Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter 11.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 Reserved Parking for Zero Emission Vehicles
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
11.36.500 - Definitions.¶
The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this part.
(Ord. 26886.)
11.36.510 - Director.¶
"Director" means the head of the city department responsible for the city's off-street parking program.
(Ord. 26886.)
11.36.520 - Zero emission vehicle.¶
"Zero emission vehicle" is any car, truck or any other vehicle that produces no tailpipe or evaporative emissions.
(Ord. 26886.)
11.36.530 - Zero emission vehicle decal.¶
"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.)
11.36.540 - Parking spaces reserved.¶
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.)
11.36.550 - Proper display of decal.¶
A zero emission vehicle decal shall be placed on the driver's side rear window or bumper of the 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.)
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