Newport Beach does not experience significant snowfall and has no formal space-saving or dibs system for parking spots. Placing objects in public streets to reserve parking spaces is not permitted and may be treated as an obstruction.
Newport Beach is a Southern California coastal city that does not experience snowfall, so traditional space-saving practices associated with snow removal do not apply. Placing chairs, cones, or other objects in the public right-of-way to reserve parking spots is not authorized under the Municipal Code. Any objects placed in the street or on public sidewalks to block or reserve parking may be considered an obstruction and subject to removal by the city. The city's parking management in high-demand areas relies on posted time limits, metered parking, and the Residential Preferential Parking permit program rather than any informal reservation system. During events or peak beach season, the city may implement temporary parking plans but does not allow individual space reservation.
Placing objects in the public right-of-way to reserve parking may result in removal of the objects and potential citation for obstruction. Contact Code Enforcement at (949) 644-3215.
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