  1. The employee must display the inspector parking permit in the manner prescribed by the city traffic engineer.

  2. The employee must display and use the inspector parking permit only while conducting a field inspection on behalf of the city and under no other circumstances.

  3. The inspector parking permit must be used by only the employee to whom it is issued and displayed only on the vehicle for which it is issued.

  4. The employee must not park his or her vehicle in such a manner as to block, hinder or otherwise interfere with the free flow of vehicular traffic, with access by fire fighting equipment to a fire hydrant, or with access to any driveway or ramp intended for the loading or unloading of passengers or freight or for access by the disabled.

  5. The employee must not park his or her vehicle on any curb or sidewalk, and must comply with all other local and state laws governing the parking of vehicles.

• D. Each inspector parking permit shall be valid for only the period specified on the permit. Employees eligible for an inspector parking permit must reapply for a new permit pursuant to the procedures promulgated by the city traffic engineer.

• E. Any permittee leaving the employment of the city prior to expiration of the inspector parking permit shall return the permit to the city traffic engineer upon separation from the city.

• F. Printed on each inspector parking permit shall be the time period for which the permit is valid, and the name of the employee and the license number of the vehicle for which the permit is issued.

• G. The city traffic engineer shall be responsible for issuing all inspector parking permits, including all replacement permits, and shall issue such permits to all eligible employees, as determined by the head of the department in which the eligible employee works. The city traffic engineer shall promulgate the administrative procedures to be followed to obtain an inspector parking permit.

• (Ord. 24750.)

Part 2

RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS*

Sections:

• 11.36.232 Parking for disabled persons.

• 11.36.233 Disabled loading/unloading zones.

• 11.36.235 Parking spaces reserved for disabled persons.

• 11.36.240 Parking on minor streets - Industrial development.

• 11.36.250 Parking time - In unmetered zones.

• 11.36.255 Stopping, standing and parking - No overnight parking.

• 11.36.260 Stopping, standing and parking - Prohibited when signs are in place.

• 11.36.270 Stopping, standing and parking - Signs and markings required.

• 11.36.271 Signs and markings - Handicapped or disabled persons.

• 11.36.280 Reserved areas - Parking restrictions.

• 11.36.290 Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in residential districts.

• 11.36.300 Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in nonresidential districts.

*State law reference— For statutory provisions on local authority to prohibit or restrict parking and standing on certain streets, see Vehicle Code §§ 22507 and 22507.5.

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§ 11.36.235

• 11.36.370 City hall parking lot no. 3.

• 11.36.380 City hall parking lot no. 4.

• 11.36.390 City hall parking lot no. 5.

• 11.36.400 Reserved.

• 11.36.410 Reserved.

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled persons, unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 23585.)

Any area of pavement located in either a privately or publicly owned off-street parking facility and meeting all of the following requirements is designated only for the loading and unloading of vehicles that are properly parked in a space reserved for disabled persons:

• A. The area of pavement is located immediately adjacent to a parking space reserved for disabled persons; and

• B. The area of pavement is marked with crosshatched lines.

• (Ord. 25687.)

persons.

• A. Upon a citizen's request or pursuant to information received or obtained by staff in the

department of streets and traffic, the director of streets and traffic may initiate a study to determine the need for a parking space for disabled persons.

• B. In determining the need for an on-street parking space for disabled persons, the director of streets and traffic shall consider the following factors:

  1. The reasonable existing on-site loading and unloading facilities available.

  2. The existence of a ramp or driveway located immediately adjacent to the site.

  3. The slope of the pavement at the site.

  4. The utilization of existing on-street parking spaces adjacent to the site.

• C. In determining the need for off-street parking spaces for disabled persons, the director of streets and traffic shall consider those standards contained in the California State Building Code's Development Requirements for Handicapped Accessibility.

• D. When the director of streets and traffic determines there is a need to reserve an on-street parking space for disabled persons pursuant to this section, the director of streets and traffic may designate such a space for the exclusive use of any vehicle which displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1]. Whenever the director of streets and traffic designates such a space, the city traffic engineer shall indicate the space by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to blue paint, the city traffic engineer shall also indicate the space by signs or other suitable means.

