Overview

• On Sept. 24, the San Bruno Police Department posted that “public streets are for everyone” and warned that reserving spaces with cones or garbage cans is not allowed.
• The department reiterated that trash bins should sit at the curb only the night before or morning of collection and noted that California Vehicle Code 21465 prohibits unauthorized traffic-control devices in the street.
• The message drew more than 150 responses, including comments from residents who say they remove cones placed to hold spots.
• Some commenters urged a residential permit program, though no new city policy or enforcement campaign was announced in the coverage.
• Reporters noted similar parking disputes elsewhere in the Bay Area, including incidents in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights that residents say have at times escalated into vandalism.