Businesses can support customers, employees and ParkSJ
Customers
Businesses wishing to offer patrons validations beyond the first 90 minutes must “opt in” with the City Department of Transportation. The cost to businesses is $5 per hour or $1 per 12 minutes. Contact the City’s parking operator at (408) 794-1090.
Employees
Discounted Downtown Employee Parking Permit
- Fast Food Workers: $30.00/hour – Statewide fast food minimum wage 20.00+50%(10.00) = $30.00
- All Others: $27.68/hour – City of San José minimum wage 18.45+50%(9.23) = $27.68
Apply for the program at: http://sanjose.spplus.com/form. Before the discount is applied, employment and wage information will be verified during the application process.
Promoting Parking in DTSJ
Parking in Downtown San Jose doesn’t have to be a hassle! With resources like ParkSJ.org, visitors can easily locate parking spots that fit their needs. This toolkit provides downtown businesses, arts groups and events with the resources needed to promote the convenience of downtown parking, including real-time availability updates, parking maps, and information about affordable options such as 90 minutes of free parking at select ParkSJ garages.
ParkSJ
Cut and paste onto your websites:
90 minutes of FREE parking is available to all downtown visitors at the following garages:
- Market & San Pedro Square
- Convention Center Garage
- Third Street
- Fourth Street
- Second & San Carlos
- Third & Santa Clara (The Globe)
Please note: The 90 minutes of free parking at participating garages is not available during special events or when pre-payment is in effect.
