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Congo Street Sweeping Schedule & SFMTA Rules

Avoid a $90+ SFMTA parking ticket. Check the exact street cleaning hours for Congo Street before you park your car on Mon 2nd & 4th 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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Interactive Sweeping Map

View today's and tomorrow's exact sweeping zones to park safely.

Mangels Ave - Melrose Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Martha Ave - Bosworth St

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

11 - 13

Location

South Side (Right)

Melrose Ave - Stillings Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Stillings Ave - Congo St

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

11 - 13

Location

West Side (Left)

Martha Ave - Bosworth St

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

11 - 13

Location

North Side (Left)

Monterey Blvd - Joost Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Melrose Ave - Stillings Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Hearst Ave - Monterey Blvd

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Joost Ave - Mangels Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Monterey Blvd - Joost Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Flood Ave - Hearst Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Mangels Ave - Melrose Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Circular Ave - Flood Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Congo St - Martha Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

11 - 13

Location

NorthEast Side (Left)

Flood Ave - Hearst Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Stillings Ave - Congo St

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Congo St - Martha Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

SouthWest Side (Right)

Joost Ave - Mangels Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Circular Ave - Flood Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Hearst Ave - Monterey Blvd

Sweeping Day

Thu 2nd & 4th

Active Weeks

2nd, 4th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

East Side (Right)

Parking on a Public Holiday?

Street sweeping rules change during major holidays in San Francisco.

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When to Move Your Car on Congo Street

San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) cleans Congo Street regularly to keep the city free of trash. Make sure your vehicle is not parked here during the restricted hours on Mon 2nd & 4th and Thu 2nd & 4th. Enforcement usually starts strictly around 12. Finding a new parking spot can take 15-20 minutes, so plan ahead.

Commute Tow-Away Zones

A $90 sweeping ticket is bad, but getting your car towed is much worse. Many streets connected to Congo Street become 'tow-away zones' during morning and evening commute hours. Always read the whole parking sign. If the sign says 'Tow-Away', your car will be removed immediately.

Missing Signs & 72-Hour Rule

Sometimes parking signs on Congo Street get painted over or go missing. You are still responsible for knowing the sweeping schedule. You can call 311 to report broken signs. Also, remember SF's 72-hour rule: you cannot leave your car in the exact same spot for more than 3 days, even if there is no street cleaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What time do they sweep Congo Street?

A.The exact time varies, but enforcement often begins near 12. Check our schedule map above or look at the street signs.

Q.Do they sweep Congo Street when it rains?

A.Yes. SFMTA rarely cancels street cleaning for normal rain. Move your car unless the city officially announces a suspension.

Q.Are street sweeping rules paused on holidays?

A.Yes, major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day usually pause sweeping. But parking meters may still run.

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