Title 13 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Chapter 13.21 — SKATEBOARDS AND SKATE PARKS
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
Editor's note— Ord. 27784, adopted June 27, 2006, amended Ch. 13.21, in its entirety, to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Ch. 13.21 pertained to skateboards.
Part 1 - DEFINITIONS
13.21.010 - Definitions.¶
The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter.
(Ord. 27784.)
13.21.020 - Director.¶
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, or such other director designated by the City Manager to administer any Part of this Chapter.
(Ord. 27784.)
13.21.030 - Downtown skateboard prohibition zone.¶
"Downtown skateboard prohibition zone" means that area bounded by the following streets:
A.
Beginning at the intersection of Julian Street and 4th Street and then going west on Julian Street to San Pedro Street, then going south on San Pedro Street to Santa Clara Street, then going west on Santa Clara Street to Route 87, then going south along Route 87 to Technology Parkway, then going south along Technology Parkway to Balbach Street, then going east on Balbach Street to Almaden Boulevard, then going north on Almaden Boulevard to Viola Avenue, then going east on Viola Avenue to Market Street, then going south on Market Street to Reed Street, then going east on Reed Street to 2nd Street, then going north on 2nd Street to San Carlos Street, then going east on San Carlos Street to 4th Street, then going north on 4th Street to Julian Street.
B.
The boundary of this zone shall include the outermost sidewalks along the zone, except that the boundary along 4th Street shall run down the middle of 4th Street.
(Ord. 27784.)
13.21.040 - Skate park.¶
"Skate park" means any city-owned property, designated by the director or the city manager, as a skate park for use by persons riding skateboards.
(Ord. 27784.)
13.21.050 - Willow Glen skateboard prohibition zone.¶
"Willow Glen skateboard prohibition zone" means the following areas:
A.
Lincoln Street, between Coe Avenue and Michigan Avenue;
B.
Willow Street, between Blewett Avenue and Coolidge Avenue;
C.
Minnesota Street, between Blewett Avenue and Newport Avenue; and
D.
Brace Avenue, between Lincoln Street and Iris Court.
(Ord. 27784.)
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