Personal Delivery Devices

At a glance

• What: A new Municipal Code chapter (11.91) regulating personal delivery devices (sidewalk and roadway robots) in the public right-of-way, with permit fees and fines.
• Where it stands: On October 6, 2026 Council passed Ordinance 31354 for publication and adopted fee resolution RES2026-316 and citation-fines resolution RES2026-317, 9-0-2 (absent: Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Candelas), on a motion by Councilmember Cohen seconded by Councilmember Kamei.
• Next: Final adoption of the ordinance at a later meeting (not in these minutes).

What was approved

• Ordinance adding Chapter 11.91 to Title 11 of the Municipal Code.
• Fees: Sidewalk Personal Delivery Device Annual Permit and Program Monitoring Operating Fee of $200 per device; pilot Roadway permit and fee of $250 per device (amending the 2026-2027 Schedule of Fees and Charges).
• Administrative citation fines for prohibited operator conduct; repeals Resolution RES2025-403.

Presented by Transportation Director Ristow with a division manager and the emerging mobility program lead of the Department of Transportation. Public comment came from two in-person speakers, a call-in speaker and Jordan Moldow; positions are not recorded in the minutes.

Sources

• City Council minutes, October 6, 2026: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1423854&GUID=4A9BE965-6E01-4140-90DF-C4EC11259066

Log

2026-10-06 - City Council

Ordinance passed for publication and both resolutions adopted, 9-0-2.