Waiver and release of liability, indemnification and hold harmless, and acknowledgment of risk.
San José Municipal Code § 6.54.270
in effect6.54.270 - Waiver and release of liability, indemnification and hold harmless, and acknowledgment of risk.
A. If the City issues a peddler business permit, as a condition of such permit issuance, permittee agrees to waive and release the City and its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, costs, liabilities, expenses, or judgments including attorney fees and court costs arising out of any peddling activities or any illness or injury resulting therefrom, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers from and against any and all such claims, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, except for illness and injury resulting directly from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors and volunteers.
B. If the City issues a peddler business permit, as a condition of such permit issuance, permittee shall acknowledge that the use of any sidewalk is at the sidewalk permittee's own risk and the City will not take any steps to ensure any sidewalk is safe or conducive to the peddling activities.
(Ord. 31183.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6.54PEPEOR_PT3OPREPELICO_6.54.270WARELIINHOHAACRIFetched: 11/1/2026