SFMTA Archives - Hayes Valley San Francisco

Week 86 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance Copy

August 3 2026 Attention SFMTA: Friday, July 31, 2026Saturday, August 1, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. It is time for SFMTA to revoke Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522 and restore the 400 block of Hayes Street to normal public use. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged. See all weekly notifications sent to SFMTA

Week 6 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

July 29, 2026Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here:Saturday, July 25, 2026 Week 6 observations were consistent with the recurring conditions documented in prior reports. Barricades were again unattended, and we also observed the Signature clothing vendor on location. Report submitted for your records. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged.

Week 85 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 27 2026 Attention SFMTA: Friday, July 24, 2026Saturday, July 25, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. Large movable planter boxes returned to the closure area, the Signature tent vendor was again present, and limited activity was observed throughout much of the closure period. It is time for SFMTA to revoke Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522 and restore the 400 block of Hayes Street to normal public use. This correspondence has been …

Week 84 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 20 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday July 17, 2026Saturday July 18, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. On Saturday, July 18, the weekly farmers market was not operating due to the Hayes Valley Carnival. Despite the permit authorizing a 3:00 p.m. street closure, the 400 block of Hayes Street was observed closed at approximately 10:00 a.m., consistent with the previously documented early closure on July 4. Limited activity was observed following the carnival, …

Week 5 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

July 16, 2026Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here:Saturday July 11, 2026 Week 5 observations continued to document the same recurring conditions previously reported. Barricades again appeared unattended during the observation period. We also observed the Signature clothing vendor set up again. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged.

Week 83 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 15 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday July 10, 2026Saturday July 11, 2026Week 83 reflects the same compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term. Activity within the closure area again appeared limited relative to the surrounding corridor impacts and public resources associated with maintaining the closure. The recurring Signature vendor was again observed operating within the closure area, and large movable planter boxes reappeared within the public right-of-way. The public record is now substantial while the conditions themselves remain materially unchanged. Continued documentation …

Week 82 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 6, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday July 3, 2026Saturday July 4, 2026 Status of this past weekend’s closure again reflected longstanding compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term. On Saturday, July 4, Hayes Street was observed closed approximately five hours before the permit’s authorized Saturday start time of 3:00 pm. The condition was documented and reported. Closing a public street before the authorized permit hours—particularly on a national holiday—raises yet another question about how this program continues to operate without meaningful oversight …

Week 4 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

June 30, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here: Saturday June 27, 2026 Week 4 observations again documented substantial producer and vendor vehicle presence throughout and adjacent to the market footprint. Numerous market-related vehicles displaying Hayes Valley Farmers Market parking passes continued to occupy curb space throughout and adjacent to the corridor, including areas traditionally used for customer parking and business loading activity on Hayes Street, Octavia Boulevard, and Gough Street. As in prior weeks, …

Week 81 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

June 30, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday June 26, 2026Saturday June 27, 2026 Status of this past weekend’s closure remained consistent with previously submitted weekly reports. Week 81. Same closure. Same concerns. Same silence. Activity within the closure area again appeared limited relative to the surrounding corridor impacts and public resources associated with maintaining the closure. The recurring Signature vendor was again observed operating within the closure area and during the farmers market, adding to concerns that have been documented with City …

Week 3 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

June 24, 2026 Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here:Saturday June 20, 2026 Week 3 observations again documented substantial producer and vendor vehicle presence throughout and adjacent to the market footprint. Numerous market-related vehicles displaying Hayes Valley Farmers Market parking passes continued to occupy curb throughout the corridor, including areas traditionally used for customer parking and business loading on Hayes Street, Octavia Boulevard, and Gough Street. Compared with Weeks 1 and 2, market activity again appeared …