San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 1000 Miscellaneous

REGULATIONS Sec. 1001. Signage Required. Sec. 1002. Shifting of Parked Vehicles. Sec. 1003. Parking at "T" Intersections. Sec. 1004. Parking of Vehicles Across Private Driveways. Sec. 1005. Taxicabs Stopping in Driveways and Crosswalks. Sec. 1006. White Zones. Sec. 1007. Bicycle Riding on Sidewalks. Sec. 1008. Notice Requirements for Removal of Vehicles Parked for More Than 72 Hours. Sec. 1009. Parking Restrictions on SFMTA Property. Sec. 1010. Recreational Large Vehicle Removal and Signage. Sec. 1011. Entertainment Venue Self-Post Program.

SEC. 1001. SIGNAGE REQUIRED. When Street signs noticing Parking restrictions are required by state or local law, the signs shall not be placed more than 200 feet apart. The signs shall indicate by legible letters, words and figures the hours prescribed for said Parking restrictions within 100 feet on either side of the sign, except that such signs need not be placed within the boundaries of the grounds of a public institution if signs noticing the Parking restrictions within such boundaries are erected at each motor vehicle entrance to the grounds of such public institution. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 13-030 , Ad. 3/19/2013, Eff. 4/19/2013) SEC. 1002. SHIFTING OF PARKED VEHICLES. For the purpose of Parking regulations other than a violation of Division I, Section 7.2.29 (Parking Prohibited for More than 72 Hours), any vehicle moved a distance of not more than one block or one-tenth of a mile during the limited Parking period shall be deemed to have remained stationary. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 09-172, 9/15/2009) SEC. 1003. PARKING AT "T" INTERSECTIONS. Parking opposite the stem of the "T" at a "T"-type intersection is permitted between the projected property lines drawn from either side of the street making up the leg of the "T" except in the crosswalk areas, except where the signage designates those portions of the curb where, and the hours and days when Parking is prohibited opposite the stem of the "T". (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008)

SEC. 1004. PARKING OF VEHICLES ACROSS PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS. The owner or lessee of property shall be permitted to Park the owner's or lessee's vehicle across the private driveway of said property, provided that such vehicle displays a valid license plate registered to the address of that property with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and provided that such driveway serves no more than two family dwelling units. This Section does not permit the Parking of vehicles across sidewalks or in red zones. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008) SEC. 1005. TAXICABS STOPPING IN DRIVEWAYS AND CROSSWALKS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a taxicab may stop in an unmarked crosswalk or in front of a driveway to load or unload passengers. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008) SEC. 1006. WHITE ZONES. (a) Maximum Time. A vehicle may stop in a white zone only for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers for a period not to exceed five minutes. (b) Hours of Enforcement. In the case of white zones in front of apartment buildings, the Parking restriction shall be applicable only during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In the case of churches, the Parking restriction shall be applicable only during the posted hours of services, and while the attendees are going to and leaving such services. Parking restrictions in white zones shall not apply during periods of time when the store, business or establishment adjacent to the white zone is closed. (c) Private Bus Loading Zone. The City Traffic Engineer may designate a Stand for passenger loading and unloading dedicated to the use of Private Buses at all times or during posted hours and days. Private Bus Stands shall be indicated by white curb paint and signs describing the type of vehicle(s) authorized to use the Stand, and the days and hours of enforcement. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008) SEC. 1007. BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS. Bicycling riding on any sidewalk is prohibited except that children under the age of 13 may ride a bicycle on any sidewalk except as otherwise posted. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 10-077, 6/1/2010) SEC. 1008. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PARKED FOR MORE THAN 72 HOURS. No vehicle parked or left standing upon any highway or street in violation of Division I, Section 7.2.29 shall be removed unless there has been posted in a conspicuous place upon such vehicle a notice which shall contain the following: (a) the alleged violation; (b) a description of the vehicle (including, if available, the make, model, color, type, license number, and identification number of the vehicle); (c) the location of the vehicle; and (d) the identity of the person giving the notice. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 09-172, 9/15/2009)

