Curbside (On-Street) Parking

Metered parking:

• $1 per hour (except multispace meters)
• Meters take nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar coins
• The majority of metered parking is limited to 1 and 2 hours.
• Downtown meters operate 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday
• Japantown meters operate 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday
• Little Italy meters operate 9 a.m.-10 p.m. everyday

Multispace meters

• Downtown San Jose has multispace meters near HP Pavilion, Diridon Station and across from City Hall
• Pay using bills, coins or credit cards
• The charge during the day near Diridon Station is $2 for up to 12 hours 
• Multispace meters cost $5-$20 during HP Pavilion events

Green zones

• Parking in these spaces is limited to 30 minutes to serve patrons who will be zipping in and out of a business.

Yellow zones

• Use of yellow zones is limited to commercial delivery vehicles with commercial plates.
•  The time limit is 1 hour while actively loading and/or unloading.

• Note that many green and yellow zones are enforced seven days a week.
• Please remember to read and understand the posted signs before parking at a meter or green or yellow zone.

Red Zones

• No Parking anytime

• Parking for motorists covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) with placards is free at "Blue"-painted and marked spaces on the street. 
• The spaces for disabled in city garages and lots require payment at regular rates. 
• Those city lots and garages with the most ADA spaces:
  • Fourth and St. John (24)
  • Market-San Pedro (17)
  • Fourth and San Fernando (16)
  • Convention Center (14)
  • City Hall (11)
  • Third Street (11)