San Francisco County Municipal Code § 7.2 Infractions

In addition to public offenses created by the Vehicle Code, the actions listed in this Section 7.2 are prohibited, and each and every violation of a prohibition listed below shall be an infraction, except as otherwise provided in: (a) this Code; or (b) the Vehicle Code; or (c) as necessary to comply with the direction of a Police Officer or Parking Control Officer; or (d) with respect to a Municipal Parking Facility, upon the direction of an authorized parking attendant; or (e) with respect to any other Public Property, except with the permission of, and subject to such conditions and regulations as are imposed by the agency that owns the property that are available for public inspection at the agency's offices. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 99-21, File No. 210284, App. 7/28/2021, Eff. 8/28/2021) PEDESTRIANS AND SIDEWALKS

For a pedestrian to cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb, or within the Downtown Core, to cross a roadway other than in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. (77, 78)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on any sidewalk. (104)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk in violation of any restriction on riding bicycles on sidewalks except as authorized in Section 1007 of Division II. (96)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

(a) Riding on Sidewalks. (1) To ride a NUV upon any sidewalk in any business district within the City; (2) To ride a NUV upon any sidewalk within the City between the period commencing ½-hour after sunset and ½-hour before sunrise; or (b) Riding in the Roadway. While riding a NUV in the roadway: (1) To ride a NUV upon any street in any business district within the City; (2) To fail to yield the right-of-way to any person on foot crossing the street; (3) To fail to yield the right-of-way to any person on foot approaching from any sidewalk, within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, or to fail to yield to any bicyclist or motor vehicle approaching on the street; (4) To travel against the direction of traffic; (c) General Prohibitions. While operating a NUV: (1) To carry any object that obstructs or impairs the rider's vision in any direction. (2) To wear any type of audio headphones, headsets or earplugs. (3) To operate an NUV in a reckless manner that endangers the safety of people or property. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008) ON-STREET PARKING

To Park for a period exceeding the posted time limit in a Residential Permit Parking Area or a Carpool Permit Parking Area without a permit. (315(a), 412(a))*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park any vehicle on any street on the days, and between the hours posted with signs giving notice of the days and hours that Parking is prohibited on that side of the street in order to allow street sweeping; provided that such prohibition shall not apply to a vehicle which is Parked during the days and hours that Parking is prohibited after the street sweeper has already passed the place where the vehicle is Parked. (37(c))* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

(a) To Park a vehicle within the Downtown Core in any Parking Space controlled by a Parking Meter without immediately making advance payment for Parking by depositing lawful money of the United States into the Parking Meter assigned to the Parking Space, by prepaid parking card or by other authorized payment method, or to allow a vehicle within the Downtown Core to remain parked at any Parking Meter that indicates that time period for which payment was made has expired; (202.1.)*
(b) To Park a vehicle outside of the Downtown Core in any Parking Space controlled by a Parking Meter without immediately making advance payment for Parking by depositing lawful money of the United States into the Parking Meter assigned to the Parking Space, by prepaid parking card or by other authorized payment method, or to allow a vehicle outside of the Downtown Core to remain parked at any Parking Meter that indicates that time period for which payment was made has expired. (202)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle in a manner that blocks a private driveway, except as authorized in Division II, Section 1004. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle in a red zone indicated by red paint on the curb at any time, except that a vehicle may stop at a Stand with a red curb if that class of vehicle is expressly authorized to stop at that Stand. (38.A)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park in a yellow zone indicated by yellow paint on the curb or signage, except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight, during any time in which Parking is restricted or prohibited at that yellow zone. Non-commercial vehicles shall not be Parked in a yellow zone in excess of a period of three minutes, during which the operator must be in attendance, under any circumstances during times when Parking is restricted at a yellow zone. (38.B, 38.B.1, 38.G)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

To Park a vehicle, except to load or unload passengers, in a white zone indicated by white paint on the curb or signage for more than five minutes during any time in which Parking is restricted or prohibited at that white zone. Vehicles shall not be stopped in white zones under any circumstances during the times that Parking is restricted or prohibited, except while the operator is in attendance; provided that the operator is not required to be in attendance when the vehicle is Parked: (a) at a hospital, (b) at a school when the vehicle displays a Special License Plate or Placard, and (c) at a child care center, as defined by California Code of Regulations, Section 101152(c)(7). This Section shall not apply to Stands designated by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors for the exclusive use of Tour Buses under Division II of this Code. (38.C)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009; Ord. 99-12, File No. 110716, App. 6/7/2012, Eff. 7/7/2012) Editor's Note: See also Police Code Sec. 65 ("Obstructing Passenger Loading Zones").

