Hayes Street Closure Permit Violations

November 11, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 7, 2025Saturday November 8, 2025 At week 48, conditions remain unchanged. The permit continues to operate well beyond its intent, with limited oversight. Events remain sparse during the weekend’s 18-hour closure, reinforcing our position to Open Hayes Street and return neighborhood events to the normal SFMTA permitting process. Parcel … Read post

November 3, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 31, 2025Saturday November 1, 2025 Forty-seven weeks in, conditions remain the same: parked cars, moving vehicles, bikes, scooters, unpermitted advertising etc. … all under a “temporary” closure with no visible oversight. As we approach the SFMTA Board hearing, a clear explanation is still missing for why this closure persists. We remain … Read post

October 28, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekendFriday October 24, 2025Saturday October 25, 2025 This marks the 46th consecutive week of documented noncompliance. Conditions remain unchanged, with scooters, parked cars, and moving vehicles observed on the block. Adding to the list: bicycles weaving through the closure in direct violation of San Francisco Administrative Code § 94A.6, which requires prior … Read post

October 20, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 17, 2025Saturday October 18, 2025 This marks the 45th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787 for the closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street. The conditions remain unchanged: cars, bikes, scooters, parked vehicles, and the recurring unpermitted “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating with no visible … Read post

October 15, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 10, 2025Saturday October 11, 2025This past weekend marks the 44th consecutive week of noncompliance under Shared Spaces Permit No. 1091787. As with previous reports, the same unresolved issues persist now with added escalation. Ongoing Violations New Violations and Incidents: Key Implications  Closing Note These weekly reports represent ongoing harm … Read post

October 8, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 3, 2025Saturday October 4, 2025 This marks the 43rd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. As in prior weeks, the same violations persist: • Vehicles driving through and parked inside the closure. • The recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent, which continues to operate without any visible permit. … Read post

September 30, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday September 26, 2025Saturday September 27, 2025 This marks the 42nd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. The conditions remain the same: parked cars, vehicle activity inside the barricades, and once again the recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating without any visible permit. Despite repeated reports, we have … Read post

September 23, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Friday September 19, 2025Saturday September 20, 2025 This marks the 41st consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787 for the closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street. Same story as prior weeks: a blocked street with only a handful of individuals present, vehicles inside the barricades, and yet again the recurring “SIGNATURE” … Read post

September 16, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Friday September 12, 2025Saturday September 13, 2025 This marks the 40th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. The report is the same as all prior weeks: parked cars, vehicle activity, traffic spilling onto side streets, etc. We’ll keep it short: this only proves why Hayes Street needs to be restored to its … Read post

September 7, 2025 Attention SFMTA: {39th consecutive week} See street conditions for this past weekend:Friday September 5, 2025Saturday September 6, 2025 As in prior weeks, we observed multiple cars parked within the closure and ongoing vehicle activity in clear violation of permit conditions. These have become routine features of the closure, underscoring the lack of oversight and enforcement. In addition, … Read post