Pomona Street Parking Limits Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Pomona Municipal Code Article X (Vehicles and Traffic) establishes general street parking regulations applicable throughout the city. The foundational rule is the 72-hour limit: no vehicle may remain parked on any public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours without being moved at least one-tenth of a mile. This applies to all vehicles regardless of registration status or operability. Vehicles found in violation are subject to citation and may be marked for towing if they remain after a warning notice is posted.

The downtown Pomona area — particularly along Second Street, Garey Avenue, and the streets surrounding the Arts Colony district — features posted 1-hour and 2-hour parking zones enforced during business hours (typically 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday). Areas adjacent to Cal Poly Pomona on Temple Avenue and surrounding residential streets also have restricted parking zones, and some blocks require Cal Poly parking permits during academic hours. Neighborhood-specific street sweeping schedules are posted on signs throughout the city; vehicles must be moved during the posted sweeping window or face a citation.

Standard California Vehicle Code prohibitions are also enforced in Pomona: no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, no blocking sidewalks or crosswalks, no parking on the wrong side of the street facing traffic, and no double parking. Pomona Police Department and contracted parking enforcement officers patrol for violations on a complaint-driven and proactive basis. Residents can report abandoned vehicles or long-term parking violations through the Pomona Police non-emergency line at (909) 620-2155.