Upland, CA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)

Upland relies on California's statewide curb-color system rather than inventing its own colors. Under the California Vehicle Code and the California MUTCD, the meanings are uniform: a red curb means no stopping, standing, or parking; a yellow curb is a commercial loading zone; a white curb is a passenger (and sometimes mail) loading zone; a green curb allows time-limited parking for the posted short duration; and a blue curb is reserved for vehicles displaying a disabled person placard or plate. In Upland, the authority to create and mark these zones rests with the City: the City Manager or designee may establish time limits and post signs, install meters, and mark curbs or pavement to indicate parking limits, while Chapters 10.36 and 10.40 set out where stopping and parking are restricted. Because official curb markings are a City function, residents and businesses may not paint or repaint curbs in the public right-of-way themselves; only authorized City markings carry legal force, and a homeowner-painted 'no parking' curb is not enforceable. To request a curb designation (such as a red zone for sight-distance safety or a disabled-loading zone), contact the City's Public Works or Engineering staff rather than painting the curb.