PCO Training Bulletins

TRAINING BULLETIN DIRECTORY
1996 NUMBER DATE

96-01 10-01-96
TITLE
LIVERY LICENSE PLATES
SUBJECT
NEW COMMERCIAL PLATES FOR LIMOS REVISED / REISSUED 01-04 06-07-01 REVISED / REISSUED 98-02 04-01-98 USE OF NO DP COMMENT USE OF METAL YEAR TABS & DP STICKERS CONSTRUCTION ZONE OUTSIDE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT PARKING EXEMPTIONS FOR CONTRACTOR PERMITS SECOND CITE FOR NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN YELLOW ZONES
96-02
10-01-96
LOCATION OF SIGNS
96-03
06-21-97
PRESS PASSES NO DP METAL WEIGHT/YEAR TABS DP STICKERS TC 33.1 AMENDMENT
96-04
10-01-96
96-05 02-08-98 REVISED / REISSUED 96-06 05-20-98 REVISED / REISSUED
96-07
10-31-96
CONTRACTOR PERMIT PARKING EXEMPTIONS SECOND CITE FOR YELLOW ZONES
96-08
11-01-96
1997 NUMBER DATE

97-01 02-04-97
TITLE
VIN NUMBERS
SUBJECT
VIN NUMBERS ON CITATIONS AND TOW INVENTORIES
97-02 11-01-06 TC 33.3 TRUCK LOADING ZONES REVISED / REISSUED (SEE TRAINING BULLETIN 03-02)
1997 NUMBER DATE

97-03 06-21-97
(Continued) TITLE
VC 5200 VC 5201 VC 5201E TC 63
SUBJECT
REVISED / REISSUED 04-03 04-14-04
97-04
06-21-97
REVISED / REISSUED 01-03 06-07-01 REVISED / REISSUED 06-03 04-05-07 GRIDLOCK CITATIONS VEHICLES PARKED PARALLEL IN DRIVEWAYS REVISED / REISSUED 04-01 02-19-04 REVISED / REISSUED 01-07 11-05-01 METERED YELLOW AND TRUCK LOADING ZONES REVISED / REISSUED 98-15 11-06-98 REVISED / REISSUED 09-04 05-19-09
97-05
01-08-98
TC 38C
97-06
06-24-97
VC 22526A/B TC 315A & TC 32C.1/.2 VC 22500L & VC 22522 VC 22500 E
97-07 05-20-98 REVISED / REISSUED 97-08 06-21-97
97-09
12-29-97
97-10
06-21-97
METERED ZONES
97-11
02-09-98
TOWING VEHICLES
97-12
2-29-97
37A NOTICES
1998 NUMBER DATE

98-01 03-03-98
TITLE
DOUBLE PARKING
SUBJECT
DOUBLE PARKING VC 22500 H REVISED / REISSUED 04-02 03-31-04
98-02
04-01-98
PRESS PASSES
1998 NUMBER DATE

98-03 06-13-01 REVISED / REISSUED
(Continued) TITLE
CITY VEHICLES
SUBJECT
CITING CITY VEHICLES MARKED & UNMARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES REVISED / REISSUED 01-09 12-13-01 DOS AND DONT ON THE RADIO CONSTRUCTION ZONES TC 33.1 ASSAULT CASES PROCEDURES METERED YELLOW AND METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONE PROCEDURES VAN POOL PARKING EXEMPTIONS PARKING BY STREET EXCAVATION/OBSTRUCTION NEW EXEMPT PLATES WITHOUT THE E REMAIN AT THE SCENE VEHICLE RELEASES PAC BELL TROUBLE VEHICLES EXEMPTIONS PLACEMENT OF DP PLACARDS
98-04
04-15-98
CONSULAR CORPS
98-05
07-06-98
RADIO PROCEDURES
98-06 03-08-07 CONSTRUCTION ZONES REVISED / REISSUED 98-07 09-14-98 ASSAULT CASES
98-08
09-15-98
METERED YELLOW AND METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONES VAN POOL PARKING
VC 22500 G NEW E PLATES
TOWING VEHICLES
98-13
11-19-98
PAC BELL TROUBLE VEHICLES PLACEMENT OF DP PLACARDS
98-14
11-19-98
98-15
01-03-00
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS REVISED/REISSUED 04-01 02-19-04
1999 NUMBER DATE

99-01 07-02-01 REVISED/REISSUED 99-02 01-13-03 REVISED/REISSUED 99-03 04-02-99
TITLE
BIKE LANES
SUBJECT
TC 38N BIKE LANES
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS HANDLING COMPLAINTS COMPLAINTS ZEROS AND THE LETTER O DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN ZEROS AND LETTER O CHECKING JAMMED METERS ENFORCEMENT OF VANPOOL PARKING PERMITS ENTERING SPECIFIC PLATES IN HANDHELDS EXEMPTIONS FOR SUNSET SCAVENGER GARBAGE & RECYCLING TRUCKS ENFORCING COMPACT CAR ONLY SPACES NEW SERIES DP PLATE CONFIGURATIONS VIN NUMBER RPP PERMITS
99-04 99-05
05-20-99 06-04-99
JAMMED METERS VANPOOL PARKING PERMITS
99-06 09-28-99 REVISED/REISSUED 99-07 06-30-99
ENTERING PLATES IN HH
SUNSET SCAVENGER & RECYCLING VEHICLES
99-08
10-04-99
COMPACT CAR ONLY SPACES NEW DP PLATES
99-09
10-27-99
99-10
11-01-99
RPP PERMITS ISSUED TO VIN NUMBERS
2000 NUMBER DATE

00-01 04-04-00
TITLE
NEW DOWNTOWN CORE BOUNDARIES PARATRANSIT VEHICLES
SUBJECT
REVISED / REISSUED 06-01 02-13-06 REVISED / REISSUED 04-05 04-29-04
00-02
04-14-00
2000 NUMBER DATE

00-03 07-11-00
(Continued) TITLE
TC 53A DOUBLE PARKING RESTRICTED STREETS
SUBJECT
REVISED / REISSUED 04-04 04-20-04
00-04
07-11-00
PARKING OF DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLES VEHICLE PARKING USE OF CELL PHONES REVISED / REISSUED 09-01 02-04-09
00-05
10-24-00
2001 NUMBER DATE

01-01 01-29-01
TITLE
TC 66 TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES DRIVEWAY COMPLAINTS AT MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
SUBJECT
TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING DRIVEWAY COMPLAINTS AT MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS REVISED/REISSUED 02-03 02-19-04 DISTANCE BETWEEN SIGNS
01-02
05-07-01
01-03
06-07-01
TC 63 AND TC 63A
01-04 06-07-01 REVISED/REISSUED 01-05 06-19-01 REVISED/REISSUED 01-06 01-07 07-02-01 11-15-01
LOCATION OF SIGNS
SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS
REVISED/REISSUED 05-01 07-05-05 REMAINING AT TOW LOCATION REVISED/REISSUED 03-05 11-05-03 ENFORCEMENT OF LOADING DOCK COMPLAINTS CITING CONSULAR CORPS NEW PLATE CONFIGURATIONS
TOWING PROCEDURES DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE
01-08
11-15-01
LOADING DOCKS
01-09 02-15-08 REVISED/REISSUED
CONSULAR CORPS
2002 NUMBER DATE

02-01 01-07-02
TITLE
TC63.2 - LIMOUSINE PARKING RESTRICTIONS PERMANENT TRAILER IDENTIFICATION
SUBJECT
REVISED/REISSUED 05-03 08-30-05 PTI TRAILER PLATES AND PTI STICKERS REVISED/REISSUED 05-02 08-30-05 PROCEDURE FOR CITING NEW PARKING METERS NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR MARKET STREET BAYS
02-02
07-30-02
02-03 02-19-04 TC 63 REVISED/REISSUED 02-04 10-31-02 CITING NEW PARKING METERS MARKET STREET BAYS TC 33.3.2
02-05
11-27-02
2003 NUMBER DATE

03-01 01-03-03
TITLE
ARMORED VEHICLES
SUBJECT
CITING PROCEDURE FOR ARMORED VEHICLES TRUCKS WITH SIX OR MORE WHEELS NEW PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ZONES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PARKING PLACARDS REVISED / REISSUED 06-02 04-21-06 TC32.6 PERMIT ONLY PARKING OFFICIAL BUSINESS AND INSPECTOR ON DUTY PARKING PERMITS
03-02
04-23-07 TRUCK LOADING ZONES REVISED/REISSUED 03-08-07 CONSTRUCTION ZONES REVISED/REISSUED 11-17-04 DPH PARKING PLACARDS REVISED/REISSUED 11-05-03 DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE
03-03
03-04
03-05
03-06
11-13-03
PERMIT ONLY PARKING
03-07
04-12-07
MTA PARKING PERMITS
2003 NUMBER DATE

