Streets Services

Street and Curb Painting

The Public Works Street Services Division is responsible for maintenance of existing street and curb painting, inspections and miscellaneous painting projects. The Public Works Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for determining the location and type of painting necessary to mitigate traffic hazards.

Riverside Municipal Code Section 10.16-Traffic Control Devices

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I paint my curb red to keep people from parking in front of my house?
• How can I request new parking restrictions in front of my house?
• Parking was restricted on my street before concrete work was done; now the curb is no longer painted. Why?

Can I paint my curb red to keep people from parking in front of my house?

No. Residents are not allowed to paint their own curbs to restrict parking. Please refer to the Municipal Code noted above.

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How can I request new parking restrictions in front of my house?

Contact the 311 Call Center to request a new parking restriction. The Traffic Engineering Division approves all parking restrictions on public streets based on established regulations. Parking restrictions may include permit requests, preferential parking, prohibition of parking or time limited parking. Traffic Engineering approves and installs all new parking restriction on public streets.

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Parking was restricted on my street before concrete work was done; now the curb is no longer painted. Why?

The contractor and the inspector are responsible for making sure all signs and painting are replaced when the job is completed. Please contact the 311 Call Center to report the missing restriction markings. In order to send the information to the correct Division, it will be necessary to tell the Call Center when the work was done. Example: “Last month the expansion of my street was completed, but my curb was not repainted.”

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