• E. When the director of streets and traffic determines there is a need to reserve a parking space for disabled persons in an off-street parking facility, which is owned or operated by the city, pursuant to this section, the director of streets and traffic may designate such a space for the exclusive use of any vehicle which displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard

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issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1]. Whenever the director of streets and traffic designates such a space, the city traffic engineer shall indicate the space by posting a sign as described in paragraph 1 below, and by either of the markings described in paragraphs 2 or 3 below:

1. By posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background.

2. By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or suitable contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant.

3. By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background, of the same dimensions as in paragraph 2. The profile view shall be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space.

• F. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designed for disabled persons, unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1].

• (Ords. 19557, 19752, 23585, 23734.)

Parking of vehicles may be allowed upon a minor street-industrial development established pursuant to Section 19.36.030 of the San José Municipal Code when the city traffic engineer determines on the basis of a traffic count, survey, or study that all of the following conditions exist:

1. The street exhibits an accident rate which is average or below average for city streets;

2. The traffic volume on the street does not exceed four thousand vehicles per day;

   3. Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more do not exceed ten percent of the daily vehicle traffic;

   4. Owners of all real property abutting the street agree in writing to the need for the on-street parking.

• (Ord. 21056.)

Whenever the traffic engineer designates a parking time limit and authorized signs giving notice thereof are posted in any block, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in such block for longer than the maximum posted time, between the hours posted, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. The traffic engineer shall determine such appropriate parking time limits on the basis of traffic engineering studies which address the need for efficient use by the public of affected contiguous properties taking into account available parking facilities. (Prior code § 3312.1; Ord. 21209.)

• A. No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle on or along those streets or highways, or portions thereof that have been designated as a no overnight parking zone between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

• B. Signs shall be posted to provide notice of the prohibition under this Section.

• C. No overnight parking zones may be designated by the traffic engineer on the basis of traffic engineering studies which address the need for efficient use by the public of affected contiguous properties taking into account available parking facilities.

• (Ord. 31052.)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution prohibits the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof,

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during all or certain hours of the day, and authorized signs or other markings are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on or along those streets or highways, or portions thereof, to which such prohibition applies during the times specified in such ordinance or resolution.

(Prior code § 3312.4a.)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution imposes or designates any parking time limit on certain streets, highways or other places, or portions thereof, or prohibits the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any streets, highways, places, or portions thereof, the city traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed to erect or place upon such streets, highways or other places or portions thereof, appropriate signs or other markings giving notice of the restrictions or prohibitions imposed by such ordinance or resolution. (Prior code § 3312.46.)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution designates any parking space or stall for the exclusive use

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§ 11.36.340

of physically handicapped or disabled persons, the city traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed to erect appropriate signs and place appropriate curb markings indicating such designation. (Ord. 19557.)

Whenever any ordinance or resolution of this city reserves the use of any street or part of street for any purpose, and authorized signs giving notice thereof are erected, no person shall park within such reserved area except vehicles authorized by the city between the hours and during the days specified in said ordinance or resolution. (Prior code § 3312.9.)

• A. No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more upon any street in a residential district, as defined in Section 11.04.165 of this Code.

• B. The prohibition set forth in subdivision A. shall not apply to the parking of pickup trucks or mounted campers used in daily commuting, or any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise to or from any building or structure located upon any street in a residential district, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure, for which a building permit has been obtained, located upon any street in a residential district.

(Prior code § 3312.8; Ords. 18443, 25419.)

• A. No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more, upon

any street to which the prohibition set forth in Section 11.36.290 of this Code is not applicable, if the following conditions exist:

1. A resolution prohibits or restricts the parking of such commercial vehicles on the street during all or certain hours of the day; and

2. Signs or markings are in place giving adequate notice of the applicable prohibition or restrictions.

• B. No prohibition or restriction described in subdivision A. shall apply to the parking of any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on a restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure, for which a building permit has been obtained, located on a restricted street.

• C. The city traffic engineer is directed to place appropriate signs or markings giving notice of any prohibitions or restrictions imposed by resolution regarding the parking of commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more.

(Prior code § 3312.7a; Ords. 18612, 25419.)

Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.320, which pertained to parking and traffic control restrictions on Circle Drive.

Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.330, which pertained to City Hall Frontage Parking Lot.

• A. No person shall park any vehicle within any part of any of the following lots which is reserved for the exclusive use of any city vehi-

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cles or those of officers or employees of the city, unless there has been procured from the director of finance and affixed to said vehicle, in a location easily visible from the outside of said vehicle, a permit authorizing the parking of said vehicle in such lot.

