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Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Part 6 — TYPES OF PARKING PERMITS

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose

11.48.500 - Residential parking permits.

A.

Upon proper application of a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area, the director shall issue the resident a residential parking permit for each vehicle that is registered in such resident's name or that is under such resident's use and control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than three residential parking permits shall be issued to each residence in the Horace Mann permit parking area and South University permit parking area, and no more than one residential parking permit shall be issued to each residence in the Cahill Park permit parking area; except the limitation shall not apply to: (1) residents living in sororities and fraternities while attending college or other educational institutions, and (2) residents living in a residential care facility, residential service facility, or

similar type of group living arrangements located in the Horace Mann permit parking area and South University permit parking area as set forth in Section 11.48.500D. below.

B.

Each resident qualifying for a residential parking permit shall receive no more than one residential parking permit per vehicle.

C.

Each residential parking permit issued shall state the license plate number of the vehicle for which it is issued.

D.

The Director may issue more than three residential parking permits to each sorority and fraternity residence and residential service facility, or similar type of group living arrangements in the Horace Mann permit parking area and South University permit parking area if the Director determines issuance of additional parking permits will not substantially limit the availability of parking in the area based on a review of the current or proposed surrounding land use, parking and traffic conditions, and impact to the community.

E.

Notwithstanding subsection (A), the Director shall have the authority to establish and modify the number of residential permits that may be issued to households in the Cadillac, Lynhaven, Via Monte, Eden and West Berryessa Permit Parking Areas, based on a consideration of factors, including on-street parking occupancy, parking capacity to housing ratio, changes in land-use, and input from residents.

(Ords. 25003, 26610, 28905, 29910, 29969, 30064.)

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11.48.510 - Permanent guest parking permits.

A.

Upon proper application of a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area, the director shall issue such resident a permanent guest parking permit.

A permanent guest parking permit issued to a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area shall be for the exclusive use of a guest visiting the residence to which the permit was issued.

No more than two permanent guest parking permits shall be issued to each residence located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a resident of property located in the Cahill Park permit parking area is not eligible for a permanent guest parking permit if a residential parking permit has been issued to the residence.

Notwithstanding subsection (A)(2), the Director shall have the authority to establish and modify the number of permanent guest permits that may be issued to households in the Cadillac, Lynhaven, Via Monte, Eden and West Berryessa Permit Parking Areas, based on a consideration of factors, including on-street parking occupancy, parking capacity to housing ratio, changes in land-use, and input from residents.

B.

Upon proper application of a nonresident owner of residential property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area, the director shall issue such owner a permanent guest parking permit.

A permanent guest parking permit issued to a nonresident owner shall be for the exclusive purpose of inspecting, repairing, or maintaining the residence for which the permit was issued.

No more than one permanent guest parking permit shall be issued to a nonresident owner of residential property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area.

(Ords. 25003, 28905, 29910, 29969, 30064.)

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11.48.520 - Temporary guest permits.

A.

Upon proper application of a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area, the director may, in the director's discretion, issue temporary guest parking permits to the resident to accommodate special circumstances.

B.

A temporary guest parking permit shall be for the exclusive use of a guest visiting the residence for which the permit was issued.

(Ord. 25003.)

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11.48.530 - Employee parking permits.

A.

Upon proper application of a business owner whose business is located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area, the director shall issue to the business owner employee parking permits based on the number of employees who require such permits. Each employee parking permit issued to a business owner shall be for the exclusive use of that business owner and his or her employees.

B.

The determination of the appropriate number of employee parking permits to be issued to any one business owner shall be made by the director. Such number shall not, however, exceed the lesser of the actual number of employees of the particular business or the number of employees identified on the business tax certificate application for that business.

C.

The business owner to whom any employee parking permit is issued shall be responsible for retaining such permit upon departure of an employee for whom a permit was issued.

(Ord. 25003.)

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11.48.540 - Special use parking permits.

A.

Upon proper application to the director, the director may, in the director's discretion, issue special use parking permits for special uses not otherwise addressed in this chapter.

B.

Special use parking permits shall be issued exclusively for uses associated with properties located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area.

C.

The director may exercise the discretion to issue special use parking permits only if the director determines that issuance of the permits will not adversely affect the overall availability of parking in the neighborhood within which the special use will occur. In making this determination, the director shall consider:

The duration of the proposed special use;

The number of special use parking permits requested;

The number of available parking spaces on the days and hours for which the special use parking permits are requested;

The impacts on traffic circulation; and

Any other factors that the director deems relevant.

D.

As a condition of issuing any special use parking permit, the director may set reasonable restrictions on the days and times of the week during which such permit will be valid. Any such restrictions shall appear on the face of the permit.

(Ord. 25003.)

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