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Head Street Sweeping Schedule & SFMTA Rules

Avoid a $90+ SFMTA parking ticket. Check the exact street cleaning hours for Head Street before you park your car on Thu 1st & 3rd and Mon 1st & 3rd.

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.

Holloway Ave - Walkway

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

NorthWest Side (Left)

Head St - Randolph St

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

East Side (Right)

De Long St - Head St

Sweeping Day

Wed 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

8 - 10

Location

East Side (Right)

Sargent St - Shields St

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Santa Barbara Ave - Shakespeare St

Sweeping Day

Wed 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

8 - 10

Location

West Side (Left)

Head St - Randolph St

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Garfield St - Holloway Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Shields St - Garfield St

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Sargent St - Shields St

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

East Side (Right)

Walkway - Ashton Ave

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

NorthWest Side (Left)

De Long St - Head St

Sweeping Day

Wed 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

8 - 10

Location

West Side (Left)

Holloway Ave - Walkway

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

SouthEast Side (Right)

Shields St - Garfield St

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

East Side (Right)

Palmetto Ave - Head St

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

8 - 10

Location

East Side (Right)

Garfield St - Holloway Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

East Side (Right)

Randolph St - Sargent St

Sweeping Day

Thu 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

12 - 14

Location

West Side (Left)

Randolph St - Sargent St

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

East Side (Right)

Start: 01-49 Block - Santa Barbara Ave

Sweeping Day

Wed 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

8 - 10

Location

West Side (Left)

Walkway - Ashton Ave

Sweeping Day

Mon 1st & 3rd

Active Weeks

1st, 3rd Weeks

Time

9 - 11

Location

SouthEast 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 Head Street

San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) cleans Head Street regularly to keep the city free of trash. Make sure your vehicle is not parked here during the restricted hours on Thu 1st & 3rd and Mon 1st & 3rd. 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 Head 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 Head 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 Head 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 Head 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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