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Donner Avenue Street Sweeping Schedule & SFMTA Rules

Avoid a $90+ SFMTA parking ticket. Check the exact street cleaning hours for Donner Avenue before you park your car on Friday and Thursday.

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.

Hawes St - Ingalls St

Sweeping Day

Friday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

4 - 6

Location

SouthWest Side (Left)

Phelps St - Bay Shore Blvd

Sweeping Day

Thursday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

NorthEast Side (Right)

Ingalls St - Jennings St

Sweeping Day

Friday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

4 - 6

Location

SouthWest Side (Left)

Hawes St - Ingalls St

Sweeping Day

Monday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

4 - 6

Location

NorthEast Side (Right)

Start: 1800-1899 Block - Phelps St

Sweeping Day

Thursday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

NorthEast Side (Right)

Ingalls St - Jennings St

Sweeping Day

Monday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

4 - 6

Location

NorthEast Side (Right)

Phelps St - Bay Shore Blvd

Sweeping Day

Tuesday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

SouthWest Side (Left)

Start: 1800-1899 Block - Phelps St

Sweeping Day

Tuesday

Active Weeks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

SouthWest Side (Left)

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 Donner Avenue

San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) cleans Donner Avenue regularly to keep the city free of trash. Make sure your vehicle is not parked here during the restricted hours on Friday and Thursday. Enforcement usually starts strictly around 4. 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 Donner Avenue 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 Donner Avenue 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 Donner Avenue?

A.The exact time varies, but enforcement often begins near 4. Check our schedule map above or look at the street signs.

Q.Do they sweep Donner Avenue 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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