Corona, CA Parking Rules: Dibs & Space Saving (2026)

Unlike snowy Midwest and Northeast cities where unofficial 'dibs' traditions developed for shoveled parking spaces, Corona has no such practice and no ordinance authorizing it. Public streets and on-street parking are public property, and Corona Municipal Code prohibits placing personal property — including cones, chairs, trash cans, sawhorses, signs, or vehicles parked solely as placeholders — in the public right-of-way without a permit. Such obstructions can be removed by the city and the responsible party may be cited. Residents who attempt to reserve spaces in front of their homes have no legal right to do so on a public street, and confrontations over parking are not a basis for civil or criminal action against another driver who legally parks. Private property — driveways, private lots, HOA-controlled streets — is governed by the property owner or HOA rules, not city code. For special events requiring street closures or reserved curb space, the city issues permits through Public Works (e.g., for moving trucks, dumpsters, or block parties).