Avoid a $90+ SFMTA parking ticket. Check the exact street cleaning hours for Elk Street before you park your car on Fri 2nd & 4th and Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th.
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View today's and tomorrow's exact sweeping zones to park safely.
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
9 - 11
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th
Active Weeks
1st, 3rd, 5th Weeks
Time
7 - 8
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
9 - 11
Location
East Side (Left)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
10 - 12
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
10 - 12
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Mon 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
10 - 12
Location
West Side (Right)
Sweeping Day
Fri 2nd & 4th
Active Weeks
2nd, 4th Weeks
Time
7 - 8
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 Elk Street, you must move your car on Fri 2nd & 4th and Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th 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 9) 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 Elk Street. 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 Elk Street 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 Fri 2nd & 4th and Fri 1st, 3rd, 5th. 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.