Parking and Curb
Parking rules, towing and curb use.
4 stories · Aug 26, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
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Three Chinatown projects to remove another 80 parking spaces
Work on Portsmouth Square and renovations at the Chinatown public health building and the Him Mark Lai library will take 80 spaces on two levels of the Washington Street garage out of service until late January 2027. The library closes Dec. 5 and a temporary branch opens Dec. 19 at 950 Grant Ave.
Are SF Homeowners Paying for Bogus Construction Permits Just to Reserve Parking Spots?
A Presidio Heights amateur historian is asking whether San Francisco's construction-parking permits are being used to hold curb space. In an Instagram video, Greg Long said a landscaping claim and a fee are enough to block a spot, and that Public Works told him it usually asks for no supporting documents. SFist reports he counted 14 of the permits on his block.
Mission District merchants say street-cleaning parking bans are costing them sales
Merchants in the Mission told Telemundo 48 that 24-hour parking bans for deep street cleaning every Thursday and Friday are driving customers away. Rosalía Castro, owner of Rosalía Variedades, said she used to take in $2,500 on Fridays and now makes $200 to $300. Public Works said the signs support a 24-hour cleaning operation to keep streets and sidewalks clean.
Driver Exchanges Blows With SFMTA Officer Over Parking Ticket
Video shows a woman striking an SFMTA parking enforcement officer after receiving a ticket on Treasure Island. San Francisco authorities are investigating the incident.