Unless exempt, to Park a vehicle in a green zone indicated by green paint on the curb beyond the specified time limits. (38.D)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle on any public street or highway for more than 72 consecutive hours. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

For the operator of any vehicle Parked on the street: (a) To Park a vehicle for longer than posted time restrictions within the Downtown Core; (32(c)(1)).* (b) To Park a vehicle for longer than applicable posted time restrictions on the street outside the Downtown Core; (32(c)(2)).* or (c) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter within the Downtown Core. Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter shall be permitted to Park for the maximum time period permitted for that Parking Meter. (d) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter outside the Downtown Core. Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter shall be permitted to Park for the maximum time period permitted for that Parking Meter. (e) Each hour or portion thereof that a vehicle is Parked in violation of this Section shall be a separate and distinct offense, except that in a yellow zone indicated by yellow paint on the curb, any non-commercial vehicle may be issued no more than one citation per one- half hour for violations of time restrictions, and no vehicle may be issued more than two citations within a 12-hour period; (32, 38.G).*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 104-11, File No. 110334, App. 6/20/2011, Eff. 7/20/2011; Ord. 280-13, File No. 131119, App. 12/18/2013, Eff. 1/17/2014)

To Park a vehicle in any orientation other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by signs or markings, or in any Parking Space equipped with a Parking Meter in any orientation other than with the front of the vehicle closest to the Parking Meter, unless the space is expressly designated for "back in only" Parking. (32.13, 55)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle upon any street in such a manner that the vehicle blocks any entrance to any residence, where the residence is located adjacent to a street with no sidewalk in between the street and the residence. (32.21)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle on or next to any traffic island, lines painted or structures constructed in the public right of way for the purpose of separating opposing traffic or guiding traffic flows except as otherwise posted. (56)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle upon any grade or slope exceeding three percent without effectively setting the brakes and blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means. For the purpose of the issuance of a notice of violation of this Section, proof that an unattended vehicle Parked on a grade exceeding three percent was involved in a collision shall establish a presumption that such unattended vehicle was Parked in violation of this Section. (58(a))*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) within 100 feet of an intersection on those streets or portions of streets, during all or those certain hours of the day, as are designated by signs giving notice of such prohibition effective for that intersection. (61)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized scooter, or moped in any Parking Space signed for motorcycles only. (27)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 1-18, File No. 170830, App. 1/19/2018, Eff. 2/19/2018)

(a) To Park a vehicle at any Stand at any time, except a vehicle belonging to the class of vehicles that are authorized to use that Stand. (33.5A, 39(b), 66)* (b) To Park or stop a vehicle other than a Tour Bus at any Stand designated by the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors under Division II of this Code for the exclusive use of Tour Buses when Municipal Transportation Agency signs or markings are posted giving notice of such restrictions. (c) To Park or stop a Tour Bus at any Stand designated by the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors under Division II of this Code for the exclusive use of Tour Buses, in violation of any time limits or loading restrictions imposed by Municipal Transportation Agency signs or markings giving posted notice of such restrictions. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 99-12, File No. 110716, App. 6/7/2012, Eff. 7/7/2012)

To Park any vehicle such that any portion of the vehicle is within a transit-only lane designated in Section 601 of Division II. (53(a))* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley that is subject to a posted Parking prohibition. (32(a)(1), 32(b))* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley that is subject to a posted Parking prohibition. (32(a)(2), 32(b))*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley that is subject to a Parking restriction described in Article 800 of Division II. (32.6 through 32.6.37; 32.1.10)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

