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San Jose Municipal Code Title 13 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose

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.

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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Editor's note— Chapter 13.12, pertaining to Parade Regulations, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.

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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Editor's note— Chapter 13.16, pertaining to Temporary Street Closures, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.

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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.

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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Editor's note— Chapter 13.22, pertaining to Paseos and Plazas, was repealed by Ordinance 29419, adopted June 10, 2014.

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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.

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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.

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Chapter 13.37 — ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

Chapter 13.48 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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