FREIGHT LOADING ZONE

SJ-MC tit. 11, ch. 11.52, pt. 2

in effect

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.300 Authority to establish.

11.52.300 - Authority to establish. The director is authorized to establish freight loading zones consistent with the requirements of this Part 2. (Ord. 26356.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.310 Designating.

11.52.310 - Designating. The director shall establish a freight loading zone by a yellow paint line upon the top and face of the curb within such zone or by signs indicating such freight loading zone placed at the beginning and end of the zone. (Ord. 26356.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.320 Use prohibition.

11.52.320 - Use prohibition. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any freight loading zone for any purpose other than the following: A. The pick up or drop off of passengers; B. The loading or unloading of freight to or from a commercial vehicle making a commercial delivery or pick up; or C. The delivery or pick up of express or parcel post packages or United States mail. (Ord. 26356.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.330 Time prohibition.

11.52.330 - Time prohibition. A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any freight loading zone for the purpose of the pick up or drop off of passengers for longer than the time necessary to complete such activity, and in no event for more than five consecutive minutes. B. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle in any freight loading zone for the purpose of loading or unloading freight for longer than the time necessary to complete such activity, and in no event for more than one consecutive hour, except in compliance with a special loading/unloading permit issued pursuant to Part 4 of this Chapter 11.52. C. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any freight loading zone for the purpose of delivering or picking up express or parcel post packages or United States mail for longer than the time necessary to complete such activity, and in no event for more than one consecutive hour. (Ord. 26356.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.340 Length.

11.52.340 - Length. No freight loading zone, combined with any zone established pursuant to Chapter 11.54, shall exceed more than one-half of the total curb length in any block. (Ord. 26356.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.52.350 Day and time of restrictions.

11.52.350 - Day and time of restrictions. The director may post signs limiting the applicability of the restrictions set forth in Part 2 to only certain days and/or times. (Ord. 26356.)

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_CH11.52FRLOZO_PT2FRLOZOFetched: 11/1/2026