Avoid a $90+ SFMTA parking ticket. Check the exact street cleaning hours for 23rd Avenue before you park your car on Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th and Thu 2nd & 4th.
Check the parking rules below to avoid fines. Find your exact block or click "View Map" to see today's sweeping zones visually.
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View today's and tomorrow's exact sweeping zones to park safely.
Sweeping Day
Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Mon 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Wed 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
9 - 11
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Wed 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
11 - 13
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Mon 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
11 - 13
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
7 - 8
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
9 - 11
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd, 4th, 5th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th, 5th Weeks
Time
7 - 8
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Tue 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
8 - 10
Location
East Side (Left)
Street sweeping rules change during major holidays in San Francisco.
Parking in San Francisco can be tricky. If you park on 23rd Avenue, you must move your car on Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th and Thu 2nd & 4th before the sweeper arrives. SFMTA parking officers are very strict. Even if the street sweeper has already passed, you cannot park there until the restricted time (usually ending around 8) is completely over.
A street sweeping ticket in San Francisco is very expensive, usually costing over $90. To avoid this, always check the red and white signs on 23rd Avenue. If you are parking overnight, set an alarm on your phone so you remember to move your car early in the morning.
San Francisco is famous for its steep hills. If 23rd Avenue has a slope, you must 'curb your wheels' (turn your tires toward the sidewalk). If you forget to do this, SFMTA can give you a separate ticket, even if you followed the street cleaning schedule.
A.Based on city data, street cleaning usually happens on Thu 1st, 3rd, 5th and Thu 2nd & 4th. Always look at the closest parking sign to confirm the exact hours.
A.No. In San Francisco, it is illegal to park until the posted time window ends. You can still get a ticket if you park early.
A.Currently, a standard street cleaning ticket from SFMTA is around $90, though late fees will make it much higher.