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• Access free public Wi-Fi and devices

  Access free public Wi-Fi and devices

  Access free Wi-Fi, borrow Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and improve your technology skills for free at San José Public Library.Learn More

• Adopt a pet

  Adopt a pet

  Find a pet and visit our shelter to adopt it.Learn More

• Apply for a library card

  Apply for a library card

  Become a member of the San José Public Library.Learn More

• Apply for building permit

  Apply for building permit

  Find out whether you need a permit, what permits you can get online, and where to get help for building permits.Learn More

• Apply for parking permit

  Apply for parking permit

  Get a residential parking permit if you live in a residential parking permit zone, or own property or a business in one of these zones.Learn More

• Apply for planning permit

  Apply for planning permit

  Find help for planning permits online, by phone, or in person.Learn More

• Browse bid opportunities

  Browse bid opportunities

  View and respond to current solicitations for services, supplies, equipment, IT, construction, and consulting services.Learn More

• Call junk pick-up

  Call junk pick-up

  Schedule a free appointment to have large items picked up by your recycling collection company.Learn More

• Check code enforcement status

  Check code enforcement status

  Check the status of a code violation cases from the past two years.Learn More

• Contest parking ticket

  Contest parking ticket

  You can contest parking citations online or via mail.Learn More

• Find affordable housing

  Find affordable housing

  View a map of affordable housing developments located throughout San José.Learn More

• Find COVID-19 resources

  Find COVID-19 resources

  COVID-19 resources for San José residents including vaccinations, testing, and assistance programs.Learn More

• Find land use info

  Find land use info

  Use an online map to look up a property's land use designation from the General Plan.Learn More

• Find my collection schedule

  Find my collection schedule

  Find out when your garbage and recycling gets picked up.Learn More

• Find public meeting agenda

  Find public meeting agenda

  Find agendas for past and upcoming City Council and Council Committee meetings.Learn More

• Host a special event in a park

  Host a special event in a park

  Apply for a park special use permit in order to host a festival or large event in a City of San José park.Learn More

• Learn what can be recycled

  Learn what can be recycled

  Get information on what can be recycled, what goes in the garbage, and what goes in the yard trimmings pile.Learn More

• Look up zoning info

  Look up zoning info

  Use our online tools to look up the zoning designation for any property in San José.Learn More

• Pay parking ticket

  Pay parking ticket

  You can pay parking citations online, via phone, via mail or in-person.Learn More

• Power your home with 100% renewable energy

  Power your home with 100% renewable energy

  Learn about your energy options, including how to upgrade to TotalGreen, a 100% renewable generation service.Learn More

• Register your business

  Register your business

  Every person or company conducting business in San José must register for a Business Tax Certificates, sometimes called a business license or business permit in other cities.Learn More

• Renew business tax

  Renew business tax

  Pay your annual business tax.Learn More

• Report a code enforcement violation

  Report a code enforcement violation

  Report a code violation on private property using an online form.Learn More

• Report a pothole

  Report a pothole

  Report potholes on San José streets.Learn More

• Report abandoned vehicle

  Report abandoned vehicle

  Report vehicles that are abandoned, inoperable or stored in the public right-of-way.Learn More

• Report illegal dumping

  Report illegal dumping

  Report dumping in public spaces such as streets and sidewalks.Learn More

• Report storm drain discharge concerns

  Report storm drain discharge concerns

  Report a spill, leak, release, or discharge to the storm drain or street gutter.Learn More

• Report streetlight outage

  Report streetlight outage

  Use San José 311 to report outages for lights on roads or sidewalks (not lights inside parks and buildings, or traffic signals).Learn More

• Report traffic signal issue

  Report traffic signal issue

  Report urgent and non-emergency traffic signal issues to the City of San José.Learn More

• Request a cart replacement or repair

  Request a cart replacement or repair

  Request cart replacement, repair or size change from your collection company.Learn More

• Request public record (PRA)

  Request public record (PRA)

  Use an online form to request access to City of San José public records.Learn More

• Reserve a picnic site

  Reserve a picnic site

  Reserve a picnic site at a San José park.Learn More

• Sign up for a recreation class

  Sign up for a recreation class

  Find a recreation program or class for you.Learn More

• Watch a public meeting

  Watch a public meeting

  Watch a live or archived video of public meetings such as a City Council meeting.Learn More