Event permits for outdoor private property special events.
San José Municipal Code § 20.80.1450
in effectAn event permit for outdoor private property special events may be issued only if the following requirements are met: 1. No more than twenty-six (26) outdoor private property special events may be held at the same location within a twelve (12) month period. 2. Events shall not occur for more than four (4) consecutive days per event in a one-week period. 3. Residential Dwelling Unit Adjacency Considerations a. All outdoor private property special events in a residential district, other than at a school or church/religious assembly use, shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from the nearest residential dwelling structure. b. All outdoor private property special events in a commercial or industrial zoned area, except in the downtown core, shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any residential dwelling structure, except when the outdoor private property special event falls within a designated Urban Village or Neighborhood Business District designated within the Envision San José 2040 General Plan or within the Mixed-use Commercial zoning district. c. The outdoor private property special event adjacent to residential dwellings, except within the downtown core or at school or church/religious assembly use, shall occur only on Thursday, Fridays and/or Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and/or Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Ords. 26248, 30373.)
Source: San José Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinancesFetched: 7/25/2026