San Jose Municipal Code Part 7 Issuance and Renewal of Parking Permits

A. Any of the parking permits provided for in this chapter may be obtained or renewed upon application to the director.

B. The director shall:

1. Promulgate rules and regulations for the determination of the manner in which proof of eligibility for parking permits shall be demonstrated; and

2. Promulgate all other rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, that the director determines are necessary for governing the manner in which persons shall qualify for parking permits.

(Ord. 25003.)

Each application for a residential, permanent guest or temporary guest parking permit shall contain:

A. The name of the applicant;

B. Information sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area or, if the applicant is a nonresident owner of residential property seeking a permanent guest parking permit, that applicant's residential property is located on a street or portion of street within a permit parking area;

C. If the application is for a residential parking permit, the license number of each vehicle for which a permit is sought and information sufficient to establish applicant's ownership or use and control over such vehicle;

D. If the application is for a temporary guest parking permit, a brief, but detailed, statement of the reason that the applicant is seeking a temporary guest parking permit and the length of time, not to exceed fourteen days, that the permit is needed;

E. If the application is for a permanent guest parking permit by a nonresident owner, information sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant is not a resident of property located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area; and

F. Such other information as may be deemed relevant by the director.

(Ord. 25003.)

Each application for an employee parking permit shall contain:

A. The name of the applicant;

B. Information sufficient to identify that the business for which the permits are being sought is located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area;

C. The number of persons employed by applicant at the business located adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area and the number of commercial parking permits being requested; and

D. Such other information as may be deemed relevant by the director.

(Ord. 25003.)

Each application for a special use parking permit shall contain:

A. The name of the applicant;

B. Information sufficient to identify that applicant is a resident or business located on property adjacent to a street or portion of street within a permit parking area;

C. A detailed statement of the proposed special use, including, but not limited to, the duration of the proposed special use, the number of special use permits needed, and the days and hours of the special use; and

D. Such other information as may be deemed relevant by the director.

(Ord. 25003.)

A. Whenever the holder of a valid residential parking permit replaces the vehicle for which the parking permit was issued with another vehicle, a new residential parking permit for the replacement vehicle shall be issued upon return of the old permit.

B. There shall be no charge for the new residential parking permit.

C. The new residential parking permit shall have the same expiration date as the permit that it is replacing.

(Ord. 25003.)

A. The director shall fix the period during which all parking permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid subject to the following limitations:

1. No residential, permanent guest, or employee parking permit shall be valid for more than two years;

2. No temporary guest parking permit shall be valid for more than fourteen consecutive days; and

3. No special use parking permit shall be valid for more than ninety consecutive days.

B. All parking permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall clearly indicate the date upon which they expire.

C. All parking permits issued pursuant to this chapter may be renewed in accordance with the rules established by the director.

(Ord. 25003.)

A. No person shall sell, transfer or allow another person to use a parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter unless authorized to do so by this chapter.

B. No person shall purchase, transfer, acquire or obtain a parking permit described in this chapter unless otherwise authorized to purchase, transfer, acquire or obtain such parking permit by this chapter.

(Ord. 25003.)

A. Except as provided in subsection B. of this section, the fees for obtaining, replacing and renewing a parking permit shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees established by resolution of the city council.

B. Parking permits that are lost by fire, vandalism, theft or accident shall be replaced free of charge, upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the director that such loss has occurred.

(Ord. 25003.)