(a) Except as provided in Subsections (b) (c), and (d), to Park any vehicle on Public Property: (1) Within the property lines of the parking lot commonly known as 970 Bryant Street (Block 3758) and located between the easterly side of the entrance to Interstate 80 at 8th Street and the Hall of Justice Service Station at 950 Bryant Street; (32.6.5)* (2) Within the off-street parking area of the Fire Department property commonly known as 260 Golden Gate Avenue (Lot 7, Block 345) and located on the north side of Golden Gate Avenue approximately 83 feet east of Hyde Street; (32.6.6)* (3) Except in parking stalls expressly designated for use by the public while conducting business at the police facilities, within the property lines of the off-street parking area of the Police Department property commonly known as 1125 Fillmore Street (Lot 13, Block 755) and located on the south side of Turk Street approximately 412.5 feet for the entire block between Fillmore and Steiner Streets and approximately 137.5 feet on the easterly side of Steiner Street and approximately 137.5 feet in the westerly side of Fillmore Street and approximately 67.5 feet on the northerly side of Golden Gate Avenue commencing approximately 70 feet from the easterly line of Steiner Street and the northerly line of Golden Gate Avenue; (32.6.11)* (4) Within the property lines of the area upon which the San Francisco Hall of Justice is situated, bounded by the northwesterly side of Bryant Street, the southwesterly side of Harriet Street, and southeasterly side of the right-of-way of the James Lick Freeway, and the northeasterly side of Seventh Street; (32.6.28)* (5) Within the property lines of the block upon which the San Francisco City Hall is situated, bounded by the westerly line of Polk Street, the northerly line of Grove Street, the easterly line of Van Ness Avenue and the southerly line of McAllister Street; (32.1)*
(6) Within the property lines of the block upon which the San Francisco Main Library is situated, bounded by Larkin, Grove, Hyde, and Fulton Streets; (32.1.1)* (7) Within the property lines of the Eureka Valley Branch Library, 3555 16th Street, and Western Addition Branch Library, 1550 Scott Street: (32.1.2)*
(i) When said branches are closed to the public (ii) Except for one hour at all times when the branches are open to the public; (8) Within the property lines of the Department of Social Services building, 150 Otis Street (Lot 7, Block 3513), and the vacant area situated at the gore corner of Mission and Otis Streets and Duboce Avenue (portion of Lot 6A, Block 3512); (32.1.3)*
(9) Within the property lines of the following listed San Francisco Housing Authority property: CAL 1-1 (Holly Courts), CAL 1-2 (Potrero Terrace), CAL 1-3 (Sunnydale), CAL 1-4 (Valencia Gardens), CAL 1-5 (Bernal Dwellings), CAL 1-8 (Westside Courts), CAL 1-9 (Harbor Slope), CAL 1-10 (Potrero Annex), CAL 1-11 (North Beach), CAL 1-15 (Ping Yuen), CAL 1-16 (Alemany), CAL 1-17 (A) [Hunters Point (A)], CAL 1-17 (B) [Hunters Point (B)], CAL 1-18(1) (J.F. Kennedy Towers), CAL 1-18(2) (Yerba Buena Plaza), CAL 1-18(3) (Hunters View), CAL 1-18(4) (Alice Griffith), CAL 1-18(5) (Yerba Buena Annex), CAL 1-18(6) (Ping Yuen North), CAL 1- 18(7) (Hayes Valley), CAL 1-18(10) (Woodside Gardens), CAL 1-19-1(1) (990 Pacific Avenue), CAL 1-20 (3850 18th Street), CAL 1- 21 (320-330 Clementina), CAL 1-23 (350 Ellis Street), CAL 1-28 (666 Ellis Street), CAL 1-30 (345 Hermann Street, 77 Coleridge Street, 105 Lundy's Lane), CAL 1-31 (25 Sanchez Street), CAL 1-32 (1760 Bush Street), CAL 1-33 (275 Thrift Street), CAL 1-34 (4101 Noriega Street, 220 Randolph Street, 363 Noe Street); (32.1.4)* (10) Within the property lines of Block 815 upon which the San Francisco Unified School District building is situated, and on the parking lot located on the westerly portion of Block 762; (32.1.7)* (11) Within the property lines of any facility under the jurisdiction and control of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and its departments and bureaus, except for any person conducting business with the City when such business must be conducted within any such Public Utilities Commission facility; (32.1.9)*

