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Dibs & Space Saving: Palm Springs vs Riverside

How do dibs & space saving rules compare between Palm Springs, CA and Riverside, CA?

Palm Springs and Riverside have similar restriction levels.

Palm Springs, CA

Riverside County

Few Restrictions

Palm Springs has no ordinance permitting residents to save or reserve public on-street parking spaces. The 'dibs' tradition is a snowy-city custom and does not apply in Palm Springs, a desert resort without snowfall. Placing chairs, cones, or other objects in the public right-of-way to reserve parking is prohibited under Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 12 and constitutes an obstruction.

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Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Few Restrictions

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.

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