Dibs & Space Saving: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside

There is no snow-shoveling parking tradition in Riverside County, and using chairs, cones, or other objects to reserve public parking is not recognized by law. Placing obstructions in the roadway or public shoulder can be cited as a traffic hazard, illegal dumping, or obstruction under Riverside County ordinances and the California Vehicle Code.

Riverside does not recognize any 'dibs' claim to public street parking. Placing cones, chairs, trash cans, or other objects to reserve a public parking space is not authorized by the municipal code, and residents have no legal right to block public parking for personal use.