Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Jose Municipal Code Title 6 Business Licenses and Regulations
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Sections in this part
- Chapter 6.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 1 — APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Part 1.5 — EMERGENCY ACTION TO ABATE IMMINENT THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR…
- Part 2 — HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Part 3 — REMEDIES
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 6.12 — AUTOMOBILE SALES YARDS
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Chapter 6.16 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.18 — BUSINESS SALES
- Chapter 6.20 — CANVASSERS OF PERIODICALS
- Chapter 6.24 — CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
- Chapter 6.26 — CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- Chapter 6.28 — CLEANING AND DYEING
- Chapter 6.34 — GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- Chapter 6.36 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTORS
- Chapter 6.38 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Part 3 — PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 6.42 — JUNK DEALERS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 3 — PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 6.46 — MOBILEHOMES AND MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 6.48 — RENTAL OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR LODGING WITHIN THE PUBLIC…
- Chapter 6.50 — PATROL SERVICES AND IN-HOUSE SECURITY PROGRAMS
- Chapter 6.52 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT AND LICENSE CONDITIONS
- Part 4 — PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Part 5 — ENFORCEMENT
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 6.56 — POOL AND BILLIARDS
- Chapter 6.58 — PUBLIC DANCEHALLS
- Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Part 3 — PERMITS AND LICENSES
- Part 4 — DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE POLICING PROGRAM
- Part 5 — HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 4 — LIMITATIONS ON PERMIT
- Part 1 — TAXICABS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 3 — TAXICAB STANDS AND CALL BOXES
- Part 4 — TAXICAB LICENSE
- Part 5 — INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Part 6 — TAXICAB DRIVER'S PERMIT
- Part 7 — SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
- Part 8 — APPEAL TO THE BOARD
- Part 9 — LIMOUSINES
- Chapter 6.66 — TOW-CAR BUSINESS
- Chapter 6.68 — USED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
- Chapter 6.70 — VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 6.72 — REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF READING MATERIAL
- Chapter 6.74 — REGULATION OF SPRAY PAINT CONTAINERS AND MARKER PENS
- Chapter 6.80 — PEEP SHOW ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.82 — BEVERAGE SERVICE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 6.84 — DETERMINATIONS OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC…
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — OPERATING REGULATIONS
- Part 3 — INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Part 1 — PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- Part 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 4 — LIMITATIONS ON LICENSE
- Part 5 — HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Part 1 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Part 2 — Definitions
- Part 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 3.5 — CANNABIS EQUITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Part 4 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS
- Part 5 — RECORDS
- Part 6 — AUDITS
- Part 7 — INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Part 8 — APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; OTHER LEGAL DUTIES
- Part 9 — PERSONAL USE CULTIVATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
- Part 1 — PURPOSE
- Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 3 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION
- Part 4 — EXCEPTIONS
- Part 5 — PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Part 6 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Part 1 — APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Part 2 — FIREARM BUSINESS LICENSE PROCEDURES
- Part 3 — OPERATING REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Title 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Footnotes:
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State Law reference— For statutory provisions authorizing cities to license businesses for purposes of revenue and regulations, see Gov. Code § 3701.01; for provisions authorizing cities to license businesses in the exercise of the police power, see Bus. and Prof. Code § 16000 et seq.
Chapter 6.02 — PERMIT AND LICENSE PROCEDURES¶
Chapter 6.14 — AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLERS¶
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State Law reference— For statutory provisions on automobile dismantlers, see Vehicle Code §§ 220 and 11500 et seq.
Chapter 6.15 — AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOPS¶
Chapter 6.30 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 28534, § 1, adopted May 12, 2009, repealed Ch. 6.30, §§ 6.30.010 - 6.30.160, which pertained to flower vendors.
Chapter 6.39 — ICE CREAM TRUCK PERMITS¶
Chapter 6.44 — MASSAGE¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 29662, adopted Dec. 15, 2015, amended Ch. 6.44 in its entirety to read as herein set out. The former Ch. 6.44, Pts. 1 - 3, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 24646. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed analysis.
Chapter 6.54 — PEDDLER PERMIT ORDINANCE¶
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State Law reference— For statutory provisions on solicitation, see Bus. and Prof. Code § 17500.3.
Chapter 6.55 — DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENTS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 28535, adopted May 12, 2009, repealed and replaced Ch. 6.55 in its entirety.
Chapter 6.60 — PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT¶
Chapter 6.62 — EVENT PROMOTERS¶
Chapter 6.64 — TAXICAB AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE REGULATIONS¶
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State Law reference— For statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to license and regulate vehicles for hire, see Vehicle Code §§ 16501, 21100 and 21112; for provisions on the financial responsibility of commercial passenger vehicles, see Vehicle Code § 16500 et seq.
Chapter 6.86 — OFF-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS¶
Chapter 6.87 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE¶
Chapter 6.88 — MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. 30210, adopted Jan. 29, 2019, amended Ch. 6.88, Pts. 1 - 9, in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 6.88, Pts. 1 - 9, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 30030.
Chapter 6.89 — NITROUS OXIDE¶
Chapter 6.90 — RETAIL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DEALERS REGULATIONS¶
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