(12) Within the property lines of San Francisco General Hospital, including the block bounded by 22nd Street, Vermont Street, 23rd Street, and Potrero Avenue and the area bounded on three sides by San Bruno Avenue, 22nd Street, and Potrero Avenue and extending northward approximately 816 feet from 22nd Street, said area being occupied in part by the Maternity and Psychiatric buildings of San Francisco General Hospital, and also including the north side of 22nd Street from Potrero Avenue to San Bruno Avenue, the south side of 22nd Street from Potrero Avenue to Vermont Street, the west side of San Bruno Avenue north of 22nd Street, and both sides of Vermont Street between San Bruno Avenue and 23rd Street, said area being adjacent to and servicing San Francisco General Hospital; (32.2)*
(13) Within the property lines of the area upon which the Eureka-Noe District Health Center No. 1 is situated on 17th Street between Pond and Prosper Streets (Lot 49, Block 3564); (32.2.1)* (14) Within the property lines of the area upon which the Sunset-Richmond District Health Center No. 5 is situated at 1351 Twenty-Fourth Avenue (Lot 7, Block 1779); (32.2.2)* (15) Within the property lines of the area upon which the North East District Health Center No. 4 is situated on Mason Street at Broadway; (32.2.3)* (16) Within the property lines of Laguna Honda Hospital, including the area bordered by Woodside Avenue, Laguna Honda Boulevard, the Water Department property at northwest Clarendon Avenue, Midtown Residential Development, and the Youth Guidance Center; (32.3)* (17) Within the property lines of the San Francisco Department of Health, 101 Grove Street Garage; (32.3.1)* (18) In the parking lot of Candlestick Park in a manner that causes said vehicle to rest on any line or other marking which designates a Parking Space, or in such a position that said vehicle is not entirely within the area designated as one Parking Space, unless such person has paid for the use of the Parking Spaces totally or partially occupied by said vehicle or except as directed by a parking lot attendant; (32.4.2(b))* (19) Within the property lines of the Youth Guidance Center, including the area bounded on the north by Assessor's Block 2836, on the northeast by Panorama Drive, on the east by Assessor's Block 2821, on the southeast by Portola Drive, on the south by Woodside Avenue and on the west by the property lines of Laguna Honda Hospital; (32.5)* (20) In any location on Treasure Island or Yerba Buena Island where the Treasure Island Development Authority has posted legally required signage of parking restrictions and prohibitions; (21) In any location that is within the jurisdiction of the Port and is not part of the public right of way where the Port has posted legally required signage of parking restrictions and prohibitions. (b) The restrictions listed in subparagraph (a) shall not apply to vehicles under the jurisdiction of or authorized to park in such locations for the purpose of conducting City business by: (1) The Chief of Police, with respect to subparagraphs (1), (3), and (4); (2) The Chief Administrative Officer, with respect to subparagraphs (4) and (5); (3) The Fire Chief, with respect to subparagraph (2); (4) The City Librarian, with respect to subparagraphs (6) and (7)(ii); (5) The General Manager of the Department of Social Services, with respect to subparagraph (8); (6) The Executive Director of the San Francisco Housing Authority, with respect to subparagraph (9), and the restrictions shall not apply to vehicles driven by officers of the City or employees of the San Francisco Housing Authority on official business; (7) The Superintendent of Schools, with respect to subparagraph (10); (8) The General Manager of Public Utilities, with respect to subparagraph (11); (9) The Executive Administrator of San Francisco General Hospital, with respect to subparagraph (12); (10) The Director of Public Health or District Health Officer, with respect to subparagraphs (13), (14), and (15); (11) The Superintendent of Laguna Honda Hospital, with respect to subparagraph (16); (12) The Department of Public Health, with respect to subparagraph (17); (13) The Chief Probation Officer, with respect to subparagraph (19); (c) The restrictions listed in Subsection (a), subparagraphs (2), (4), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), and (19) shall not apply to any person engaged in the loading and unloading of passengers upon or from vehicles. (d) The restrictions listed in Subsection (a), subparagraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (19) shall not apply to any person engaged in the loading and unloading of freight upon or from vehicles. (32)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley a vehicle that displays a disabled parking placard or special license plate, in order to obtain special parking privileges, that: (a) Has been reported as lost, stolen, surrendered canceled revoked or expired or issued to a person who has been reported as deceased for a period exceeding sixty (60) days; (b) Is not being used to transport, and is not in the reasonable proximity of, the person to whom the license plate or placard was issued or a person who is authorized to be transported in the vehicle displaying that placard or license plate; (c) Is counterfeit, forged, altered or mutilated. (Added by Ord. 198-13, File No. 130672, App. 10/3/2013, Eff. 11/2/2013) (Former Sec. 7.2.44 amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; repealed by Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

To Park a vehicle in violation of a temporary Parking prohibition or restriction posted on any street or area, or to disobey the lawful order of any Police Officer or Parking Control Officer directing the removal or diversion of a vehicle from any street or area. (33(c))* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To violate any temporary Parking or traffic restriction authorized by the SFMTA for any public or private construction work, or that is posted pursuant to Section 3.4. (33.1)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

