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Check rules on the go — free on the App StoreLA street sweeping, in plain English.
Every block has a posted window
Usually a one- to two-hour "No Parking" slot on a set day, sometimes only on certain weeks (1st & 3rd, or 2nd & 4th) — and often different on each side of the street.
The ticket does not wait for the sweeper
Enforcement is tied to the posted window, not whether the truck actually shows up. Parked there during the window means you can be cited regardless.
Temporary signs are not in any database
Film shoots, construction, and utility work can post a no-parking sign with as little as 24–72 hours notice. Always double-check the actual signs on your block.
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Read article →Street sweeping & LA parking questions
A street-sweeping citation in LA is about $73. It’s the city’s single most common ticket — Los Angeles issues an estimated 1.5–2 million parking citations a year, and street sweeping is the #1 cause.
Yes — beyond the City of Los Angeles, the free lookup also covers LA County unincorporated areas, Santa Monica, and Redondo Beach. Other separately-incorporated cities (Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, and similar) aren’t in the dataset yet. Note this is about the free rules lookup — the paid Curbswap moving service itself is still Los Angeles only.
The city posts a “No Parking” window on each block — usually a one- to two-hour slot on a set day — when the curb must be clear for the sweeper. Schedules change block by block, and the two sides of the same street are often swept on different days.
Yes. The citation is tied to the posted “No Parking” window, not the sweeper’s actual arrival. If you’re parked during that window you can be ticketed regardless.
As of the January 2026 rate increase, expect roughly $450–$600 or more: about a $220 tow fee (first hour), around $68 per day storage (plus a 10% city parking tax), a $115 vehicle release fee, and the original citation.
The base fine for most violations without a specific provision is $63. Street sweeping runs about $73, and red-zone or no-stopping violations are at the higher end (around $93 and up).
Los Angeles has some of the strictest, most complex parking enforcement in the country — 7,000+ blocks with unique restrictions and 35,000+ signs — so it’s where hands-off protection helps the most.
A residential zone where non-permit vehicles face tight time limits during posted hours. A residential permit exempts you from many of those limits — but not from street sweeping.
Short-notice restrictions posted for film shoots, construction, or utility work — often just 24–72 hours ahead. A legal spot can become a tow-away zone overnight, which is why they catch so many drivers.
Curbswap is focused on recurring, scheduled restrictions like street sweeping. For rush-hour tow-away corridors, the safest move is not to park there during posted hours — our blog covers how to spot them.
We can’t promise the impossible, but we’re built to eliminate the most predictable and common ticket — street sweeping. If we ever fall short on a move we handled, contact support and we’ll make it right.