Residential Permit Parking (On-Street)

The purpose of the residential parking permit program is to limit the intrusion of non-residential and commuters parking in residential neighborhoods, where such parking practices have negatively impacted the residential area. Every effort shall be made to achieve this purpose with a minimum impact on adjacent commercial establishments, residences, and institutions. The residential permit parking program is not a regular City service. In cases where there is a demonstrated need for the program, the City will assist the neighborhood in implementing it.

City's Guidelines for evaluation of a potential Residential Permit Parking

• The area is primarily residential
• Majority of residences are owner occupied
• Permit area is sufficient in size to eliminate rather than relocate the problem
• Peak on-street occupancy is at least 75%
• At least 50% of peak occupancy are non-resident parkers

Types of Parking Permits

Residential Stickers: One (1) per currently registered vehicle (must be occupant of the residence), except

• Four (4) sticker maximum for Sherman Oaks area
• Three (3) sticker maximum for S.U.N and Horace Mann areas
• Stickers not available for Cahill Park area

Guest Hangtags: Maximum of two (2) per address, except

• One (1) hangtag maximum for Cahill Park area
• One (1) hangtag maximum for Non-resident Owners

Employee Hangtags: For Businesses located within Residential Parking area

Single Use Permits: Maximum fifty (50) permits for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours

Special Use Permits: Valid for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days

Permits are valid for a fixed one (1) or two (2) year period depending upon the RPP zone. All permits must be prominently and properly displayed at all times, to be valid. Parking citations will be issued to any vehicle parking in a permit area without appropriate permit displayed. The current minimum citation for a permit parking violation is $51.

Permits can be obtained at
Department of Transportation, Residential Parking Permits Office,
200 East Santa Clara Street, San José, CA 95113
Tel: (408) 535-3850   Fax: (408) 292-6090
DOTPermits@sanjoseca.gov

Permits are issued Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.
The office is closed on legal holidays.