SF Mayor Lurie introduces 2-hour limit for RV parking

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans for a new measure to limit RV parking to two hours citywide. KRON4 went to a popular RV parking space in the city to learn more.

In a popular RV parking area near San Francisco State University, two people who live in the neighborhood, who wished to remain anonymous, say they understand it’s a complex issue but are conflicted.

Many RV residents didn’t want to speak on camera. Advocates say increasing towing and fines have pushed an already displaced group to the brink. They want to work with the city to find a way forward but say this new measure is not the solution.

“RVs across San Francisco are affecting neighborhoods, public safety and most importantly, people’s lives. We are changing that starting today,” Lurie said in a press conference Tuesday morning.

If this “breaking the cycle” plan moves forward, anyone in large vehicles parked for longer than two hours would be fined.

However, a six-month parking permit is floated to help with relocation.

The most recent city data found that the number of people living in cars jumped 37 percent from 2022 to 2024 — up to nearly 1,500 people.

The mayor has proposed that $13 million from his budget be used over the next two years to help rehouse people living in RVs. This includes housing subsidies, a vehicle buyback program, and funds for outreach and enforcement resources.