"There was a mini-viral only in San Francisco story in the local news in 2022 where a Noe Valley couple was fined $1,500 for parking in their own driveway. Yes, this is technically illegal in much of the city even if your vehicle is not blocking the sidewalk though people still do it like mad, and the rule is rarely enforced."
"Current law prohibits parking in driveways located in required front setbacks and yards, unless there's a screen or a fence on both sides of the vehicle. Lurie's new proposal says parking of operable vehicles in the front setback of a property would be permitted in driveways located in front setbacks, side yards, or rear yards. No screen or fence required."
"The SF Planning Commission unanimously approved Lurie's proposal in a 7-0 vote Thursday afternoon, with Planning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips saying this would legalize a widespread practice that is happening. The move allows for people to park up to two operable vehicles in their driveways. There was some concern over vehicle sizes, with commissioner Kathrin Moore noting, "There are SUV type vehicles that look like delivery truck-type vehicles these days, which are sometimes taller almost than the house itself.""
A 2022 Noe Valley case where a couple was fined $1,500 for parking in their own driveway exposed inconsistent enforcement. Current law forbids parking in driveways located in required front setbacks and yards unless a screen or fence exists on both sides of the vehicle. The Planning Department reports 135 active complaints about driveway parking. Mayor Daniel Lurie proposed permitting operable vehicle parking in front setbacks, side yards, or rear yards without requiring a screen or fence. The SF Planning Commission approved the proposal unanimously, allowing up to two operable vehicles per driveway. Some commissioners raised concerns about very large SUV-type vehicles; the legislation does not specify vehicle dimensions.
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