San Francisco to enforce RV parking ban starting in November

(KRON) — San Francisco is set to implement a new ordinance banning long-term RV parking with a two-hour limit on city streets, starting in November.

The ordinance, passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, aims to address the issue of oversized vehicles being used as homes on city streets. The city plans to offer temporary housing solutions and financial incentives for RV owners to transition into more stable living conditions.

“It’s not so good because you see all these RVs and people living in them. Where do you think they’re going to go?” said a resident affected by the new ordinance.

Aracelli Salas, an RV owner living at Lake Merced, expressed concerns about the impending changes.

“For a two-bed [apartment] I know it’s more like $3,000 now … It’s kind of crazy, but then you think about it, how are you going to make that working full time,” Salas said.

The city will begin outreach efforts starting Monday, with plans to issue special permits to some families in October, allowing them to park on streets while they transition to housing. By November, the full ban will be enforced.

The city’s latest budget includes provisions to move more than 100 families into temporary housing, offering cash for their RVs in exchange. However, this number falls short compared to the more than 430 vehicles currently being used as homes.

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