Meter Program (On-Street)

There are approximately 2,300 on-street parking meters in the City of San José. Half of these are located in the Downtown. The other half are located in the Civic Center, Japantown, San Jose Medical Center, and San Jose State University areas.

Parking Meters
Parking Meters serve an important role by increasing the turnover of a valuable commodity the on-street parking space. This benefits both the patron searching for an available parking space and the adjacent businesses. The time limit for meters in San José varies from 12 minutes up to 4 hours, with the majority being set for 1 hour. The maximum time limit for a specific meter is indicated on the meter and by posted signage on the street.

The City of San José currently has two types of meters mechanical and electronic. Mechanical meters require that the knob on the face of the meter be turned clockwise after each coin is inserted. Electronic meters do not have a knob and only require the coin to be inserted. Both types of meters are carefully programmed to provide the correct amount of time for each coin.

Hours and Days of Operation

Parking Meters except those in Japantown are in operation Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 6PM, except City Holidays.

Japantown – Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 5PM, except City Holidays.

City Holidays

New Year's Day	Columbus Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Veterans Day
President's Day	Thanksgiving Day
Cesar Chavez Day	Day After Thanksgiving
Memorial Day	Christmas Eve
Independence Day	Christmas Day
Labor Day	New Year's Eve

Meter Rates
$1.00 per hour Downtown
$0.50 per hour for all other meters

To Report a Broken Meter:
Please call 535-3850

To Request a Review of On-Street Parking Regulations:
Please call 535-3850. When calling, Please provide an exact location, such as a street address or nearest cross street.