• B. No person shall park any vehicle within any unreserved portion of any such lot for more than two consecutive hours in any day.

• C. No vehicle shall be parked in any such lot except within marked parking stalls.

• D. All reserved areas shall be marked and designated as such by appropriate signs.

• E. Those lots that are hereinabove referred to are set forth in Sections 11.36.360 through 11.36.390.

(Prior code § 3312.12; Ords. 20156, 29021.)

Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.350, which pertained to City Hall Parking Lot No. 1.

certain block of the city which is bounded by San Pedro Street, Hedding Street, Guadalupe Parkway and Mission Street.

(Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

City Hall Parking Lot No. 4 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area which is bounded by Asbury Street, San Pedro Street, Taylor Street and Guadalupe Parkway. (Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

City Hall Parking Lot No. 5 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area situated adjacent to and westerly of the Police Administration Building, adjacent to and northerly of Mission Street, and adjacent to and easterly of the Guadalupe Parkway, being a portion of that certain block in the city which is bounded by Hedding Street, San Pedro Street, Mission Street and Guadalupe Parkway.

(Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

City Hall Parking Lot No. 2 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area situated adjacent to and northwesterly of the Communications Building, adjacent to and southerly of the Police Garage Building, adjacent to and westerly of San Pedro Street, and adjacent to and northerly of Mission Street, being a portion of that certain block in the city which is bounded by San Pedro Street, Hedding Street, Guadalupe Parkway and Mission Street.

(Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

City Hall Parking Lot No. 3 is designated and described as being that certain off-street area situated adjacent to and northerly of the Police Garage Building, adjacent to and westerly of San Pedro Street, adjacent to and southerly of the Sheriff Department's Building of Santa Clara County, adjacent to and easterly of the Juvenile Hall building of Santa Clara County, being a portion of that

Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.400, which pertained to Health Department Parking Lot.

Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.410, which pertained to Main Corporation Yard Parking Lot No. 1.

The city traffic engineer is authorized to reserve all or any portion or portions of the abovedescribed parking areas or parking lots for the exclusive use of visitors to the City Hall or for the exclusive use of vehicles of the City of San José, its officers or employees as he may designate. (Prior code § 3312.13.)

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Editor’s note— Ord. 29021, adopted January 24, 2012, repealed § 11.36.430, which pertained to City Hall Alley.

• A. Airport Boulevard comprises a portion of the airport property constructed as a roadway, bounded on the north by fencing, on the south by Route 17 Freeway, on the east by the Guadalupe River and on the west by fencing and raised curbing.

• B. The airport manager, with approval of the city manager, is hereby authorized to establish parking and traffic control on Airport Boulevard, and to indicate same by appropriate signs and/or markings.

• C. When appropriate signs and/or markings have been installed, no person may park or drive a vehicle on any portion of Airport Boulevard in violation of such signs or markings.

• (Prior code § 3312.18.)

No person shall park any vehicle within the city-owned parking lot, located one hundred eighty feet west of Lincoln Avenue and extending three hundred sixty feet north from Minnesota Avenue, except within the spaces marked thereon, nor in excess of two hours on any day except a Sunday or holiday.

(Prior code § 3312.17.)

Part 3

RESERVED PARKING FOR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES

Sections:

The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this part. (Ord. 26886.)

"Director" means the head of the city department responsible for the city's off-street parking program.

(Ord. 26886.)

"Zero emission vehicle" is any car, truck or any other vehicle that produces no tailpipe or evaporative emissions.

(Ord. 26886.)

"Zero emission vehicle decal" is a distinctive, numbered decal made available by the California Department of Motor Vehicles upon application after July 1, 2003 for a zero emission vehicle pursuant to Section 22511, subdivision (f) of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 26886.)

• A. The director is authorized to designate parking spaces in any off-street parking facility owned or operated by the city as being exclusively for the parking of a zero emission vehicle properly displaying a zero emission vehicle decal.

• B. The director shall designate a parking space as being exclusively for the parking of a zero emission vehicle by posting a sign in accordance with Section 22511, subdivision (d) of the California Vehicle Code.

• (Ord. 26886.)

A zero emission vehicle decal shall be placed on the driver's side rear window or bumper of the

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§ 11.36.550

zero emission vehicle, or, if the zero emission vehicle does not have a rear window or bumper, on the driver's side windshield. (Ord. 26886.)