As used in this Article 900, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
City Vehicle. A motor vehicle not in excess of 6,000 pounds gross weight owned by the City and County of San Francisco and used for official government business by a City employee.
Contractor Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes specified vehicles to Park at Parking Meters without making payment, and exempts such vehicles from certain Parking time restrictions.
Educational Institution. Any school or other place of learning providing a preschool, elementary, or secondary level of study.
Electric Vehicle. A motor vehicle that uses a plug-in battery to provide all of the motive power of the vehicle.
On-Street Shared Electric Moped Parking Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes such vehicle to Park in a designated on-street Parking Space in accordance with Section 915.
On-Street Shared Vehicle Parking Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes a Vehicle Sharing Organization to Park Shared Vehicles in a designated on-street Shared Vehicle Parking Space without being subject to enforcement of Shared Vehicle parking restrictions.
Park. To park or stop a vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle Code, or to cause or permit a vehicle to be parked or stopped, unless the context requires a different meaning.
Parking Space. A space demarcated by painted lines or other indicators for the parking of a single vehicle.
Permittee. Unless otherwise defined herein with respect to a particular type of permit under this Article 900, the natural person, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, or governmental or non-profit agency that is the named holder of a permit issued pursuant to this Article 900, and such person or entity’s successors or assigns in interest, subject to the approval provisions in Sections 909 and 916. Only a natural person is eligible for a Residential Parking Permit.
Person. A natural person, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, governmental or non-profit agency, except that for the purposes of a Residential Parking Permit and a Carpool Permit, a "Person" shall mean a natural person.
Powered Scooter. Any device that has two or more wheels, has handlebars, and is configured with either a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding, a driver seat that does not interfere with the ability of the rider to stand and ride, or a seat and footrests in place of the floorboard, and is powered by an electric motor or other power source. This device may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. A motorcycle, as defined in Section 400 of the California Vehicle Code, a motor-driven cycle, as defined in Section 405 of the California Vehicle Code, or a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in Section 406 of the California Vehicle Code, is not a Powered Scooter.
Powered Scooter Share Operator. An individual or a public, private, or non-profit entity that manages a Powered Scooter Share Program.
Powered Scooter Share Program. A system of self-service Powered Scooters for hire in the City and County of San Francisco operated by a Powered Scooter Share Operator that offers to users a pool of at least 10 self-service Powered Scooters for use in the public right-of-way or on public property in the City and County of San Francisco, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Mateo County, or Santa Clara County.
Residential Area. A contiguous or nearly contiguous area of one or more blocks containing streets and highways or parts thereof, primarily abutted by residential property.
Residential Parking Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA to a specified vehicle that authorizes such vehicle to Park in the Residential Parking Permit Area without being subject to enforcement of Residential Parking Permit Area time restrictions.
Residential Parking Permit Area. A Residential Area designated pursuant to Section 905 wherein Resident Motor Vehicles possessing a valid Residential Parking Permit shall be exempt from specified Parking restrictions.
SFMTA Parking Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes specified City vehicles, or City employees’ personal vehicles, when used for official government business to Park at Parking Meters without making payment, and exempts such vehicles from certain Parking restrictions.
Shared Electric Moped. An electric moped, as defined by Vehicle Code Section 406(a), for which an On-Street Shared Electric Moped Parking Permit is issued by the SFMTA.
Shared Electric Moped Organization. An entity that provides preapproved members access to a citywide network of at least 100 Shared Electric Mopeds in the City and County of San Francisco and meets the requirements set forth in the Transportation Code.
Shared Vehicle. A motor vehicle made available by a Vehicle Sharing Organization for use by its members and authorized to Park in a designated on-street Parking Space.
Special Traffic Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes the obstruction of traffic for construction activities other than the Parking of vehicles at a specified construction site and subject to all permit conditions imposed by the SFMTA.
Stationless Shared Bicycle. A bicycle designed to be locked or secured from unauthorized use without being required to be locked or secured to a bicycle rack, bicycle sharing station, or other object.
Stationless Bicycle Share Operator. A public, private, or non-profit entity or individual that manages or operates a Stationless Bicycle Share Program.
Stationless Bicycle Share Program. A system of self-service bicycles for hire operated by a Stationless Bicycle Share Operator which does not require either a bicycle rack or bicycle sharing station permit and offers to customers a pool of at least 10 self-service Stationless Shared Bicycles for use in the public right-of-way or on public property in the City and County of San Francisco.
Transportation Broker. The authorized representative of an Educational Institution, who has primary responsibility for implementing the SFMTA’s Parking permit program for that Educational Institution and who is designated as the Educational Institution’s primary liaison with the SFMTA for all issues related to on-street Parking permits issued pursuant to this Article 900.
Vanpool Permit. A permit issued by the SFMTA that authorizes specified Vanpool Vehicles to Park in a Vanpool Permit Parking Area subject to specified restrictions.
Vanpool Vehicle. Any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than six but not more than 15 Persons including the driver, which is maintained and used primarily for the non-profit work-related transportation of adults for the purpose of ride-sharing.
Vehicle Sharing Organization. An entity that provides preapproved members access to a citywide network of at least 10 motor vehicles in the City and County of San Francisco and meets the requirements set forth in the Transportation Code.
(SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 08-151, 8/19/2008; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 10-053, 4/20/2010; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 11-108, Ad. 8/2/2011, Eff. 9/2/2011; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 13-185
, Ad. 7/16/2013, Eff. 8/16/2013; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 14-004
, Ad. 1/7/2014, Eff. 2/7/2014; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170321-035, Ad. 3/21/2017, Eff. 4/21/2017; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170718-098, Ad. 7/18/2017, Eff. 8/18/2017; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 170620-084, Ad. 6/20/2017, Eff. 7/21/2017, Oper. 2/19/2018; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 180501-073, Ad. 5/1/2018, Eff. 6/1/2018; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 180605-088, Ad. 6/5/2018, Eff. 7/6/2018; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 190716-098, Ad. 7/16/2019, Eff. 8/16/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 191015-129, Ad. 10/15/2019, Eff. 11/15/2019; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 220419-036, Ad. 4/19/2022, Eff. 5/20/2022; SFMTA Bd. Res. No. 240220-014, Ad. 2/20/2024, Eff. 3/22/2024)