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 will be $1 per 15 minutes or $4 per hour. Contact the City’s parking operator at (408) 794-1090.
Employees
Discounted Downtown Employee Parking Permit
The City of San Jose offers a Discounted Downtown Employee Parking Permit to employees working downtown earning less than 30% over the current minimum wage.
- Fast Food Workers: $26.00/hour (effective April 1, 2024) – Statewide minimum wage $20.00 x 30% ($6.00) above minimum = $26.00
- All Others: $22.82/hour (effective January 1, 2024) – City of San Jose minimum wage $17.55 x 30% ($5.27) above minimum = $22.82
Apply for the program at: sanjose.spplus.com/form. Before receiving the discount, employment and wage information will be verified during the application process.
ParkSJ
Cut and paste onto your websites:
90 Minutes of FREE Parking is available to all downtown visitors parking in the following garages:
Note
The Special Event flat rate is $10.
The 90 minutes free parking at the Market & San Pedro Square Garage is not available during special events and when pre-pay is in effect.