03-08 12-29-03
(Continued) TITLE
TC55 ANGLE PARKING
SUBJECT
CITING VEHICLES FOR VIOLATION OF ANGLE PARKING
2004 NUMBER DATE

04-01 02-19-04
TITLE
SUBJECT
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS ENFORCEMENT OF VC22500L AND VC22522 WORKING PRESS VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT VC5200 VC5201 VC5201E TC53A DOUBLE PARKING RESTRICTED STREETS PARATRANSIT VEHICLES PRESS VEHICLE PARKING EXEMPTIONS MISSING PLATES POSITIONING OF PLATES COVERING ON PLATES DOUBLE PARKING ON RESTRICTED STREETS PARKING OF PARATRANSIT VEHICLES IN BUS ZONES AND BLUE ZONES
04-02
03-31-04
04-03 04-14-04 REVISED / REISSUED
04-04 04-20-04 REVISED / REISSUED 04-05 04-29-04 REVISED / REISSUED
2005 NUMBER DATE

05-01 07-05-05 REVISED/REISSUED 05-02 08-30-05 REVISED/REISSUED 05-03 08-30-05 REVISED/REISSUED 05-04 09-08-05
TITLE
SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS
SUBJECT
ENFORCEMENT OF SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS
TC63 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA LIMOUSINE PARKING 63.2 LIMOUSINE PARKING RESTRICTIONS COVERS ON LICENSE PLATES
LICENSE PLATE COVERS
2005 NUMBER DATE

05-05 12-28-05
(continued) TITLE
SMART CARD METERS
SUBJECT
ENFORCEMENT OF SMART CARD METERS
2006 NUMBER DATE

06-01 02-13-06
TITLE
NEW DOWNTOWN CORE BOUNDARIES
SUBJECT
ENFORCEMENT OF NEW DOWNTOWN CORE BOUNDARIES ENFORCEMENT OF DRIVEWAY COMPLAINTS ENFORCEMENT OF WHITE ZONES COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ADVERTISING
06-02 04-21-06 REVISED/REISSUED 06-03 04-05-07 REVISED/REISSUED 06-04 09-05-06
DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE
TC38C WHITE ZONES
TC63.3
2007 NUMBER DATE

07-01 03-10-07
TITLE
TC70 (DRAFT ONLY)
SUBJECT
IMPROPERLY PARKED CAR A NUISANCE
07-02 07-03 07-04
04-06-07 03-21-07 04-24-07
VC22514 (ISSUED) VC5204A (DRAFT ONLY) DP RAMPS WITHIN TC38C (ISSUED)
FIRE HYDRANTS REGISTRATION TABS DP RAMPS WITHIN TC38C
2008 NUMBER DATE

08-01 08-02 08-03 08-04 08-05 02-07-08 08-08-08 04-25-08 08-08-08 08-08-08
TITLE
SUBJECT
RELOCATION TOWS (VC22654e) TOW SLIP REQUIREMENTS RED/BLUE DP PLACARDS TOWS ADDRESSES RED ZONES / DRIVEWAY TIPS SIGNS SUPERCEDE CURBS VC22511.57 TOWS ADDRESSES TC38A (HAZARD) TOWS TC32A VERSUS TC38A
2009 NUMBER DATE

09-01 02-04-09
TITLE
SUBJECT
USE OF CELLULAR PHONES PROHIBITION OF CELL PHONE AND/OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES USE WHILE ON DUTY CLEAR CHANNEL FOR EMERGENCY NEW CA DMV TEMP. OP. PERMITS 37A NOTICES CODE 33
09-02
03-26-09
09-03
04-10-09
VC5204A
09-04
05-19-09
REVISED FROM 72 HRS. (3 DAYS) TO168 HRS. (7 DAYS)
2010 NUMBER DATE

10-01 01-25-10
TITLE
GRACE PERIODS
SUBJECT
REDUCING GRACE PERIODS FROM 10 MIN. TO 5 MIN. SFMTA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
10-02
08-24-10
SFMTA CORRESPONDENCE
2010 NUMBER DATE

10-03 08-31-10
TITLE
VC21211
SUBJECT
BIKE LANE ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-01 LIVERY LICENSE PLATES THE DMV IS ISSUING SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION LICENSE PLATES TO CHARTERPARTY CARRIERS OPERATING LIMOUSINES TO AND FROM THE AIRPORTS. THE NEW PLATES HAVE THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS PASSENGER PLATES OR PERSONALIZED PLATES, EXCEPT THEY WILL HAVE THE WORD LIVERY WRITTEN IN RED LETTERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLATE. THE PLATE SERIES RUNS FROM 1ZZA000 THRU 1ZZZ999. THESE SPECIAL LIVERY PLATES ARE COMMERCIAL PLATES.
REISSUE 10-01-96
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-02 LOCATION OF SIGNS REVISED/REISSUED 01-04 06-07-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-03 PRESS PASSES REVISED /REISSUED 98-02 04-01-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-04 NO DP
VEHICLES WITH DP PLACARDS OR DP/DV PLATES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: METERS TC 202, TC 202.1, TC 32.10, TC 32.12 RESIDENTIAL PARKING TC 315A GREEN ZONE TC 38D OVERTIME PARKING TC 32C.1, TC 32C.2 BLUE ZONE / HANDICAP SPACE VC 22507.8A THE COMMENT NO DP PLACARD SHOULD ONLY BE WRITTEN ON CITATIONS FOR THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
IN THE CASE OF METERED YELLOW ZONES (COMMERCIAL PLATES REQUIRED) OR METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONES (TRUCK WITH COMMERCIAL PLATES REQUIRED), IF THE VEHICLE IS LEGALLY PARKED IN THE ZONE, THE DP PLACARD ONLY EXEMPTS THE VEHICLE FROM THE METER CITE THE FIRST TIME THAT YOU SEE THE VEHICLE, NOT FROM OVERTIME IN THE ZONE TC 33.3 OT OR TC 38B / 38B.1 OT.
OUT-OF-STATE DP PLACARD OR PLATES ARE GIVEN THE SAME EXEMPTIONS.
REISSUE 10-01-96
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-05 METAL WEIGHT \ YEAR TABS DP STICKERS
A METAL YEAR TAB ON PERSONALIZED PLATES INDICATES THAT THE PLATE IS A COMMERCIAL PLATE. A METAL YEAR TAB ON DP /DV PLATES INDICATES THAT THE PLATE IS A COMMERCIAL PLATE.
METAL YEAR TAB (SAME COLOR AS YEAR TAB)
04
DP STICKERS ON PERSONALIZED PLATES ARE NO LONGER VALID.
REVISED/REISSUED 02-09-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-06 TC 33.1 AMENDMENT TC 33.1A AMENDS TC 33.1. TC 33.1A STATES THAT VEHICLES MAY PARK AFTER 12:00 NOON IF NO WORK HAS BEGUN IN POSTED CONSTRUCTION ZONES WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA AND LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL OR NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL AREAS. CONSTRUCTION ZONES IN THESE AREAS MUST HAVE A STICKER ON THEIR SIGNS WHICH READS: PARKING PERMITTED IF CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS NOT BEGUN BY 12:00 NOON THIS IS A WHITE STICKER WITH GREEN LETTERING ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGN. WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS BY 12:00 NOON AND IS NOT IN CONTINUOUS PROGRESS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE APPROPRIATE DEVICES (BARRICADES, SIGNS, CONES, ETC) IN THE STREET AS VISIBLE EVIDENCE THAT WORK HAS BEGUN AND TO PROTECT THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. VIOLATORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CITED FOR TC 33.1.
PARKING PERMITTED IF CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS NOT BEGUN BY 12:00 NOON