Removing, erasing, rubbing out, or otherwise removing or concealing, any chalk or other mark from the tires of a vehicle placed by a Parking Control Officer for the purpose of enforcing Parking regulations. (21)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To construct or cause to be constructed or repair or cause to be repaired any vehicle or any part of any vehicle upon any public street except such repairs as may be necessary in case of an accident or breakdown to enable the removal of the vehicle from the street. (65)*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To so use or display a Parking Permit on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which it is issued. (315(c), 412(c), 712(c))*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION. (a) To use or display a facsimile or counterfeit Parking Permit; (b) To knowingly make any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement or representation on any application for, or request for renewal of, any Residential Parking Permit issued by the Municipal Transportation Agency pursuant to Section 905. In addition to any penalty set forth in Section 302, the Municipal Transportation Agency may impose administrative penalties pursuant to Section 314. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 225-11, File No. 110984, App. 11/15/2011, Eff. 12/15/2011)

To Park a vehicle other than in a designated Parking Space, or across any demarcation of the boundaries of a Parking Space, or in any manner such that the vehicle is not entirely within the area demarcated for the Parking of a vehicle of the Parking Space. (58(c), 32.4.2(b))*
(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle in a Parking Space designated by the Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors for the exclusive use of Shared Vehicles when Municipal Transportation Agency signs or markings are posted giving notice. Vehicles Parked in violation of this section are subject to removal pursuant to Section 8.1(a)(12) of this Code. (Added by Ord. 169-11, File No. 110769, App. 8/3/2011, Eff. 9/2/2011; amended by Ord. 2-18, File No. 170931, App. 1/19/2018, Eff. 2/19/2018)

To Park a vehicle over twenty-two feet in length or seven feet in height, or camp trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, house cars, trailer coaches, mobilehomes, recreational vehicles, or semi-trailers as defined by the California Vehicle Code and Health and Safety Code, for more than two hours, except: (a) When reasonably necessary to accomplish the loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers on, or from, a vehicle and while anything connected with the loading, or unloading, is being executed; or (b) When the Municipal Transportation Agency has issued a permit pursuant to Division II of this Code, temporarily exempting the permittee and the vehicle from the time limitation set forth in this Section 7.2.54, and the permittee is in compliance with all applicable permit conditions; or (c) When the vehicle displays a valid Residential Parking Permit issued by the Municipal Transportation Agency pursuant to Section 905 for the specific residential parking permit area in which the vehicle is parked; or (d) Commercial vehicles subject to Section 7.2.84. (Added by Ord. 211-12, File No. 120142, App. 10/9/2012, Eff. 11/8/2012, Oper. 3/31/2013; amended by Ord. 122-25, File No. 250655, App. 7/29/2025, Eff. 8/29/2025)

To Park in a zone on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley that is subject to a posted Parking prohibition except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight. (Added by Ord. 99-21, File No. 210284, App. 7/28/2021, Eff. 8/28/2021)

In addition to any penalty established by the California Vehicle Code related to parking, the Municipal Transportation Agency may impose administrative penalties for violation of Transportation Code Section 918 permit requirements or for the installation or operation of an unpermitted curbside electric vehicle charging station. (Added by Ord. 76-26, File No. 260238, App. 5/7/2026, Eff. 6/7/2026) OFF-STREET PARKING

For the operator of any vehicle Parked in a Municipal Parking Facility, to fail, neglect or refuse to pay the Parking charges established for the Municipal Parking Facility; or where the Municipal Parking Facility requires the display of a Parking ticket or receipt as proof of payment, to fail, neglect or refuse to display such Parking ticket or receipt in the manner specified on the said ticket or receipt. (32.11)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To enter any Municipal Parking Facility with a vehicle by any means of ingress that is not marked with the word "Entrance" or otherwise indicated by arrows, signs, or words to entry of such Municipal Parking Facility; or to remove any vehicle from any Municipal Parking Facility by any means of egress that is not marked with the word "Exit" or otherwise indicated by arrows, signs, or words to be an exit of such Municipal Parking Facility. (32.15)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park a vehicle in any manner which either wholly or partially obstructs or interferes with access to any Parking Space, or in any manner so as to obstruct or otherwise prevent or interfere with the free movement of vehicles in any area designed for ingress to or egress from any Municipal Parking Facility. (32.14)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

For any person to operate a vehicle within a Municipal Parking Facility at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour. (32.16)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park any vehicle other than an electric vehicle, in a Parking Space in a Municipal Parking Facility that is equipped with an electric vehicle charging bay in a manner that blocks or occupies the electric vehicle charging bay. (32.21A(a))* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

