Charlotte, NC Parking Rules: Dibs & Space Saving (2026)

Charlotte, North Carolina receives modest snowfall (averaging about 4 inches per year), and significant snow events that would prompt parking space saving are uncommon. The city does not have any ordinance or regulation specifically addressing the practice of saving shoveled-out parking spaces (sometimes called 'dibs' or 'space saving'). Charlotte's parking regulations under Chapter 14, Article V of the Code of Ordinances address standard parking restrictions such as time limits, fire lane clearance, accessible parking, and residential parking permits, but do not address post-snowfall space saving. During significant winter weather events (such as January 2022), the city's priorities focus on road clearing and public safety rather than parking space disputes. Items left in the public right-of-way could theoretically be considered obstructions under general right-of-way regulations, but in practice this is not enforced in the context of winter weather space saving. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police do not actively cite residents for placing chairs or cones in parking spaces after snowfall.