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ORDINANCE NO. 355-96
STICKER DIMENSIONS: 12 INCHES X 3 INCHES LETTERS/NUMBERS OF THIS STICKER SHOULD BE GREEN ON WHITE BACKGROUND
REVISED / REISSUED 05-20-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-07 CONTRACTOR PERMIT PARKING EXEMPTIONS CONTRACTOR PERMITS ARE ISSUED ANNUALLY BY THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT OFFICE LOCATED AT 27 VAN NESS. THE PERMITS ARE ISSUED IN STICKER FORM, SIMILAR IN SIZE TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, AND ARE TO BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, SPECIFICALLY THE LEFT REAR BUMPER. VEHICLES DISPLAYING CURRENT CONTRACTOR PERMITS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FOLLOWING PARKING VIOLATIONS ONLY: TC 202 & TC 202.1 TC 315A TC 32C.1 & TC 32C.2 CONTRACTOR PERMITS DO NOT EXEMPT VEHICLES FROM ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS, IE. TC 38C, TC 38D, TC 38B/.1, TC 33.3, ETC. IN THE CASE OF METERED YELLOW ZONES OR METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONES, THE CONTRACTOR PERMIT EXEMPTS THE VEHICLE FROM THE NEED TO DEPOSIT COINS IN THE METERS. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE 30 MINUTE LIMIT IN A YELLOW ZONE (TC 38B/.1) OR TRUCK LOADING ZONE (TC 33.3). CONTRACTOR PERMITS EXPIRE ON MAY 31 OF EACH YEAR. THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD. ON JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE PREVIOUS YEARS PERMIT IS INVALID. CONTRACTOR PERMITS ARE ISSUED TO PICKUPS, TRUCKS, AND VANS WHICH ARE USED PRIMARILY TO TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THESE VEHICLES MUST HAVE COMMERCIAL PLATES AND MUST HAVE THE COMPANY NAME PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE COMPANY ONLY HAS ONE VEHICLE, A CONTRACTOR PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED TO A STATION WAGON. THE STATION WAGON MUST HAVE COMMERCIAL PLATES AND THE COMPANY NAME PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
ISSUED 10-31-96
TRAINING BULLETIN 96-08 SECOND CITE FOR YELLOW ZONES
TC 38G AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF A SECOND CITATION TO A NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKED IN VIOLATION OF TC 38B OR TC 38B.1. THE SECOND CITATION CAN BE WRITTEN ONE HOUR AFTER THE FIRST CITE. NO MORE THAN TWO CITATIONS MAY BE ISSUED WITHIN A 12-HOUR PERIOD.
THE VIOLATION WILL STILL BE TC 38B OR TC 38B.1. THE COMMENT WILL BE SECOND CITE, NOT O/T.
ISSUED 11-01-96
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-01 VIN NUMBERS
CITATIONS:
THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF THE VIN NUMBER ARE REQUIRED ON ALL CITATIONS. THE VNVTW BOX SHOULD BE MARKED ONLY IF THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT VISIBLE. WHEN THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT VISIBLE, INDICATE WHY COVERED, CANT READ, UNABLE TO LOCATE, ETC.
TOW INVENTORIES:
THE ENTIRE VIN NUMBER IS REQUIRED ON ALL TOW INVENTORIES. IF THE VIN NUMBER IS COVERED, NOT VISIBLE, OR UNREADABLE, IT CAN USUALLY BE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR OR ON THE DOOR JAM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPENED. IF IT IS A NO ENTRY TOW, WRITE N/V (NOT VISIBLE) ON THE TOW INVENTORY. FOR MOTORCYCLES, THE VIN NUMBER IS USUALLY ON THE FRONT FORK OR ON THE ENGINE. IF UNABLE TO LOCATE THE VIN NUMBER, ASK THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOR ASSISTANCE.
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY ON ALL CITATIONS AND TOW INVENTORIES
ISSUED 02-04-97
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-02 REVISED / REISSUED 03-02 04-23-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-03 VC 5200 AND VC 5201 REVISED / REISSUED 04-03 04-14-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-04 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA TC 63 REVISED/REISSUED 01-03 06-07-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-05 TC 38 C WHITE ZONES REVISED / REISSUED 06-03 04-21-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-06 VC 22526 A / B GRIDLOCK CITATIONS
DIRECTING TRAFFIC: PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS DIRECTING TRAFFIC AT DESIGNATED INTERSECTIONS SHOULD STAND WHERE THE OFFICER IS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRAFFIC. NO VEHICLE SHALL BE DIRECTED TO PROCEED INTO THE INTERSECTION UNLESS THERE IS SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR THE VEHICLE TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION OR CROSSWALK ON THE OTHER SIDE. A VEHICLE MAY BE CITED UNDER THIS SECTION ONLY IF THAT VEHICLE MOVES THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT DIRECTION FROM THE PCO AND BLOCKS THE INTERSECTION OR MARKED CROSSWALK. IF THE VEHICLE PROCEEDS INTO THE INTERSECTION AT THE DIRECTION OF A PCO AND CANNOT CLEAR THE INTERSECTION OR CROSSWALK, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE CITED. CITING ONLY: WHEN PCOS ARE NOT DIRECTING TRAFFIC BUT ARE STATIONED AT THE INTERSECTION ONLY TO WRITE GRIDLOCK CITATIONS, THE COMMENT STAT (STATIONARY) WILL BE ADDED TO THE COMMENT SECTION. PCOS SHOULD STAND WHERE THEY ARE VISIBLE TO APPROACHING TRAFFIC. VIOLATIONS: VC 22526 A USE WHEN A VEHICLE IS GOING STRAIGHT AND DOES NOT CLEAR THE INTERSECTION OR MARKED CROSSWALK. COMMENT GRIDLOCK HAZARD VC 22526 B USE WHEN A VEHICLE IS MAKING A TURN AND DOES NOT CLEAR THE INTERSECTION OR MARKED CROSSWALK. COMMENT GRIDLOCK HAZARD TURNING
ISSUED 06-21-97
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-07 VEHICLES PARKED PARALLEL ACROSS DRIVEWAYS TC 315A AND TC 32C.1/.2
TC 315A: VEHICLES PARKED PARALLEL TO THE CURB IN THE STREET BLOCKING A DRIVEWAY SHALL NOT BE CITED FOR THE TIME RESTRICTIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREA.
TC 32C.1/.2 : VEHICLES PARKED PARALLEL TO THE CURB IN THE STREET BLOCKING A DRIVEWAY IN A POSTED OVERTIME PARKING ZONE SHALL NOT BE CITED FOR THE TIME RESTRICTIONS.
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-08 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS REVISED/REISSUED 04-01 02-19-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-09 DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE VC 22500 E REVISED/REISSUED 01-07 11-15-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-10 METERED YELLOW AND TRUCK LOADING ZONES
SIGN MISSING:
IF THE SIGN ON THE METERED YELLOW ZONE OR ON THE METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONE IS MISSING, ENFORCE THE ZONE AS A METER ZONE ONLY TC 202 / TC 202.1.
METER MISSING:
IF THE METER IS MISSING, BUT THE SIGN IS POSTED ON THE METER POLE, ENFORCE THE YELLOW ZONE (TC 38B / TC 38B.1) OR TRUCK LOADING ZONE (TC 33.3) FOR THE POSTED HOURS.
ISSUED 06-21-97
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-11 TOWING VEHICLES REVISED/REISSUED 98-15 11-06-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 97-12 37A NOTICES REVISED / REISSUED 09-04 05-19-09
ISSUED 12-29-97
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-01 DOUBLE PARKING VC22500H
PASSENGER VEHICLES: CITE ON SIGHT IN SHOPPING AREAS (CHESTNUT, CLEMENT, UNION, IRVING, 24TH ST., ETC.) AND ON HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME STREETS (DOWNTOWN CORE, VAN NESS, POLK, ETC.), ESPECIALLY WHERE MUNI RUNS. DISCRETIONARY CITING STILL APPLIES IN OTHER AREAS (QUIET STREETS, LOW TRAFFIC VOLUME STREETS).
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: CITE ON SIGHT UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES IN SHOPPING AREAS AND ON HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC STREETS, ESPECIALLY WHERE MUNI RUNS: LEGAL SPACE AVAILABLE ON THE SAME BLOCK. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY LOADING OR UNLOADING. CAUSING A HAZARD. REQUEST TO MOVE IS IGNORED. IF NO LEGAL SPACE IS AVAILABLE, BUT THE VEHICLE IS BLOCKING MUNI CITE THE VEHICLE.
