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San Francisco RV dwellers face towing despite extension program

28.10.2025 11:00 1 min 1 source
Mission Local ENG
San Francisco RV dwellers face towing despite extension program
Original source: Mission Local

San Francisco's RV parking ban enforcement begins November 1, but many residents say they were missed in a city survey intended to grant them a six-month extension. A May count identified 451 inhabited RVs, automatically qualifying them, but 88 appeals have been filed with about 40% rejected. Residents report a confusing and contradictory permit process with changing rules, leaving dozens at risk of having their homes towed.

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