San Bernardino County, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Streets, sidewalks, alleyways, trails, highways
- Banned acts
- Sitting, lying, sleeping, storing property
- Removal
- Immediate, by county Enforcement Officer
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100 (infraction)
- Repeat fines
- Up to $200, then $500 within 1 yr
Summary
San Bernardino County bars sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property on sidewalks, streets, alleyways, trails, or county highways in the unincorporated area, with blocking property subject to immediate removal by Enforcement Officers.
(a) No individual shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, county highway ..., entrance to public facilities, driveway, or other public right of way by sitting, lying or sleeping, or using or storing personal property in, or upon any street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, or county highway. (b) Immediate Removal: Personal property in violation of this Section shall be subject to immediate removal by Enforcement Officers.
Full Breakdown
County Code § 28.0903 makes it unlawful to obstruct a street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, county highway, entrance to a public facility, driveway, or other public right of way by sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property there. Any personal property placed in violation is subject to immediate removal by an Enforcement Officer under subsection (b). The rule applies only in the unincorporated county; San Bernardino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and the county's other 21 incorporated cities enforce their own separate municipal codes for sidewalk obstruction.
Violations & Fines
Infraction under § 28.0905: base fine up to $100 first offense, $200 second offense within a year, $500 for each additional offense within that year; obstructing property is removed immediately regardless of citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply in San Bernardino or Fontana city limits?
Can the county remove my belongings without warning?
Sources & Official References
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