DISCRETIONARY CITING STILL APPLIES IN OTHER AREAS.
ISSUED 03-03-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-02 PRESS PASSES REVISED/REISSUED 04-02 03-31-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-03 CITING CITY VEHICLES / EMERGENCY VEHICLES PARKING METERS: BETWEEN 0900 AND 1630 HOURS, CITY VEHICLES WITH E PLATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT MONEY IN THE METERS; BUT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POSTED TIME LIMITS, IE. CHALK THE TIRES. E PLATED CITY VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM PARKING METER VIOLATIONS AFTER 1630 HRS UNTIL 0900 HRS THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE METERS WILL INDICATE IF SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ARE IN EFFECT. YELLOW AND TRUCK LOADING ZONES: E PLATED TRUCKS MAY PARK IN YELLOW OR TRUCK LOADING ZONES FOR THE POSTED TIME LIMITS. IF THE ZONES ARE METERED, E PLATED TRUCKS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT MONEY IN THE METER. E PLATED TRUCKS WHICH EXCEED THE TIME LIMITS ARE SUBJECT TO TOW. E PLATED CARS PARKED IN YELLOW OR TRUCK LOADING ZONES ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CITING AND TOWING. RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND OVERTIME PARKING ZONES: E PLATED VEHICLES MAY PARK IN TC 315A AREAS AND IN TC 32C.1 & TC 32C.2 ZONES WITHOUT REGARD TO THE TIME LIMITS. ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS SHOULD BE ENFORCED. WHEN CITY WORK CREW VANS, PICKUPS AND TRUCKS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON A PROJECT, A CITATION MAY ONLY BE ISSUED IF A HAZARDOUS CONDITION EXISTS. NO CITY VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED FOR SCOFFLAW WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR. EMERGENCY VEHICLE EXEMPTIONS FROM ENFORCEMENT: MARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE CITED OR TOWED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, FIRE DEPT. VEHICLES AND AMBULANCES. UNMARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE CITED OR TOWED IF THEY DISPLAY A RED LIGHT. UNMARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES: UNMARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM TC 32C.1/.2 & TC 315A VIOLATIONS. THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT MONEY IN METERS BETWEEN 09001630 HRS, BUT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POSTED TIME LIMITS. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES, UNMARKED EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY A RED LIGHT. PROTESTS: CITATION PROTESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, WITHIN 21 DAYS OF ISSUANCE, ON DEPARTMENT LETTERHEAD INDICATING THE REASON WHY THE CITATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ISSUED IN ERROR. PROTESTS SHOULD BE MAILED TO: DPT ADMIN. REVIEW, 1380 HOWARD, SUITE 1000, SF, 94103. REVISED / REISSUED 06-13-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-04 CONSULAR CORPS REVISED / REISSUED 01-09 12-13-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-05 RADIO PROCEDURES
THE PRIMARY OPERATING CHANNEL FOR THE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IS PIC ZONE 9 TOW DESK CHANNEL. ALL TOWS, BOTH DPT AND SFPD, ARE ORDERED ON THIS CHANNEL. THIS IS OUR MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, OUR LIFE LINE; IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT TO USE THE PROPER RADIO CODES AND TO KEEP MESSAGES AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE. KEEP YOUR RADIO CODE SHEET WITH YOU. DO NOT USE THE RADIO FOR PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK WITH A VIN NUMBER TO GET THE PLATE. CITE THE VEHICLE USING THE VIN NUMBER. IF THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY ON YOUR BEAT, GIVE YOUR SUPERVISOR THE VIN NUMBER AND ASK HIM/HER FOR THE PLATE. DO THIS AT THE END OF THE DAY OR AT ROLL CALL. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK TO VERIFY EXPIRED OR MISSING TABS. CITE THE VEHICLE FOR VC 5204A - $25. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK OR SES WHEN YOU ARE UNSURE OF A VIOLATION. WAIT UNTIL YOU GET IN AT THE END OF THE DAY AND CHECK, OR CALL YOUR SUPERVISOR, OR PHONE THE SES OFFICE. KEEP YOUR CHEAT SHEET WITH YOU. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK OR SES WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS CITING ON YOUR BEAT. GET THE BADGE NUMBER AND INDICATE IT ON YOUR WORKSHEET OR PHONE THE OFFICE AT 553-1631 TO BE SURE THE BEAT WAS NOT GIVEN OUT TWICE. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK OR SES FOR YOUR BEAT BOUNDARY LINES. CHECK THE MAP BEFORE YOU GO OUT. IF YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS CHANGED WHILE IN THE FIELD, PHONE THE OFFICE AT 553-1631. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK OR SES FOR THE TOW ZONES. KEEP A COPY OF AM OR PM TOW ZONES WITH YOU. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK OR SES TO REQUEST TRAFFIC CONTROL (FIRE, MAJOR ACCIDENT, ETC). CALL FOR A SUPERVISOR AND ADVISE HIM/HER OF THE SITUATION. THE SUPERVISOR WILL CALL THE FIXED POST. >DO NOT CALL THE TOW DESK FOR A 10-28 UNLESS YOU ARE A 587/588 UNIT ON A TOW REQUEST COMPLAINT. LISTEN BEFORE YOU TRANSMIT. BE SURE THE AIR IS CLEAR. NO HORSEPLAY! SOMEONE MAY HAVE AN EMERGENCY.
ISSUED 07-06-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-06 CONSTRUCTION ZONES COMPLAINT ONLY: TC 33.1, CONSTRUCTION ZONES, ARE NORMALLY HANDLED BY 587/588 UNITS ON A COMPLAINT ONLY BASIS. ENSURE HANDHELD INTERNAL COMMENTS ON CITATION INCLUDE THE PERMIT # OBTAINED FROM DISPATCH (NOT POSTED SIGN). CONSTRUCTION ZONES ARE TO BE USED FOR JOB SITE DELIVERY OR PICKUP OF MATERIALS, IE. LUMBER, SHEETROCK, CEMENT, ETC. CONSTRUCTION ZONE SIGNS MUST BE CLEARLY POSTED, USUALLY ONE SIGN PER SPACE OR METER, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE. SIGNS MUST HAVE THE COMPANY NAME AND THE HOURS & DATES IN EFFECT. DATES MAY NOT BE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS (1 MONTH). CONSTRUCTION ZONES, WITH A DPW PLACARD, MAY BE FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. A PERMIT MUST BE SHOWN TO THE 587/588 UNIT AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT BY A PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; NO PERMIT, NO TOW. THE PERMIT MUST HAVE THE DATE OF ISSUE AND THE ENDING DATE (ENDING DATE MAY BE INDICATED IN TIME PERIODS, IE. 30 DAYS, 4 MONTHS, ETC.); NO DATES/TIME LIMIT, NO TOW. THE OCCUPY STREET SPACE BOX ON THE PERMIT MUST BE CHECKED AND A FEE AMOUNT MUST BE INDICATED IN THE SPACE ADJACENT TO 7237 ST. SPACE; NO FEE AMOUNT, NO TOW. THE PERMIT MUST INCLUDE THE LOCATION OF THE JOB SITE; NO LOCATION, NO TOW. CONSTRUCTION ZONES ARE USUALLY ONLY VALID FOR THE WIDTH OF THE BUILDING OR PROPERTY. IF YOU MUST DENY A TOW, ADVISE THE COMPLAINANT TO RESPOND TO DPW, CENTRAL PERMIT BUREAU, 1660 MISSION, TO HAVE THE PERMIT COMPLETED AND/OR CORRECTED. PROBLEM ZONES: IF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE BECOMES A PROBLEM BECAUSE WORKERS ARE PARKED IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND THEREFORE JOB SITE DELIVERY VEHICLES ARE DOUBLE PARKING, VERIFY THAT THE ZONE IS VALID THRU TOW DESK. FIRST CITE ALL NON-DELIVERY VEHICLES PARKED IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE, AND THEN CITE THE DOUBLE PARKED VEHICLES. ISSUED 08-28-98 / REISSUED 03-08-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-07 ASSAULT CASES
