Parking, storing, or maintaining motor vehicles and boats.
San José Municipal Code § 17.72.565
in effect17.72.565 - Parking, storing, or maintaining motor vehicles and boats.
A. No motor vehicle or boat that has been wrecked, dismantled or disassembled, or any part thereof, or any motor vehicle that is disabled or may not be operated because of the need of repairs or for any other reason shall be parked, stored, or maintained in an area visible from any street for a period of time in excess of seventy-two consecutive hours.
B. Any parking, storage, or maintenance of either a motor vehicle or a boat 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 setback from any property line and is not visible from any street. In addition to the setback requirement, at least one thousand five hundred square feet or sixty percent of the remaining rear yard area, whichever is less, must be maintained as useable outdoor recreational space.
(Ord. 26710.)
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_17.72.565PASTMAMOVEBOFetched: 11/1/2026