Santa Clara, CA Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)

020(a)-(b); those guidelines take effect once the City Manager approves them. 030 once it meets the same guideline criteria and the Council approves the addition by resolution. 040 requires the City to post signs giving clear notice of the days and times of the parking prohibition before it becomes enforceable, and bars parking on a posted street without a properly displayed, valid permit; a permit does not reserve or guarantee a specific space. 050 exempts delivery and utility-contractor vehicles working at an adjacent property, government vehicles on official business, emergency vehicles, and vehicles displaying a DMV disabled placard or plate.

060 authorizes five permit categories issued by the City Manager: a Residential Parking Permit, a Permanent Nonresident Owner Parking Permit (limited to inspecting, repairing or maintaining the residence), Temporary Guest Permits, Employee Parking Permits for an adjacent business's staff, and Special Use Parking Permits for other residence-related needs. 090, and permits lost to fire, vandalism, theft or accident are replaced on satisfactory proof of loss. 080. 100, the City Manager can deny or revoke a permit for false information or noncompliance, and must revoke a special use permit found to adversely affect neighborhood parking availability, weighing complaints from permit holders and any rise in traffic congestion from motorists searching for spaces; a denial or revocation can be appealed to the City Manager within ten business days, with a hearing set within forty-five business days and a written decision issued within ten business days after that.