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San Bruno Police Remind Residents: You Can’t Reserve Street Parking With Cones or Bins

The department cites state law to urge reporting of unauthorized devices through 311.

Overview

  • In a Tuesday social media post, San Bruno police said public streets are for everyone and attempts to block spaces with objects are unlawful.
  • The reminder referenced California Vehicle Code 21465, which prohibits placing unauthorized traffic-control devices in the roadway.
  • Police said trash cans should be at the curb only the night before or morning of collection, not used to save parking spots.
  • Local comments highlighted chronic parking shortages, with some residents admitting they remove cones and others calling for permits and stricter action on long‑parked cars.
  • Authorities said drivers may move illegal cones to park legally, report violations via 311 or city offices, and that only permitted construction or official work may restrict spaces, noting similar disputes elsewhere in the Bay Area such as Pacific Heights.