For the operator of any vehicle Parked in a Municipal Parking Facility: (a) To Park a vehicle for longer than posted time restrictions; or (b) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter. Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter shall be permitted to Park for the maximum time period permitted for that Parking Meter. (c) Each hour or portion thereof that a vehicle is Parked in violation of this Section shall be a separate and distinct offense, but no vehicle may be issued more than two citations within a 12-hour period. (Added by Ord. 104-11, File No. 110334, App. 6/20/2011, Eff. 7/20/2011; amended by Ord. 280-13, File No. 131119, App. 12/18/2013, Eff. 1/17/2014)

To Park in any Municipal Parking Facility, or privately owned parking facility, a vehicle that displays a disabled parking placard or special license plate, in order to obtain special parking privileges, that: (a) Has been reported as lost, stolen, surrendered, canceled, revoked, or expired, or issued to a person who has been reported as deceased for a period exceeding sixty (60) days; (b) Is not being used to transport, and is not in the reasonable proximity of, the person to whom the license plate or placard was issued or a person who is authorized to be transported in the vehicle displaying that placard or license plate; (c) Is counterfeit, forged, altered, or mutilated. (Added by Ord. 198-13, File No. 130672, App. 10/3/2013, Eff. 11/2/2013) TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

To Park a vehicle in a manner to obstruct the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. (70, 71b)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To obstruct traffic without a Special Traffic Permit, obstruct traffic in violation of the terms of a Special Traffic Permit, or violate the regulations set forth in Division II, Section 903. Each hour during which the obstruction continues shall constitute a separate offense. The first, and each subsequent offense within a one year period, shall result in a penalty set forth in Division II, Section 302. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009)

To operate a vehicle or any portion of a vehicle within the area of any street designated in Division II as a transit-only area, except that public transit vehicles and taxicabs, vehicles preparing to make a turn, and vehicles entering into or exiting from a stopped position at the curb may be driven within a transit-only area. (31, 31.2)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008) SEC 7 2 73 DRIVING THROUGH PARADES

For the operator of any vehicle to drive between the vehicles comprising an authorized parade, provided the character of such vehicles is reasonably discernible. (103)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

For any person to drive a vehicle over, upon or across any streetcar right-of-way which has been raised three inches or more above the level of the adjacent roadway, except as necessary for the purpose of entering or exiting from a garage or driveway or for the purpose of overtaking and passing a disabled vehicle upon the adjacent roadway. (121)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To drive any vehicle other than a public transit vehicle to the left of any safety zone established at a regular streetcar stop between the hours and at the locations specified in Division II. (122)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To operate on any street, alley or portion of a street or alley, a vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the authorized weight limit established for that street or alley in Division II. (28.1 through 28.1.70)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

(a) To Park any vehicle or leave standing any animal, whether attended or unattended, or upon any property under the control and jurisdiction of the Port Commission or upon any thoroughfare located on such property in violation of Port Regulations. (220)* (b) To drive any vehicle or animal upon any wharf, bulkhead wharf, pier, quay, or storage area or any other area not dedicated as a public street, within the control of the Port Commission, except that signs indicating restrictions on such driving must be posted and clearly visible at the entrance from any thoroughfare or street to such wharf, bulkhead wharf, pier, quay, or storage area. (220)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008) COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

For the operator of any vehicle for hire that is registered or required to be registered with the California Public Utilities Commission, other than a Tour Bus parked at a Stand designated by the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors under Division II of this Code for the exclusive use of Tour Buses, to leave any such vehicle unattended in any street in a RH-1(D), RH-1, RH-2, RH-3, RH- 4, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM-4 or P Use District, or for any Taxi to remain parked in such districts for a period in excess of four (4) hours. (63.2)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009; Ord. 99-12, File No. 110716, App. 6/7/2012, Eff. 7/7/2012)

(a) To Park any motor vehicle that is carrying, towing or otherwise displaying a commercial advertising sign on any public street or in any public or private parking lot in the City for the primary purpose of displaying a commercial advertising sign, including any display that does no more than propose a commercial transaction. This prohibition shall not apply to a passenger vehicle with maximum occupancy of six passengers, or to vehicles Parked for a primary purpose other than displaying a commercial advertising sign, including: (1) Vehicles Parked while loading or unloading passengers or goods; (2) Vehicles Parked while engaged in the delivery of services; and (3) Passenger vehicles Parked within 600 feet of the residence of the registered owner of the vehicle.

