Rights-of-Way and Vacated Boundary Lines
Santa Clara City Code § 18.06.040
in effectWhere a public street or alley is officially abandoned or vacated by the Council, the property encompassed by areas associated with the abandoned/vacated street or alley shall be included within the zone(s) of the adjoining properties. If the adjoining properties are in different zones, the boundary lines shall be the centerline of the former street or alley and the extension of the side yard lines of the abutting properties. In the event the street, alley, or right-of-way was a boundary between two or more different zones, the new zone or zone boundary shall be the property line that is created by the abandonment or vacation.
Source: City of Santa Clara Zoning Code (santaclaraca.gov PDF)URL: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/zoningFetched: 10/24/2026