Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Jose Municipal Code Title 13 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Sections in this part
- Part 1 — PLAN ADOPTION AND VARIANCES
- Part 2 — STREETS IN MAJOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN
- Part 3 — PLAN LINES FOR SPECIFIC STREETS
- Chapter 13.05 — COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN
- Chapter 13.08 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — USE OF OUTDOOR CITY PROPERTY FOR COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS
- Part 1 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
- Chapter 13.18 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — PROHIBITIONS AND LIABILITY
- Part 3 — SKATE PARK REGULATIONS
- Part 1 — PURPOSE
- Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 3 — USE OF CITY HALL PLAZA
- Chapter 13.24 — STREET AND SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — POWERS AND DUTIES
- Part 3 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Part 4 — MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY AND PROTECTION
- Part 5 — ENFORCEMENT AND ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 13.32 — TREE REMOVAL CONTROLS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MITIGATION PLANS
- Part 3 — DENIAL, AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION
- Part 1 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 4 — MAJOR ENCROACHMENTS - PERMIT AUTHORITY, APPROVAL, AND DENIAL
- Part 5 — MINOR ENCROACHMENTS - PERMIT AUTHORITY, APPROVAL, AND DENIAL
- Part 6 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.40 — HOUSE NUMBERING
- Chapter 13.44 — PARKS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — DESIGNATION
- Part 3 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP) PERMITS
- Part 4 — HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACTS
- Part 5 — CONSERVATION AREAS
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Title 13 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapter 13.04 — TRANSPORTATION CIRCULATION ELEMENT¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 30100, § 15, adopted May 15, 2018, changed the title of Ch. 13.04 from "Street and Highway Plan" to read as herein set out.
Chapter 13.12 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Chapter 13.12, pertaining to Parade Regulations, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.
Chapter 13.14 — COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS¶
Chapter 13.16 — ENTERTAINMENT AND MAJOR EVENTS ZONES¶
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Editor's note— Chapter 13.16, pertaining to Temporary Street Closures, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.
Chapter 13.21 — SKATEBOARDS AND SKATE PARKS¶
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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.
Chapter 13.22 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Chapter 13.22, pertaining to Paseos and Plazas, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.
Chapter 13.23 — CITY HALL PLAZA¶
Chapter 13.28 — STREET TREES, HEDGES AND SHRUBS¶
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State Law reference— For statutory provisions on the planting of trees along public streets, see Str. And Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.
Chapter 13.36 — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK PERMITS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 29966, § 1, adopted Aug. 8, 2017, effective Sept. 8, 2017, changed the title of Ch. 13.36 from "Public Works Street Permits" to read as herein set out.
Chapter 13.37 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS¶
Chapter 13.48 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION¶
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