(b) Findings and Purpose. The Board of Supervisors finds that there is a growing practice of Parking large vehicles such as trucks and vans in the City's public streets and parking lots for the purpose of displaying commercial advertising. The Board of Supervisors finds that this practice: (i) creates aesthetic blight; (ii) contributes to the critical shortage of parking spaces Parking Spaces; (iii) causes traffic safety hazards by distracting members of the public who use public thoroughfares, including drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The purpose of this Section is to counteract these negative effects and protect and promote public safety and quality of life in the City. This Section is not intended to regulate non-commercial speech, including non-commercial advertising and signage. (63.3)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

(a) For any person to Park any vehicle upon any street in any business district and, from that vehicle, offer merchandise, services, food, or beverages for sale except for Mobile Food Facilities (as defined in Article 5.8 of the San Francisco Public Works Code) that display a valid permit issued by the Department of Public Works, in a format and manner approved by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (68)* (b) For any person to Park a Mobile Food Facility vehicle upon any street in any residential area and, from that vehicle, offer food or beverages for sale unless displaying a valid permit issued by the Department of Public Works, in a format and manner approved by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 120-13, File No. 121208, App. 6/28/2013, Eff. 7/28/2013)

To Park a vehicle in any Truck Loading Zone other than a Truck, except as expressly authorized by applicable signage. (33.3.2, 33.3)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To Park any motor truck, truck tractor, road tractor, van, trailer, delivery wagon, or any vehicle used for commercial purposes over twenty-two feet in length or seven feet in height specified in Division II, Article 500, for a period in excess of two hours on any street designated in Division II Article 500, except while in the course of delivery or removal of goods, merchandise or other personal property for residents on such street. Any excepted vehicle shall be subject to all parking limitations applicable thereto as otherwise provided by law. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 122-25, File No. 250655, App. 7/29/2025, Eff. 8/29/2025)

Except when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or police or Parking Control Officers, when loading or unloading merchandise or passengers it shall be a violation of Vehicle Code Section 22502(a) for a commercial vehicle to Park in a Street where signs prohibiting commercial vehicle double parking are posted. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

To cause or permit the engine of a commercial vehicle, Private Bus, or motor vehicle for hire to idle while Parked upon any public right of way within the City and County of San Francisco for more than five minutes; provided, however, that if such vehicle is temporarily stopped for the sole purpose of loading or unloading passengers, it may idle no longer than is reasonably necessary to load or unload passengers. (60.5)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 56-15, File No. 120967, App. 5/8/2015, Eff. 6/7/2015)

To operate a commercial motor vehicle with a seating capacity of eight or more passengers, used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit upon the streets or areas designated in Division II, Section 503, except as permitted in that Section. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on an on-street parking place for the purpose of displaying same for sale unless the vehicle is parked within 600 feet of the residence of the registered owner of the vehicle.

(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008)

For the driver of any City Tour Bus to engage in Tour Narration while such vehicle is in motion on any public street. For purposes of this Section 7.2.89, "City Tour Bus" shall mean a bus carrying passengers for compensation that is not required to be authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission to operate as either a charter party carrier or a passenger stage corporation under the California Public Utilities Code, and "Tour Narration" shall mean providing regular or ongoing oral information to passengers other than communications concerning payment of fares, announcement of stops, vehicle operation, safety or emergency procedures, occasional brief responses to questions initiated by passengers, or any communication to passengers that is required by law. "Tour Narration" shall also not include any communication to passengers made by a person other than the operator, or any recorded communication delivered to passengers. (Added by Ord. 49-15, File No. 150119, App. 4/24/2015, Eff. 5/24/2015) TRANSIT VIOLATIONS

(a) To fail to display a valid fare receipt, transit pass, Clipper card, Limited Use ticket, or electronic fare media at the request of any authorized representative of the transit system or duly authorized peace officer while in or about any public transit station (including an outdoor high-level boarding platform or station operated by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District), Proof of Payment area, light rail vehicle, streetcar, cable car, motor coach, trolley coach or other public transit vehicle to evade any fare collection system or proof of payment program instituted by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (b) To knowingly use or attempt to use any illegally printed, duplicated, or otherwise reproduced token, card, transfer or other item for entry onto any transit vehicle, Proof of Payment area, or into any transit station with the intent of evading payment of a fare. (c) For any unauthorized person to use a discount ticket, Clipper card, or Limited Use ticket, or fail to present, upon request from a system fare inspector, acceptable proof of eligibility to use a discount ticket. If an eligible discount user is not in possession of acceptable proof at the time of request, an issued notice of fare evasion or passenger conduct violation shall be held for a period of 72 hours to allow the user to produce acceptable proof. If the proof is provided, the notice shall be voided. If the proof is not produced within 72 hours, the notice shall be processed. (127)* (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 231-09, File No. 090780, App. 11/10/2009; Ord. 96-12, File No. 120317, App. 5/24/2012, Eff. 6/23/2012; Ord. 130-16, File No. 160385, App. 7/20/2016, Eff. 8/19/2016)

