Shall and may.
San José Municipal Code § 19.08.360
in effect19.08.360 - Shall and may.
"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.
(Prior code § 9206y.)
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=TIT19SU_CH19.08DE_19.08.360SHMAFetched: 11/1/2026
