Parking

Parking Fees and Fines Increase for Fiscal Year 2014

Updated Neighborhood Parking Planning Schedule

SFMTA operates public garages; manages on-street parking through meters, color curbs, various permits; and sells parking meter cards. SFMTA also enforces parking regulations through the Enforcement Division. The Parking Authority strives to provide clean, safe and convenient parking at reasonable rates.

Have a parking ticket? You can look it up and pay it online! A processing fee will apply.

Avoid having to carry change. Buy a parking meter card! A shipping and handling fee will apply for each order.

Tips for Parking in San Francisco

Parking Ticket Frequently Asked Questions

The preferential residential parking system’s main goal is to provide more parking spaces for residents by discouraging long-term parking by people who do not live in the area. There are now 28 residential permit areas in the City.

SFpark is the SFMTA’s smart parking management program. It uses best-practice parking management approaches and technology to manage the City’s parking supply to help achieve overall goals for the transportation system. Circle less. Live more.

For laws governing parking in San Francisco, please refer to the following:

California Vehicle Code
San Francisco Transportation Code Division I includes Street Signage; Enforcement Authority; Parking and Traffic Enforcement Funds and Fees; Abatement of Nuisance Vehicles from Private Property; Temporary Use or Occupancy of Public Streets; Violations; Authority to Remove Vehicles.
San Francisco Transportation Code Division II includes Fines and Fees; Parking Meter Regulations; Transit-Related Restrictions; Special On-Street Permit Parking Restrictions; Permits; Miscellaneous Parking and Traffic Regulations.

Explore Parking:

Visit the 311 Self-service portal

Shortcut to this page:

www.sfmta.com/parking


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