For any passenger or other person in or about any public transit station (including an outdoor high-level boarding platform or station operated by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District), Proof of Payment area, streetcar, cable car, motor coach, trolley coach or other public transit vehicle to commit any of the acts described below: (a) Playing unreasonably loud sound equipment on or in a system facility or vehicle, or failing to comply with the warning of a transit official related to disturbing another person by loud or unreasonable noise; (b) Smoking, eating, or drinking in or on a system facility or vehicle in those areas where those activities are prohibited; (c) Expectorating upon or within a system facility or vehicle; (d) Willfully disturbing others on or in a system facility or vehicle by engaging in boisterous or unruly behavior; (e) Carrying an explosive or acid, flammable liquid, or toxic or hazardous material in a system facility or vehicle; (f) Urinating or defecating in a system facility or vehicle, except in a lavatory. However, this paragraph shall not apply to a person who cannot comply with this paragraph as a result of a disability, age, or a medical condition; (g) Willfully blocking the free movement of another person in a system facility or vehicle. (h) Skateboarding, roller skating, bicycle riding, or roller blading in a system facility, vehicle, or parking structure. This restriction does not apply to an activity that is necessary for utilization of the transit facility by a bicyclist, including, but not limited to, an activity that is necessary for parking a bicycle or transporting a bicycle aboard a transit vehicle as permitted by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (128)* (i) Selling or peddling any goods, merchandise, property, or services of any kind whatsoever on transit facilities, vehicles, or property of the Municipal Railway without the express written consent of the Municipal Railway or its duly authorized representatives. (j) For any person to engage any operator of any streetcar, cable car, bus or trolley coach in conversation, except for the purpose of procuring necessary information. (k) Failing to yield seating reserved for an elderly person or person with disabilities.

(Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 130-16, File No. 160385, App. 7/20/2016, Eff. 8/19/2016)

Any violation of Section 7.2.101 which is committed by a minor under the age of 18 shall be subject to a separate fine established by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; Ord. 130-16, File No. 160385, App. 7/20/2016, Eff. 8/19/2016)

Any violation of Section 7.2.102 which is committed by a minor under the age of 18 shall be subject to a separate fine established by the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Added by Ord. 5-12, File No. 110994, App. 1/12/2012, Eff. 2/11/2012; amended by Ord. 96-12, File No. 120317, App. 5/24/2012, Eff. 6/23/2012; Ord. 130-16, File No. 160385, App. 7/20/2016, Eff. 8/19/2016) SHARED MOBILITY SERVICES VEHICLE VIOLATIONS

(a) To operate a Shared Mobility Device Service, as defined in Section 1202 under Division II, without a permit, agreement, or other authorization from the Municipal Transportation Agency or appropriate City department or agency authorizing such operations, except as otherwise provided in Division II of this Code. (b) To park, leave standing, or leave unattended a Mobility Device, as defined in Section 1202 under Division II, that is part of a Shared Mobility Device Service, on any sidewalk, Street, or public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Transportation Agency or other City department or agency without a permit, agreement, or other authorization issued by the appropriate City department or agency authorizing the Mobility Device to be parked, left standing, or left unattended at that location except as otherwise provided in Division II of this Code. Mobility Devices parked, left standing, or left unattended in violation of this Section 7.2.110 constitute a public nuisance subject to abatement and removal pursuant to Article 26 of the Public Works Code, Sections 1600 et seq. (c) In addition to any penalty established by the Municipal Transportation Agency in Transportation Code Section 302, the Municipal Transportation Agency may impose administrative penalties for violation of Shared Mobility Device Service permit requirements. (Added by Ord. 81-17, File No. 170160, App. 3/24/2017, Eff. 4/23/2017; amended by Ord. 288-19, File No. 191013, App. 12/19/2019, Eff. 1/19/2020)

(Added by Ord. 99-18, File No. 180214, App. 5/4/2018, Eff. 6/4/2018; repealed by Ord. 288-19, File No. 191013, App. 12/19/2019, Eff. 1/19/2020)