Is there street sweeping on federal holidays in San Francisco?
It depends on the holiday and the type of street sweeping. 7-day street sweeping is enforced on all federal holidays except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. All meters on Port of San Francisco property are enforced 7 days a week all year, including holidays.
The following are a list of recognized holidays in San Francisco:
- New Year’s Day - January 1st
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 17th
- President’s Day - February 21st
- Memorial Day - May 30th
- Independence Day - July 4th
- Labor Day - September 5th
- Columbus Day - October 10th
- Veteran's Day - November 11th
- Thanksgiving - November 24th
- Day After Thanksgiving - November 25th
- Christmas Day, and Day After Christmas - December 25th & 26th
For specific details on whether street sweeping is enforced on a holiday visit the SFMTA website.
| Holiday | Date | Commuter Tow Away | Residential Permit | M-F Street Sweeping | 7-Day Street Sweeping | Parking Meters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's | 1/1/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced |
| MLK, Jr. Day | 1/17/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| President's Day | 2/21/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Memorial Day | 5/30/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Independence Day | 7/4/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Labor Day | 9/5/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Columbus Day | 10/10/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Veteran's Day | 11/11/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced |
| Thanksgiving | 11/24/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Enforced | Enforced |
| Christmas | 12/25/11 | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced | Not Enforced |
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