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Title 11

Chapter 11.61

San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-26 · San Jose

POLICE ESCORTED MOTOR VEHICLE PROCESSIONS*

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11.61.010 Police escorts for private processions prohibited.

Police escorts shall not be provided for private motor vehicle processions within the City of San José except as specified in Section 11.61.020. (Ord. 23675.)

11.61.020 Police escorts for official motor vehicle processions.

The chief of police may provide police escorts for:

  • A. Motor vehicle processions for heads of state, state or federal government officials and under other situations deemed appropriate by the chief of police;

*State law reference— For statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to regulate processions on the highways, see Vehicle Code § 21100.

2025-Supplement 3

T11:86.3

SAN JOSÉ CODE

§ 11.61.020 - B. Official, government-sponsored or sanctioned functions or events;

  • C. Emergency situations when escorts are furnished to assist in preserving life, protecting public safety or when expediting movements of supplies or personnel for any federal, state or local agency during a national, state or local emergency; and

    • D. Parades permitted under Chapter 13.12 of this Code.
  • (Ord. 23675.)

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