WHENEVER AN OFFICER IS ASSAULTED, A POLICE UNIT WILL BE REQUESTED AND A POLICE REPORT MADE. THE POLICE OFFICER PREPARING THE REPORT WILL PROVIDE THE ASSAULTED OFFICER WITH SFPD FORM 105, WHICH CONTAINS THE POLICE CASE NUMBER. OFFICERS WHO ARE ASSAULTED SHALL RESPOND TO THE SFPD GENERAL WORK DETAIL, RM 411, 850 BRYANT, IMMEDIATELY AFTER ROLL CALL ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY (MON-FRI) THE OFFICER IS WORKING. THE ASSAULTED OFFICER WILL REQUEST TO SPEAK TO THE ON CALL INSPECTOR, ADVISE THE INSPECTOR OF A DESIRE TO PROSECUTE THE CASE, AND, IF THERE ARE VISIBLE INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE ASSAULT, REQUEST THAT THEY BE PHOTOGRAPHED. IN THE CASE OF ASSAULTS THAT CAUSE ANY INJURY WHICH REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT AND AN ARREST CAN BE MADE (THE OFFENDER IS STILL AT THE SCENE), THE RESPONDING SUPERVISOR IS TO ASK THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE TO CHARGE THE OFFENDER WITH FELONY SECTION 243 c (1) OF THE PENAL CODE.
ISSUED 09-14-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-08 METERED YELLOW AND METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONES
METERED YELLOW ZONES: WHEN A VEHICLE WITH COMMERCIAL PLATES IS PARKED AT A METERED YELLOW ZONE, AS LONG AS THE SIGN SAYS METERED, THE VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT COINS IN THE METER. IF THE METER IS EXPIRED THE FIRST TIME THAT YOU SEE THE VEHICLE, CITE THE VEHICLE FOR TC 202 OR TC 202.1. THE SECOND TIME THAT YOU SEE THE VEHICLE, AFTER 30 + 10 MINUTES, CITE THE VEHICLE FOR OVERTIME IN THE YELLOW ZONE TC 38B OR TC 38B.1. IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE COMMERCIAL PLATES, IT IS AN AUTOMATIC CITE FOR THE YELLOW ZONE TC 38B OR TC 38B.1. METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONES: WHEN A TRUCK IS PARKED AT A METERED TRUCK LOADING ZONE, AS LONG AS THE SIGN SAYS METERED, THE TRUCK IS REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT COINS IN THE METER. IF THE METER IS EXPIRED THE FIRST TIME THAT YOU SEE THE TRUCK, CITE THE TRUCK FOR TC 202 OR TC 202.1. THE SECOND TIME THAT YOU SEE THE TRUCK, AFTER 30 + 10 MINUTES, CITE THE TRUCK FOR OVERTIME IN THE TRUCK LOADING ZONE TC 33.3. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT A TRUCK, IT IS AN AUTOMATIC CITE FOR THE TRUCK LOADING ZONE TC 33.3. BOTH ZONES: IF THE SIGN IS MISSING, THE ZONE MAY ONLY BE ENFORCED AS A METER. IF THE METER HEAD IS MISSING, THE ZONE CAN STILL BE ENFORCED FOR THE POSTED HOURS TC 38B OR TC 38B.1 OR FOR TC 33.3. ISSUED 09-15-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-09 VAN POOL PARKING VAN POOL PARKING ONLY AREAS ARE USUALLY IN EFFECT FROM 6AM-9AM, MON-FRI, WITH GENERAL METERED PARKING FROM 9AM-6PM, MON-SAT. MOST OF THESE SIGNS ALSO STATE: VANS WITH SF PERMIT EXEMPT.
VAN POOL PARKING ONLY 6AM-9AM __MON-FRI__ GENERAL METERED PARKING 9AM-6PM __MON-SAT_ VANS WITH SF PERMIT EXEMPT
THESE SIGNS EXEMPT THE VAN POOL FROM THE METER VIOLATION AFTER 9AM. VAN POOLS ARE PASSENGER VANS AND SHOULD HAVE A PERMIT VISIBLY DISPLAYED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLES WHICH ARE NOT VAN POOLS SHOULD BE CITED FOR TC 32B FROM 0600-0900, MON-FRI. FROM 0900-1800, MON-SAT, OR AS POSTED, VEHICLES SHOULD BE CITED FOR THE METER TC 202 OR TC 202.1.
REVISED 10-26-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-10 VC 22500 G PARKING BY STREET EXCAVATION/OBSTRUCTION VC 22500 G PROHIBITS PARKING ALONGSIDE OR OPPOSITE ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY EXCAVATION OR OBSTRUCTION WHEN STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING WOULD OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC. WHEN A VEHICLE IS PARKED NEXT TO STREET EXCAVATION, AND IS THEREFORE BLOCKING AN ADDITIONAL LANE OF TRAFFIC, IT SHOULD BE CITED FOR VC 22500 G. WHEN A VEHICLE IS DOUBLE PARKED OPPOSITE STREET EXCAVATION, AND IS THEREFORE BLOCKING AN ADDITIONAL LANE OF TRAFFIC, AND THE CURB SPACE IS UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CITED FOR VC 22500 G.
WHEN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE BARRIER HAS BEEN BUILT OUT TO THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND/OR IN THE PARKING LANE, AND THERE ARE NO POSTED SIGNS TO PROHIBIT PARKING NEXT TO THE BARRICADE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CITED FOR VC 22500 G.
ISSUED 10-08-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-11 NEW E PLATES
THE NEW E PLATES BEING ISSUED BY DMV DO NOT CONTAIN THE LETTER E. THEY ARE A SEVEN DIGIT PLATE. THE WORD EXEMPT IS AT THE TOP OF THE PLATE AFTER CA AND ABOVE THE NUMBERS. DO NOT RUN THESE PLATES THRU TOW DESK TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE CITY OR STATE PLATES. IF THERE ISNT A SEAL ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO INDICATE IF IT IS CITY OR STATE, ASSUME THAT IT IS A CITY PLATE. STATE PLATES DO NOT HAVE ANY EXEMPTIONS.
NEW TICKETS BEING DESIGNED WILL HAVE AN E BOX JUST ABOVE THE U,V, AND P BOXES. THIS E BOX WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED TO WRITE THE WORD EXEMPT.
FOR HH CITATIONS, ENTER THE NUMBERS ONLY IN THE LICENSE PLATE FIELD.
CA EXEMPT
1234567
EXEMPT DMV WILL NO LONGER ISSUE DIAMOND AND OCTAGON DESIGNATIONS WHEN CURRENT SUPPLIES ARE EXHAUSTED, ALTHOUGH BOTH WILL REMAIN VALID. ALL NEW EXEMPT VEHICLES AND THOSE BEING ISSUED SUBSTITUE PLATES WILL RECEIVE THE GENERIC STYLE PLATE.
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-12 TOWING VEHICLES
REMAIN AT THE SCENE: PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS ARE TO REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF THE TOW UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK HAS ENTERED THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. RELEASES PRIOR TO ENTERING LANE OF TRAFFIC: WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SCOFFLAW TOWS (VC 22651 I & VC 22651 O), IF THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE ARRIVES BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAS RECEIVED A SIGNED, VALID TOW SLIP, AND IS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE TOW TRUCK AND HAS NOT MOVED INTO A LANE OF TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE IS TO BE RELEASED TO THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER MUST HAVE THE KEYS IN THEIR POSSESSION TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER MUST SIGN THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE TOP (WHITE) COPY OF THE TOW INVENTORY. WRITE DROPPED ON THE TOW INVENTORY AND GIVE THE OWNER THE LAST (PINK) COPY. TURN THE OTHER COPIES IN AT THE END OF THE WATCH. THE MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO DECREASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. THAT GOAL IS ACHIEVED BY THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES CAUSING THE CONGESTION. WHETHER THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE OWNER DRIVING IT AWAY OR A TOW TRUCK REMOVING IT, OUR GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED. RELEASES AS ENTERING LANE OF TRAFFIC: IN THOSE CASES WHEN THE OWNER ARRIVES AS THE TOW TRUCK ENTERS THE LANE OF TRAFFIC, THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT, AS TO THE TIMING OF WHICH OCCURRED FIRST, SHALL ALWAYS BE IN FAVOR OF THE OWNER. DROP FEES: PCOS SHALL REPORT ANY TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO REFUSES TO DROP A VEHICLE OR WHO CHARGES/ATTEMPTS TO CHARGE A DROP FEE.
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-13 PAC BELL EMERGENCY VEHICLES
SECTION SEVEN OF THE TRAFFIC CODE EXEMPTS CERTAIN ENTITIES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRAFFIC CODE UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. PAC BELL TROUBLE VEHICLES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE EXEMPTIONS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PAC BELL TROUBLE VEHICLES WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WHEN THEY HAVE AN EMERGENCY TROUBLE VEHICLE PLACARD DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT OR REAR WINDOW. TC 202 TC 202.1 METERED TC 33.3 ZONES METERED YELLOW ZONES TC 38B & TC 38B.1 THIS MEANS THAT THE TROUBLE VEHICLES MAY PARK IN THESE ZONES ONLY WITHOUT BEING CITED. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS.
