Parking, storing, or maintaining special mobile equipment.
San José Municipal Code § 17.72.560
in effect17.72.560 - Parking, storing, or maintaining special mobile equipment.
A. No Special Mobile Equipment shall be parked, stored, or maintained in an area visible from any street for a period of time in excess of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours.
B. The parking, storage, or maintenance of Special Mobile Equipment in a side or Rear Yard shall either be:
1. In an accessory building constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Code; or
2. In an area that provides for a five-foot (5') setback from any property line and which is not visible from any street. In addition to the setback requirement, at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, or at least sixty percent (60%) of the remaining Rear Yard area, whichever is less, must be maintained as usable outdoor recreational space or as required by Chapter 15.11.
C. No Special Mobile Equipment shall be parked, stored, or kept within five feet (5') of any required building exit, including exit windows.
(Ords. 26710, 30765.)
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=TIT17BUCO_CH17.72COPR_PT5DEPRBL_17.72.560PASTMASPMOEQFetched: 11/1/2026