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SJ-MC tit. 11, ch. 11.36, pt. 2
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San José Municipal Code § 11.36.232 Parking for disabled persons.

11.36.232 - Parking for disabled persons. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designated for disabled persons, unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 23585.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.233 Disabled loading/unloading zones.

11.36.233 - Disabled loading/unloading zones. Any area of pavement located in either a privately or publicly owned off-street parking facility and meeting all of the following requirements is designated only for the loading and unloading of vehicles that are properly parked in a space reserved for disabled persons: A. The area of pavement is located immediately adjacent to a parking space reserved for disabled persons; and B. The area of pavement is marked with crosshatched lines. (Ord. 25687.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.235 Parking spaces reserved for disabled persons.

11.36.235 - Parking spaces reserved for disabled persons. A. Upon a citizen's request or pursuant to information received or obtained by staff in the department of streets and traffic, the director of streets and traffic may initiate a study to determine the need for a parking space for disabled persons. B. In determining the need for an on-street parking space for disabled persons, the director of streets and traffic shall consider the following factors: 1. The reasonable existing on-site loading and unloading facilities available. 2. The existence of a ramp or driveway located immediately adjacent to the site. 3. The slope of the pavement at the site. 4. The utilization of existing on-street parking spaces adjacent to the site. C. In determining the need for off-street parking spaces for disabled persons, the director of streets and traffic shall consider those standards contained in the California State Building Code's Development Requirements for Handicapped Accessibility. D. When the director of streets and traffic determines there is a need to reserve an on-street parking space for disabled persons pursuant to this section, the director of streets and traffic may designate such a space for the exclusive use of any vehicle which displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1]. Whenever the director of streets and traffic designates such a space, the city traffic engineer shall indicate the space by blue paint on the curb or edge of the paved portion of the street adjacent to the space. In addition to blue paint, the city traffic engineer shall also indicate the space by signs or other suitable means. E. When the director of streets and traffic determines there is a need to reserve a parking space for disabled persons in an off-street parking facility, which is owned or operated by the city, pursuant to this section, the director of streets and traffic may designate such a space for the exclusive use of any vehicle which displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1]. Whenever the director of streets and traffic designates such a space, the city traffic engineer shall indicate the space by posting a sign as described in paragraph 1 below, and by either of the markings described in paragraphs 2 or 3 below: 1. By posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space a sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background. 2. By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or suitable contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant. 3. By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue background, of the same dimensions as in paragraph 2. The profile view shall be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space. F. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designed for disabled persons, unless the vehicle displays either a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.5[1]. (Ords. 19557, 19752, 23585, 23734.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.240 Parking on minor streets - Industrial development.

11.36.240 - Parking on minor streets - Industrial development. Parking of vehicles may be allowed upon a minor street-industrial development established pursuant to Section 19.36.030 of the San José Municipal Code when the city traffic engineer determines on the basis of a traffic count, survey, or study that all of the following conditions exist: 1. The street exhibits an accident rate which is average or below average for city streets; 2. The traffic volume on the street does not exceed four thousand vehicles per day; 3. Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more do not exceed ten percent of the daily vehicle traffic; 4. Owners of all real property abutting the street agree in writing to the need for the on-street parking. (Ord. 21056.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.250 Parking time - In unmetered zones.

11.36.250 - Parking time - In unmetered zones. Whenever the traffic engineer designates a parking time limit and authorized signs giving notice thereof are posted in any block, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in such block for longer than the maximum posted time, between the hours posted, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. The traffic engineer shall determine such appropriate parking time limits on the basis of traffic engineering studies which address the need for efficient use by the public of affected contiguous properties taking into account available parking facilities. (Prior code § 3312.1; Ord. 21209.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.255 Stopping, standing and parking - No overnight parking.

11.36.255 - Stopping, standing and parking - No overnight parking. A. No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle on or along those streets or highways, or portions thereof that have been designated as a no overnight parking zone between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. B. Signs shall be posted to provide notice of the prohibition under this Section. C. No overnight parking zones may be designated by the traffic engineer on the basis of traffic engineering studies which address the need for efficient use by the public of affected contiguous properties taking into account available parking facilities. (Ord. 31052.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.260 Stopping, standing and parking - Prohibited when signs are in place.

11.36.260 - Stopping, standing and parking - Prohibited when signs are in place. Whenever any ordinance or resolution prohibits the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day, and authorized signs or other markings are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on or along those streets or highways, or portions thereof, to which such prohibition applies during the times specified in such ordinance or resolution. (Prior code § 3312.4a.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.270 Stopping, standing and parking - Signs and markings required.

11.36.270 - Stopping, standing and parking - Signs and markings required. Whenever any ordinance or resolution imposes or designates any parking time limit on certain streets, highways or other places, or portions thereof, or prohibits the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles on any streets, highways, places, or portions thereof, the city traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed to erect or place upon such streets, highways or other places or portions thereof, appropriate signs or other markings giving notice of the restrictions or prohibitions imposed by such ordinance or resolution. (Prior code § 3312.46.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.271 Signs and markings - Handicapped or disabled persons.