EMERGENCY
Trouble Vehicle
S.F. Traffic Code Sec 7
ISSUED 11-19-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-14 PLACEMENT OF DP PLACARDS
DP PLACARDS SHOULD BE HUNG FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR; HOWEVER, THERE ARE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO DO SO. THEREFORE, WHEN DP PLACARDS ARE OBSERVED ON THE DASH BOARD, THEY ARE TO BE HONORED AS LONG AS THE PLACARD NUMBER AND THE EXPIRATION DATE ARE VISIBLE.
ISSUED 11-19-98
TRAINING BULLETIN 98-15 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS REVISED / REISSUED 04-01 02-19-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-01 TC 38N BICYCLE LANES REVISED/REISSUED
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ENFORCEMENT OF TC 38N, PROHIBITING PARKING IN MARKED BICYCLE LANES, SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 0700-0900 AND 1600-1800, ANY VEHICLE BLOCKING THE BICYCLE LANE SHALL BE CITED. THE CURRENT BAIL IS $100.
DURING ALL OTHER TIMES, THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY. USE VC22500H.
THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY EMERGENCY VEHICLES (POLICE, FIRE, ETC) AT ANY TIME OR PUBLIC UTILITIES WHEN ENGAGED IN EMERGENCY SERVICES.
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-02 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP COMPLAINTS REVISED / REISSUED
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WHENEVER ENFORCING A WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP VIOLATION, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CITED EVEN IF THE DRIVER ARRIVES TO MOVE THE VEHICLE.
VC22500L - BLOCKING WHEELCHAIR RAMP EFFECTIVE 01-01-03, VC22500L NO LONGER REQUIRES RED PAINT ON THE TIPS TO ENFORCE THE VIOLATION.
VC22522 - WITHIN 3 FT OF RAMP RED PAINT ON THE TIPS OF THE WHEELCHAIR RAMP IS REQUIRED TO ENFORCE VC22522.
MANDATORY CITATIONS APPLY TO VALID WHEELCHAIR RAMP VIOLATIONS ONLY.
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-03 ZEROS AND THE LETTER O
WHEN YOU ARE CITING A VEHICLE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO PROPERLY DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE NUMBER ZERO AND THE LETTER O. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON PERSONALIZED OR OUT OF STATE PLATES. THE NUMBER ZERO IS A LITTLE SKINNIER AND IS ALWAYS ROUNDED ON THE INSIDE OF THE NUMBER. THE LETTER O IS A LITTLE FATTER AND IS ALWAYS SQUARE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LETTER. WHEN USING THE HANDHELD UNITS, BE SURE TO ENTER THE CHARACTER CORRECTLY. IF YOU ARE HANDWRITTING A CITATION, BE SURE TO PUT A SLASH THROUGH THE ZERO.
ISSUED 04-02-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-04 JAMMED METERS
THE ROCKWELL BRAND OF METERS, WHICH HAVE THE COIN SLOTS ON THE SIDE OF THE METER, ARE BEING JAMMED WITH BROKEN OFF POPSICLE STICKS. THIS IS HAPPENING PRIMARILY IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NUMEROUS HOMELESS PEOPLE. UNFORTUNATLY, THE METER WILL SHOW AS EXPIRED AND THE HANDLE WILL TURN. THERE IS A PROBE THAT CAN BE USED TO TEST THE METER TO CONFIRM IF IT IS WORKING OR NOT. THE PROBE HAS A SMALL HOLE IN IT TOWARDS ONE END. WHEN THE PROBE IS INSERTED INTO THE COIN SLOT, LOOK TO SEE IF THE HOLE IS VISIBLE OR NOT: IF THE HOLE IS NOT VISIBLE, THE METER IS WORKING. IF THE HOLE IS VISIBLE, THE METER IS JAMMED. THE PROBES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 0600, 0900, AND 1100 WATCH GE SUPERVISORS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AREA ON YOUR BEAT, PLEASE SEE YOUR SUPERVISOR.
AS A REMINDER, AN ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO TURN THE METER HANDLES PRIOR TO CITING.
ISSUED 05-20-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-05 VANPOOL PERMIT PARKING
EFFECTIVE 06-07-99, PASSENGER VANS WITH VANPOOL PARKING PERMITS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM TIME RESTRICTIONS AT ANY PARKING METER, TC 202/.1, WITH A TIME LIMIT OF 60 MINUTES OR LONGER, AND FROM OVERTIME PARKING, TC 32C.1/.2, WITH A TIME LIMIT OF 60 MINUTES OR LONGER. THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE POSTED VANPOOL PARKING METERS. VANPOOL PERMITS SHOULD BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. CURRENT PERMITS ARE A DARK BLUE COLOR. THEY SHOW THE VEHICLE PLATE AND EXPIRATION DATES.
ISSUED 06-04-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-06 ENTERING PLATES IN HANDHELD UNITS REVISED/REISSUED PLATES: MOST LICENSE PLATES WILL BE ENTERED IN THE HANDHELD UNITS AS THEY APPEAR 4ABC123, 6A12345, 12A1234, ETC. THERE ARE A FEW EXCEPTIONS:
D L R 2
12345
3 A
ENTER DLR AND THE MAIN NUMBERS - 12345 (SEE UPDATED TRAINING BULLETIN 07-05) ENTER DP OR DV AND THE NUMBERS AS THEY APPEAR ON THE PLATE PURPLE HEART PLATES - ENTER NUMBERS AND PH ENTER THE NUMBERS ONLY
DP12345 12345DV 6853PH
E EXEMPT PLATES
FOREIGN ORGANIZATION HON CONSUL CORPS
ENTER FO AND THE NUMBERS 210 ENTER HCC AND THE NUMBERS, THESE ARE CA PLATES ENTER HV AND THE NUMBERS 001 IGNORE THE HEART, HAND, PLUS SIGN, OR STAR . ENTER LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS AS THEY APPEAR ON PLATE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER PLATES ENTER PP AND THE NUMBERS
0622
HISTORICAL VEHICLE
KIDS PLATES
PP PLATES
REMINDERS: DO NOT USE SPACES WHEN ENTERING LICENSE PLATES BLUE, WHITE AND RED CONSUL CORP PLATES ARE US PLATES POST OFFICE VEHICLES USE NUMBER ON REAR OF VEHICLE AND US AS STATE PERSONALIZED PLATES HAVE O OCEANS VIN #S HAVE 0 ZEROS AND 1 ONES REVISED / REISSUED 09-28-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-07 SUNSET SCAVENGER GARBAGE & RECYCLING VEHICLES
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, SUNSET SCAVENGER GARBAGE TRUCKS AND RECYCLING VEHICLES WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS:
VC 22500H TC 202 & 202.1 TC 37C
ISSUED
06-30-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-08 COMPACT CAR ONLY SPACES
VEHICLES, WHICH DO NOT FIT IN POSTED COMPACT VEHICLE ONLY SPACES, MAY BE CITED FOR TC 58C, NOT WITHIN MARKED SPACE, PROVIDED THAT THE PARKING SPACE IS INDICATED BY LINES ON THE STREET.
ISSUED 10-04-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-09 NEW DP PLATE CONFIGURATION
DMV WILL START ISSUING A NEW SERIES OF DP PLATES WHEN THE CURRENT SERIES RUNS OUT. THE NEW SERIES WILL STILL HAVE THE HANDICAP INSIGNIA, AND THE DP WILL STILL BE STACKED ONE LETTER OVER THE OTHER. THE FIRST NUMBER ON THE PLATE WILL NOW BE REPLACED BY A LETTER. THE SERIES WILL RUN FROM: DPA0000 - DPZ9499 DPZ9500 - DPZ9999 FOR PASSENGER & COMMERCIAL FOR MOTORCYCLES
ISSUED
10-27-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 99-10 RPP PERMITS ISSUED TO VIN NUMBERS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WHEN A RPP PERMIT IS ISSUED TO A VEHICLE, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE PLATES YET, A TEMPORARY PERMIT WILL BE ASSIGNED. THE TEMPORARY PERMIT WILL BE MODIFIED. IT WILL HAVE THE WORD ANNUAL WRITTEN OVER THE WORD TEMPORARY. THE VIN NUMBER WILL BE WRITTEN IN THE LICENSE PLATE FIELD. ONCE THE R/O HAS RECEIVED THE PLATES, THE TEMPORARY PERMIT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO RPP TO BE ISSUED AN ANNUAL PERMIT, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
ISSUED
11-01-99
TRAINING BULLETIN 00-01 NEW DOWNTOWN CORE BOUNDARIES REVISED / REISSUED
06-01
02-13-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 00-02 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES REVISED / REISSUED 04-05 04-29-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 00-03 TC 53A - DOUBLE PARKING ON RESTRICTED STREETS REVISED / REISSUED 04-04 04-20-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 00-04 PARKING OF DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLES
DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE PARKED AND LEFT UNATTENDED IN ANY MANNER WHICH WOULD BE HAZARDOUS OR IMPEDING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BLUE ZONES YELLOW ZONES TRUCK LOADING ZONES GREEN ZONES WHITE ZONES BUS STOPS CROSSWALKS WHEELCHAIR RAMPS MOMENTARY STOPS TO CITE A VEHICLE IN THE IMMEDIATE ZONE IS PERMISSABLE, BUT DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED WHILE CITING VEHICLES IN OTHER ZONES. DO NOT DOUBLE PARK ON BUSY STREETS WHILE CITING. WHILE ON BREAKS AND/OR LUNCH, PLEASE PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN A SAFE AND PRUDENT MANNER.
ISSUED
07-11-00
TRAINING BULLETIN 00-05 USE OF CELLULAR PHONES
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CELLULAR PHONES SHALL NOT BE USED WHILE DRIVING A DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLE. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, WHICH REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, PULL OVER TO THE CURB TO USE YOUR PHONE.
CELLULAR PHONES SHALL NOT TO BE USED WHILE DIRECTING TRAFFIC. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, WHICH REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, GO TO THE SIDEWALK TO USE YOUR PHONE.
ISSUED 10-24-00
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-01 TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES
TC 66, TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES, IS A NEW TRAFFIC CODE. TC 66 STATES NO PERSON SHALL STAND, STOP OR PARK ANY VEHICLE, EXCEPT THOSE ENUMERATED HEREIN, WHETHER ATTENDED OR UNATTENDED, ON THE DAYS AND BETWEEN THE HOURS DESIGNATED BY THE PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION. TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES WILL BE DESIGNATED WITH A WHITE CURB AND SIGNS INDICATING THE DAYS AND HOURS THE ZONE IS IN EFFECT. TOUR BUS LOADING ZONES SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF LOADING OR UNLOADING TOUR BUS PASSENGERS. IF THE TOUR BUS IS UNATTENDED, THE BUS MAY BE CITED FOR TC 66. IF IT APPEARS THAT THE TOUR BUS IS BEING USED FOR THE SOLICITATION OF TOUR BUS BUSINESS, PLEASE ADVISE YOUR SUPERVISOR.
ISSUED 01-29-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-02 DRIVEWAY COMPLAINTS AT MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, A 909 SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL 587 - DRIVEWAY CITE ONLY RUNS, UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
IF THE BUILDING IS A MULTI-UNIT DWELLING (MORE THAN TWO UNITS), AND THE BUILDING HAS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE DOOR ENTRANCE, AND THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED TO THAT PARTICULAR ADDRESS.
ISSUED 05-10-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-03 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA TC 63 AND TC 63A REVISED/REISSUED 02-03 02-19-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-04 LOCATION OF SIGNS
POSTED SIGNS ARE GOOD FOR 100 FEET IN EITHER DIRECTION, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BY ARROWS. SIGNS POSTED FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS MAY NOT BE MORE THAN 200 FEET APART: TOWAWAY TC 32A.1 & TC 32A.2 OVERTIME PARKING TC 32C.1 & TC 32C.2 RESIDENTIAL PARKING TC 315A NO PARKING ZONES TC 32B STREET SWEEPING - TC 37C
REVISED / REISSUED
06-07-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-05 SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS REVISED/REISSUED 05-01 07-05-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-06 TOWING PROCEDURE
WHEN A VEHICLE IS TOWED, IT IS TO REMAIN AT THE LOCATION OF THE TOW, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TOW INVENTORY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAS COMPLETED THE TOW HOOKUP.
THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHALL THEN SIGN HIS NAME AND ENTER HIS LICENSE PLATE NUMBER ON THE TOW INVENTORY. THE BOTTOM TWO COPIES OF THE TOW INVENTORY (GREEN & PINK) ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER PRIOR TO THE TRUCK LEAVING THE LOCATION OF THE TOW. AS A REMINDER, PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS ARE TO REMAIN AT THE SCENE UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK HAS ENTERED THE LANE OF TRAFFIC.
ISSUED 07-02-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-07 DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE VC 22500 E REVISED/REISSUED 03-05 11-05-03
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-08 LOADING DOCKS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, VEHICLES BLOCKING LOADING DOCKS MAY BE CITED AND TOWED FOR VC 22500E, WHEN THE LOADING DOCK HAS A CUT CURB. COMPANIES WITH LOADING DOCKS, WHICH DO NOT HAVE A CUT CURB, WILL NEED TO CONTACT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TO APPLY FOR A TOWABLE TRUCK LOADING ZONE. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CAN BE REACHED AT 554-2300.
ISSUED 11-15-01
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-09 CONSULAR CORPS
CONSULAR CORPS PLATES ARE ISSUED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS). THE PLATES ARE RED, WHITE AND BLUE IN COLOR. (SEE SAMPLES ATTACHED)
PERMANENT CONSULAR CORPS PLATES, AS WELL AS TEMPORARY CONSULAR CORPS PLATES/PLACARDS, ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: REGULAR PARKING METERS RESIDENTIAL PARKING OVERTIME PARKING - TC 32C.1 & TC 32C.2
CONSULAR CORPS PLATES WILL BE CITED FOR ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS. FOR THE STATE ON THE CITATION, ENTER US OR CONSULAR CORPS. HON. CONSUL PLATES ARE ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA AND ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM ANY VIOLATIONS.
TRAINING BULLETIN 02-01 LIMOUSINE PARKING RESTRICTIONS TC 63.2 REVISED/REISSUED 05-03 08-30-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 02-02 PERMANENT TRAILER IDENTIFICATION (PTI)
THE PERMANENT TRAILER IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL AFFECT NEW TRAILERS OR TRAILERS BEING REGISTERED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CALIFORNIA, AND TRAILERS WITH A REGISTRATION EXPIRING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2001. TRAILERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONVERTED TO PTI AS THE CURRENT REGISTRATION EXPIRES, UNLESS THE TRAILER HAS A PLANNED NON OPERATION (PNO) PERMIT. THIS NEW REGULATION APPLIES TO ALL TRAILERS, WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. WHEN THE TRAILER REGISTRATION EXPIRES, THE R/O MAY REQUEST THE NEW PERMANENT TRAILER IDENTIFICATION PLATE OR THEY MAY RETAIN THEIR CURRENT PLATES. THE NEW TRAILER PLATES SAY CALIFORNIA PERMANENT TRAILER AT THE TOP OF THE PLATE, AND WILL NOT HAVE A MONTH OR YEAR TAB. WHEN THE R/O KEEPS THEIR CURRENT PLATE, A PTI STICKER WILL BE ISSUED INSTEAD OF A YEAR TAB. A MONTH OR YEAR TAB WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED.
DO NOT CITE THESE PLATES FOR VC5204A.
ISSUED 07-30-02
TRAINING BULLETIN 02-03 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA TC 63 REVISED/REISSUED 05-02 08-30-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 02-04 PROCEDURE FOR CITING NEW PARKING METERS
THE PROCEDURE FOR CITING AT THE NEW METERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
SINGLE SPACE METERS: THE ENTIRE EIGHT (8) DIGIT NUMBER, ON THE PARKING METER, IS TO BE ENTERED IN THE SPACE/METER NUMBER SCREEN ON THE HANDHELD. IF USING HANDWRITTEN CITATIONS, ENTER THE FULL EIGHT (8) DIGIT NUMBER IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE CITATION.
THE TOP THREE NUMBERS ON THE METER INDICATES THE CODE FOR THAT PARTICULAR STREET. THE FIRST FOUR NUMBERS, ON THE SECOND ROW, INDICATES THE STREET ADDRESS. THE LAST NUMBER WOULD INDICATE THE SPECIFIC SPACE FOR A MULTISPACE METER. XXX XXXX X
