Part 14 — SEASONAL SALES
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
20.80.1200 - Seasonal sales.¶
Notwithstanding anything in this title to the contrary, seasonal sales, including the sale of Halloween pumpkins and Christmas trees, may be held on lots in the CO, CP, CN, CG, UVC, UV, MUC, MUN, UR, TR, IP, LI, and HI zoning districts, as well as on lots zoned planned development where the permitted uses align with the permitted uses in the aforementioned lots. Such seasonal sales may also be held on property in any zoning district if such property is designated public/quasi-public on the land use/transportation diagram of the general plan and the property is currently being used for uses consistent with that designation.
(Ords. 26248, 30603.)
20.80.1210 - Regulation of use.¶
The following regulations shall apply to all seasonal outdoor Halloween pumpkin and Christmas tree sales lots:
A.
Seasonal outdoor Halloween pumpkin sales are allowed between October 1 and November 5, inclusive;
B.
Seasonal outdoor Christmas tree sales are allowed between November 6 and December 30, inclusive;
C.
Temporary structures and buildings one hundred twenty square feet or less in floor area are allowed if they are located at least twenty feet from any property line;
D.
Activity associated with seasonal outdoor Halloween pumpkin and Christmas tree sales may not be conducted on any portion of a lot which is closer than one hundred feet to any residentially used lot.
E.
Seasonal outdoor Halloween pumpkin and Christmas tree sales must occur in an area designated for such sale as set forth in any development permit issued for the site.
(Ords. 26248, 26455, 30603.)
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