Metered parking · San Jose, CA
Most meters $2/hr Mon-Sat 9am–6pm
Verified sourceActiveVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
Official DOT page: most meters $2.00 per hour, Monday-Saturday 9am–6pm except city holidays. Long holiday list includes Lunar New Year, Cesar Chavez, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. Sundays free on ordinary meters. Enforcement: DOT / ParkSJ. Rate: $2.00/hour most meters. Limit: Posted; downtown typically 2 hours.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Mon-Sat 9:00am–6:00pm · $2.00/hour most meters · Posted; downtown typically 2 hours
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- City of San José Department of Transportation / ParkSJ
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 28, 2026 (45d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.