What's the law on sidewalks?

[the_wildthing]

Sometimes the street area in front of the building I am staying in is full. So the next option is to bring the car up on the sidewalk across the street or even further up the street.

Tanong, is this allowed by law? Or are sidewalks supposed to be clear at all times? (Then many are offenders by putting plants, or not having sidewalks at all. It seems illegal in San Francisco based on this link: http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/2001/February/Park.html )

Second question, if it is allowed, then who owns the sidewalk? Is it the homeowner? Can he then prevent other people from using the sidewalk in front of his house, e.g. playing, parking?

Because some guy in our street is getting angry at us because we are parking on their sidewalk, saying it is reserved for THEIR parking. Para iwas gulo, lumilipat na lang ako ng parking.

Another question, can you "reserve" the street area in front of your house for your parking? Di ba hindi, because it's not yours, so first come first serve di ba?