S.F. begins towing RVs as dozens more are at risk.

"The industrial, southeastern neighborhood has the highest concentration of mobile homes in the city and was the city's first target for enforcing San Francisco's ban passed in July. The ban prohibits RVs from parking on city streets for more than two hours. "They came out here banging on doors, threatening people, telling them to move," said Aiol Williams, sitting on the front steps of his RV as his two dogs rested their heads on their paws on the pavement."

"Williams' own vehicle, which he has parked in Bayview for the past seven months, is currently immobile while he works on it. Williams' RV wasn't towed on Wednesday, but he is worried it may be because he hasn't yet received his six-month extension permit. The RVs counted in a city-wide survey last May automatically qualified for the permit, but Williams was somehow missed. He is one of at least 80 people who have filed appeals to obtain the extension."

"Hans Ege Wenger, a local activist, and Zach Bollinger, who lives in his RV, have spent months knocking on RV doors, warning inhabitants about the upcoming ban, and meticulously fastening warning flyers to the RV windshields. On Thursday evening, they piled into Bollingers' car heaving a tote bag nearly overflowing with paper onto the car floor. Many RV owners were apprehensive as we approached their vehicles, but warmed after recognizing Bollinger, who is tall and wears his hair in a ponytail."

Bayview experienced early-morning towing as tow trucks removed at least a dozen parked RVs. The neighborhood contains the city's highest concentration of mobile homes and became the first enforcement target after San Francisco's July ban prohibiting RVs from parking on city streets for more than two hours. Residents reported officials banging on doors and threatening people to move. Some RVs were immobile while owners worked on repairs and awaited six-month extension permits; at least 80 people filed appeals after being missed in a city survey that automatically qualified vehicles for the permit. Activists and RV residents warned neighbors and posted flyers as enforcement began.

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