Permit issuance.
San José Municipal Code § 11.54.440
in effect11.54.440 - Permit issuance.
Upon the proper application of a business, the director shall issue the applicant business an on-street valet parking zone permit if each of the following requirements exist:
A. The business requesting the on-street valet parking zone permit is located on the side of the block adjacent to the established on-street valet parking zone; and
B. The business requesting the on-street valet parking zone permit is able to demonstrate a necessity for valet parking service on the side of the block immediately adjacent to its business; and
C. The business is able to show that sufficient or conveniently located parking is not readily available for its daily operations; and
D. The establishment of on-street valet parking services would not result in inadequate on-street parking or inadequate freight loading zones established pursuant to Part 2 of this chapter to accommodate the needs of other businesses located on either side of the street on the city block; and
E. The business can demonstrate that its proposed valet service operations will not negatively impact on-street traffic flow; and
F. The business has provided an on-street valet parking zone traffic and operations plan. The on-street valet parking zone traffic and operations plan shall include, but is not limited to:
1. The proposed weekly schedule of the valet operation.
2. Proposed staffing for the valet operation.
3. Contact information for both the business and proposed valet service operator.
4. Proof that the business has secured adequate parking in an off-street parking facility.
5. Routes to and from the off-street parking facility that mitigate traffic impacts in the area.
6. Proof that the business and/or its proposed valet service operator has obtained an insurance policy for its valet service operations in a form acceptable to the director of finance or the director's authorized designee ("risk manager").
(Ord. 27182.)
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=TIT11VETR_CH11.54OTLOZO_PT4REVAPAZO_11.54.440PEISFetched: 11/1/2026