SEC. 1009. PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON SFMTA PROPERTY. (a) It shall be a violation for any person to Park any non-SFMTA owned vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in any of the locations listed below without displaying valid proof of payment for Parking at such location. Any vehicle Parked in violation of Section 1009 may be subject to issuance of a citation or removal by the SFMTA. (b) (1) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as the Cable Car Barn or 1201 Mason Street (Lot 005, Block 0190) and bounded by Jackson Street, Mason Street, Washington Street, and the property line 200 feet west of Mason Street. (2) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Woods Operations and Maintenance Yard or 1095 Indiana Street (Lot 002, Block 4169; Lot 010, Block 4170; Lot 021, Block 4171) and bounded by Iowa Street, 22nd Street, Indiana Street, and 23rd Street; as well as the parcel bounded by Indiana Street, 22nd Street, Minnesota Street, Tennessee Street, and Tubbs Street. (3) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Presidio Operations and Maintenance Yard or 949 Presidio Avenue and 2640 Geary Boulevard (Lot 001, Block 1072) and bounded by Masonic Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Presidio Avenue, and Geary Boulevard. (4) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Flynn Operations and Maintenance Yard or 1940 Harrison Street (Lot 001, Block 3551) and bounded by Folsum Street, 15th Street, Harrison Street, and 16th Street. (5) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Potrero Operations and Maintenance Yard or 2500 Mariposa Street (Lot 001, Block 3971) and bounded by 17th Street, Hampshire Street, Mariposa Street, and Bryant Street. (6) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Kirkland Operations and Maintenance Yard or 151 Beach Street and 2301 Stockton Street (Lot 001, Block 0018; Lot 000, Block 2301) and bounded by Beach Street, Stockton Street, North Point Street, and Powell Street. (7) Within the property lines of the SFMTA building commonly known as Metro East Operations and Maintenance Yard or 601 25th Street (Lot 001, Block 4297; Lot 001, Block 4299; Lot 001, Block 4313; Lot 004, 4310) and bounded by Cesar Chavez Street, Illinois Street, 25th Street, approximately 745 feet east of Illinois, approximately 738 feet south of 25th Street, and Michigan Street. (8) Within the property lines of the SFMTA property commonly known as Scott Garage and Scott Non-Revenue Maintenance Shop or 1849 Harrison Street (Lot 002, Block 3925) and bounded by Harrison Street, Alameda Street, Division Street, and from approximately 27 feet south to 208 feet south of Alameda Street. (9) Within the property lines of the SFMTA property commonly known as Green Operations and Maintenance Yard and Green Annex or 425 Geneva Avenue (Lot 015, Block 6949) and bounded by Ocean Avenue, San Jose Avenue, Geneva Avenue, and the east side of Balboa Park BART Station. (10) Within the property lines of the SFMTA property commonly known as Geneva Operations and Maintenance Yard or 2301 San Jose Avenue (Lot 036, Block 6972) and bounded by San Jose Avenue, Geneva Avenue, approximately 52 feet west of Delano Avenue, and approximately 69 feet north of Niagara Avenue. (11) Within the property lines of the SFMTA property commonly known as the Geneva Upper Yard (Lot 039, Block 6973), located near Green Operations and Maintenance Yard and Geneva Operations and Maintenance Yard, and bounded by Geneva Avenue, San Jose Avenue, Niagara Avenue, and the BART right-of-way east of the southern entrance of Balboa Park BART Station. (c) The restrictions listed in subsection (b) shall not apply to any person engaged in the loading and unloading of freight upon or from vehicles Parked for not longer than the posted time limit or 30 minutes if no time limit is posted. (d) The monthly parking rate to Park on SFMTA property shall not exceed the cost of a Municipal Railway/BART pass (Fast Pass A) plus ten dollars. (SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 11-018, 2/1/2011; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 11-060, Ad. 5/3/2011, Eff. 6/3/2011, Oper. 7/1/2011) SEC. 1010. RECREATIONAL LARGE VEHICLE REMOVAL AND SIGNAGE. Any Police Officer or Parking Control Officer is authorized, in accordance with all applicable requirements of this Code and the California Vehicle Code, to remove or cause to have removed any vehicle that is parked in violation of Section 7.2.54 of this Code where permanent or temporary signs giving notice of the removal are posted pursuant to Section 22651(n) of the Vehicle Code. (Added by SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 241001-116, Ad. 10/1/2024, Eff. 11/1/2024, Oper. 12/17/2024)

Editor’s Note: The Board of Supervisors approved Motion No. M24-131 (12/17/2024) to partially overturn SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 241001-116, by rejecting proposed subsections (a)-(c) of this Section 1010, but not proposed subsection (d), the authorization for removal of vehicles pursuant to Section 7.2.54 of this Code. Accordingly, the removal authorization became law, but as there no longer are subsections, the letter “(d)” has been removed from the text of this Section. SEC. 1011. ENTERTAINMENT VENUE SELF-POST PROGRAM. (a) Participation. (1) Eligibility. Entertainment Venues are eligible to participate in this Entertainment Venue Self-Post Program. An Entertainment Venue is any business: that qualifies as a Place of Entertainment under Police Code Section 1060 et seq., that is a theater that hosts live performances, or that participated in the SFMTA’s Small Venue Self-Posting Pilot Program, as authorized by SFMTA Board Resolution No. 240416-043. (2) Enrolling. Entertainment Venues may enroll in the Entertainment Venue Self-Post Program to reserve a parking zone near the Entertainment Venue through Temporary Tow-Away No Stopping signs for event purposes, including parking musician tour buses and loading equipment. Parking zones are limited to a single block face. A parking zone may not be used for personal parking, valet parking, or street closures. (3) Removal. The SFMTA may remove an Entertainment Venue from the program if the SFMTA finds that the Entertainment Venue: (A) Manipulated approved signage text; (B) Posted signs beyond an approved location; (C) Used an approved temporary tow away zone for personal parking, valet parking, or street closures; (D) Called in enforcement of a vehicle where the self-posted signage did not meet SFMTA guidelines; or (E) Engage in other actions or abuses that undermine the integrity or objectives of the program. (4) Temporary Signage Option. Entertainment Venues removed from the program may still request temporary signage through the standard temporary sign request process. (b) Conditions. The SFMTA may authorize an enrolled Entertainment Venue to print and post Temporary Tow-Away No Stopping signs within a specified time period before and after an event. This time period may be effective either continuously or for certain portions of a day. Such signs shall be posted as specified in the Entertainment Venue Self-Post Guidelines, which may include: how closely together signs must be posted, how far from each sign the restriction applies, and how far in advance the sign must be posted prior to restriction effectiveness. (c) Fees. Fees pursuant to this Section 1011 shall be set forth in the SFMTA Fee and Fine Schedule and adjusted by an Automatic Index under the provisions in Section 301(b). Fees pursuant to this Section 1011 shall include a fee to reimburse the SFMTA for costs incurred from operating the Entertainment Venue Self-Post Program in Section 1011. The fee shall include the amount of any applicable lost meter revenue. It may also include design change fees if staff need to regenerate a new Temporary Tow-Away No Stopping sign for an existing request. (Added by SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 251118-103, Ad. 11/18/2025, Eff. 12/19/2025)