Yard.
San José Municipal Code § 20.200.1440
in effect"Yard" is an open space other than a court on the same lot with a building unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as otherwise provided in this title. (Ords. 26248, 29821.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026