11.36.271 - Signs and markings - Handicapped or disabled persons. Whenever any ordinance or resolution designates any parking space or stall for the exclusive use of physically handicapped or disabled persons, the city traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed to erect appropriate signs and place appropriate curb markings indicating such designation. (Ord. 19557.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.290 Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in residential districts.

11.36.290 - Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in residential districts. A. No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more upon any street in a residential district, as defined in Section 11.04.165 of this Code. B. The prohibition set forth in subdivision A. shall not apply to the parking of pickup trucks or mounted campers used in daily commuting, or any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise to or from any building or structure located upon any street in a residential district, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure, for which a building permit has been obtained, located upon any street in a residential district. (Prior code § 3312.8; Ords. 18443, 25419.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.300 Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in nonresidential districts.

11.36.300 - Commercial vehicle parking prohibition in nonresidential districts. A. No person shall park a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more, upon any street to which the prohibition set forth in Section 11.36.290 of this Code is not applicable, if the following conditions exist: 1. A resolution prohibits or restricts the parking of such commercial vehicles on the street during all or certain hours of the day; and 2. Signs or markings are in place giving adequate notice of the applicable prohibition or restrictions. B. No prohibition or restriction described in subdivision A. shall apply to the parking of any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on a restricted street, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure, for which a building permit has been obtained, located on a restricted street. C. The city traffic engineer is directed to place appropriate signs or markings giving notice of any prohibitions or restrictions imposed by resolution regarding the parking of commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or more. (Prior code § 3312.7a; Ords. 18612, 25419.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.340 City employee parking lots - Permit required - Use restrictions.

11.36.340 - City employee parking lots - Permit required - Use restrictions. A. No person shall park any vehicle within any part of any of the following lots which is reserved for the exclusive use of any city vehicles or those of officers or employees of the city, unless there has been procured from the director of finance and affixed to said vehicle, in a location easily visible from the outside of said vehicle, a permit authorizing the parking of said vehicle in such lot. B. No person shall park any vehicle within any unreserved portion of any such lot for more than two consecutive hours in any day. C. No vehicle shall be parked in any such lot except within marked parking stalls. D. All reserved areas shall be marked and designated as such by appropriate signs. E. Those lots that are hereinabove referred to are set forth in Sections 11.36.360 through 11.36.390. (Prior code § 3312.12; Ords. 20156, 29021.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.360 City hall parking lot no. 2.

11.36.360 - City hall parking lot no. 2. City Hall Parking Lot No. 2 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area situated adjacent to and northwesterly of the Communications Building, adjacent to and southerly of the Police Garage Building, adjacent to and westerly of San Pedro Street, and adjacent to and northerly of Mission Street, being a portion of that certain block in the city which is bounded by San Pedro Street, Hedding Street, Guadalupe Parkway and Mission Street. (Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.370 City hall parking lot no. 3.

11.36.370 - City hall parking lot no. 3. City Hall Parking Lot No. 3 is designated and described as being that certain off-street area situated adjacent to and northerly of the Police Garage Building, adjacent to and westerly of San Pedro Street, adjacent to and southerly of the Sheriff Department's Building of Santa Clara County, adjacent to and easterly of the Juvenile Hall building of Santa Clara County, being a portion of that certain block of the city which is bounded by San Pedro Street, Hedding Street, Guadalupe Parkway and Mission Street. (Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.380 City hall parking lot no. 4.

11.36.380 - City hall parking lot no. 4. City Hall Parking Lot No. 4 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area which is bounded by Asbury Street, San Pedro Street, Taylor Street and Guadalupe Parkway. (Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.390 City hall parking lot no. 5.

11.36.390 - City hall parking lot no. 5. City Hall Parking Lot No. 5 is designated and described as being that certain off-street parking area situated adjacent to and westerly of the Police Administration Building, adjacent to and northerly of Mission Street, and adjacent to and easterly of the Guadalupe Parkway, being a portion of that certain block in the city which is bounded by Hedding Street, San Pedro Street, Mission Street and Guadalupe Parkway. (Prior code § 3312.12 (part).)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.440 Airport Boulevard.

11.36.440 - Airport Boulevard. A. Airport Boulevard comprises a portion of the airport property constructed as a roadway, bounded on the north by fencing, on the south by Route 17 Freeway, on the east by the Guadalupe River and on the west by fencing and raised curbing. B. The airport manager, with approval of the city manager, is hereby authorized to establish parking and traffic control on Airport Boulevard, and to indicate same by appropriate signs and/or markings. C. When appropriate signs and/or markings have been installed, no person may park or drive a vehicle on any portion of Airport Boulevard in violation of such signs or markings. (Prior code § 3312.18.)

San José Municipal Code § 11.36.470 Minnesota Avenue off-street parking lot.

11.36.470 - Minnesota Avenue off-street parking lot. No person shall park any vehicle within the city-owned parking lot, located one hundred eighty feet west of Lincoln Avenue and extending three hundred sixty feet north from Minnesota Avenue, except within the spaces marked thereon, nor in excess of two hours on any day except a Sunday or holiday. (Prior code § 3312.17.)
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_CH11.36STSTPA_PT2RECELOFetched: 11/1/2026

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