Sidewalk café.
San José Municipal Code § 20.200.1120
in effect"Sidewalk café" is a portion of an eating or retail sales establishment located on a public sidewalk or mall which functions as an extension of the use of the adjacent private property by an eating or retail sales establishment. A sidewalk café is open to the sky except that it may have awnings or umbrellas. (Ords. 26248, 28296.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026