Definitions.
San José Municipal Code § 11.104.020
in effect11.104.020 - Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:
A. "Abandoned vehicle" means any vehicle, or part thereof, left parked, or standing, for thirty days on property other than that which is owned or leased by the vehicle owner.
B. "Director" means the director of neighborhood preservation.
C. "Dismantled vehicle" means a vehicle which lacks any part or equipment necessary to operate safely on the highways of the state.
D. "Highway" means a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Highway" includes street.
E. "Inoperative vehicle" means a vehicle which cannot operate safely on the highways of the state.
F. "Property owner" means the owner of the real property on which the vehicle, or parts thereof, is located, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
G. "Vehicle owner" means the last registered owner or legal owner of record of a motor vehicle.
H. "Public property" does not include "highway."
I. "Vehicle" means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, except a device moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ord. 24056.)
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_CH11.104ABDIINVE_11.104.020DEFetched: 11/1/2026