Outdoor uses within one hundred fifty feet of residentially zoned property.
San José Municipal Code § 20.75.320
in effectNo use, which in whole or in part, consists of, includes, or involves any outdoor activity or sale or storage of goods, products, merchandise or food outdoors shall occur on any lands if any part of such lands or any part of the lot on which such buildings are located is situated within one hundred fifty feet of residentially zoned property situated within or outside the city except with a special use permit as provided for in Chapter 20.100 , except for the following: A. Seasonal sales in accordance with the provisions in Part 14, Chapter 20.80 . B. Service windows for pedestrians or automatic teller machines for pedestrians, both of which are associated with financial institutions. C. Outdoor retail displays located in the front setback that are associated with a commercial use on the property. D. Plant nursery sales. E. Outdoor dining incidental to a public eating establishment or a retail establishment or other outdoor uses associated with an on-site business shall be pursuant to and in compliance with Part 10.5 of Chapter 20.80 . Outdoor dining within 150 feet of a residential zoning district that does not conform to Part 10.5 of Chapter 20.80 requires issuance of a Special Use Permit. F. Outdoor vending of whole, uncut, fresh fruits and vegetables in conformance with Part 10, Chapter 20.80 . G. Small certified farmers' markets that are in conformance with Part 3.5, Chapter 20.80 . (Ords. 28858, 29254, 31079.)
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