MULTI-SPACE METERS: THE STREET SIDE OF A MULTI-SPACE METER SHOWS THE SPACE NUMBERS, WHICH CORRESPOND WITH THE SPACE NUMBER INDICATORS ON THE STREET. WHEN CITING THESE METERS, THE LAST ZERO (0), AT THE END OF THE SECOND LINE OF NUMBERS ON THE METER, SHOULD BE CHANGED TO THE SPACE NUMBER WHEN ENTERING THE METER NUMBER IN THE HANDHELD OR ON A HAND WRITTEN CITATION.
OFF STREET LOTS: WHEN CITING IN AN OFF STREET PARKING LOT, PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT STREET ADDRESS.
ISSUED 10-31-02
TRAINING BULLETIN 02-05 NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR MARKET STREET BAYS TC 33.3.2
THE MARKET STREET BAYS, FROM STEUART TO OCTAVIA, HAVE NEW RESTRICTIONS AND HAVE BEEN POSTED WITH NEW SIGNS.
THE NEW RESTRICTIONS ONLY ALLOW TRUCKS WITH SIX OR MORE WHEELS TO PARK IN THE MARKET STREET BAYS FOR LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING. THE 30 + 10 MINUTE TIME LIMIT STILL APPLIES. THE ZONES ARE IN EFFECT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY.
ALL OTHER VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CITE AND TOW.
ISSUED 11-27-02
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-01 CITING PROCEDURE FOR ARMORED VEHICLES
TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE DELIVERIES MADE BY ARMORED VEHICLES AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ISSUING OFFICER, EFFECT IMMEDIATELY DO NOT CITE ANY ARMORED VEHICLES. SHOULD THESE VEHICLES POSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION BY THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE PARKED, PLEASE ADVISE YOUR SUPERVISOR FOR INVESTIGATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ISSUED 01-03-03
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-02 TC 33.3 TRUCK LOADING ZONES REVISED/REISSUED
TRUCK ZONES SIGNED FOR 6-WHEEL TRUCKS
TC33.3 STATES NO PERSON SHALL STOP, STAND OR PARK ANY VEHICLE, WHETHER ATTENDED OR UNATTENDED, IN A SPECIAL TRUCK LOADING ZONE PROVIDED THAT TRUCKS MAY STOP, STAND OR PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING OR UNLOADING FREIGHT FOR A PERIOD NOT IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES TO TWO (2) HOURS, AS POSTED. THE TERM TRUCK AS USED IN THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SIX (6) WHEELS, DESIGNED, USED, OR MAINTAINED PRIMARILY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PROPERTY, REGISTERED WITH COMMERCIAL LICENSE PLATES. DESIGNATED TRUCK ZONES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR 6-WHEEL TRUCKS ONLY MAY, OR MAY NOT, HAVE RED-TOPPED METERS, CURBS ARE DESIGNATED YELLOW, OR YELLOW AND BLACK. 6-WHEEL TRUCKS ONLY SIGNS MUST BE POSTED FOR THIS ZONE TO BE VALID. THE CURBS SHOULD BE YELLOW AND BLACK. FADED PAINT OR THE WRONG COLOR CURB, OR THE ABSENCE OF PAINT ON THE CURB DOES NOT INVALIDATE THE ZONE. ALLOW TRUCKS 30+10 MINUTES (OR WHATEVER DESIGNATED TIME LIMIT IS POSTED). TRUCK ZONES NOT SIGNED FOR 6-WHEEL TRUCKS IN THE ABSENCE OF A SIX-WHEEL TRUCKS ONLY SIGN, SPECIAL TRUCK LOADING ZONES ARE EQUIVALENT TO YELLOW (COMMERCIAL VEHICLE) ZONES AND CAN BE USED BY ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE IS A TRUCK. THE CURB MUST BE YELLOW. IF THERE IS NOT A YELLOW CURB, THEN THE ZONE IS TREATED AS A GENERAL METER. REVISED\REISSUED 04-23-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-03 NEW PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ZONES
NEW CONSTRUCTION ZONES: NEW CONSTRUCTION ZONES ARE BEING HANDLED BY DPW, BUREAU OF STREETS AND MAPPING. THE NEW ZONES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PLACARD DISPLAYED ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE PLACARD IS APPROX. THREE (3) FEET WIDE AND TWO (2) FEET HIGH. THE PLACARD SHOULD CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE COMPANY, CONTACT PERSON & PHONE NUMBER, STARTING AND ENDING DATES, AND LOCATIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE(S). THE LOCATIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN LINEAR FEET FOR EACH STREET(S). ENSURE HANDHELD INTERNAL COMMENTS ON CITATION INCLUDE THE PERMIT NUMBER. YOU MUST RECEIVE PERMIT # FROM DISPATCH (NOT FROM THE POSTED SIGN). CONSTRUCTION ZONE SIGNS ARE STILL REQUIRED AND MAY BE FOR UP TO A SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD. SIGNS SHOULD BE APPROX. ONE EVERY 20 FEET OR ONE PER PARKING SPACE. THERE SHOULD BE A SIGN AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF THE ZONE. THESE SIGNS MAY NOT BE ALTERED. IF THE ZONE IS EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TIME PERIOD, NEW SIGNS MUST BE POSTED. IF THE PLACARD AND/OR CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ARE MISSING, THE ZONE IS NOT VALID. DPW - BSM CAN BE REACHED AT 554-5824.
RENEWED ZONES: RENEWED COSTRUCTION ZONES ARE STILL HANDLED BY PAT ALLEN, TRAFFIC SURVEY, 1380 HOWARD. THESE SIGNS SHOULD ONLY SHOW ONE (1) MONTH. THE DATES MAY BE CHANGED, BUT THE SIGNS MUST BE LEGIBLE. PAT ALLEN IS AT 554-9928.
ISSUED 01-21-03 / REISSUED 03-08-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-04 DPH PARKING PLACARDS REVISED / REISSUED
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WILL ISSUE PARKING PLACARDS TO MEDICAL CARE GIVERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES. THE PLACARDS WILL BE YELLOW IN COLOR, AND HUNG FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. EACH PLACARD WILL HAVE AN UNIQUE PLACARD NUMBER, SHOW THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, AND WILL BE SIGNED BY MITCHELL KATZ, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. THE FIRST SERIES OF PLACARDS WILL START WITH THE LETTER A. PLACARDS WILL BE GOOD FOR A SIX MONTH TIME PERIOD. EACH SUBSEQUENT SIX MONTH PERIOD WILL BEGIN WITH A DIFFERENT LETTER. THE PLACARDS WILL EXEMPT STAFF FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDING CARE TO THEIR CLIENTS: REGULAR PARKING METERS TC202 & TC202.1 RESIDENTIAL PARKING - TC315A POSTED TIME LIMIT ZONES - TC32C.1 & TC32C.2 PLACARDS WILL NOT BE HONORED WITHIN A CLOSE PROXIMITY OF 101 GROVE, SFGH, OR ANY EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY. ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS ARE TO BE CITED.
PLACARDS ARE VALID MON-FRI 0900-1800 AND SATURDAY 0800-1500.
REVISED/REISUUED
11-17-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-05 DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE VC 22500 E REVISED /REISSUED 06-02 04-21-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-06 PERMIT PARKING ONLY TC32.6
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TC32.6 IS TO BE USED FOR ALL PERMIT PARKING ONLY LOCATIONS INSTEAD OF CITING FOR 32.6.1 THROUGH 32.6.35.
TC32.6 IS IN THE FREQUENTLY USED TC SECTION OF THE HH.
TRAFFIC CODE SECTIONS UNDER 32.1, 32.2, 32.3 AND 32.4 ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE THE PROPER CODE FOR THESE LOCATIONS.
ISSUED
11-13-03
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-07 OFFICIAL BUSINESS AND INSPECTOR ON DUTY MTA PARKING PERMITS
THE MTA IS IN THE PROCESS OF ISSUING NEW PARKING PERMITS TO MUNI INSPECTORS AND MUNI SERVICE EMPLOYEES. THE PERMITS ARE APPROXIMATELY 8-1/2 BY 11 INCHES. PERMITS ARE BACKGROUND WHITE IN COLOR WITH A RED MUNI INSIGNIA LOGO, BLUE DPT LOGO, AND CCSF SEAL IN RED. THE PERMITS WILL HAVE AN EFFECTIVE DATE (GENERALLY 01-01 TO 12-31 OF A PARTICULAR YEAR), AN AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE, AND A PERMIT NUMBER. PERMITS WILL EITHER SAY INSPECTOR ON DUTY OR OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THE PERMITS WILL EXEMPT MTA STAFF FROM THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: REGULAR PARKING METERS TC202 & TC202.1 RESIDENTIAL PARKING TC315A POSTED TIME LIMIT ZONES TC32C.1 & TC32C.2 ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS ARE TO BE CITED. ANY APPARENT ALTERATIONS ON PERMITS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF YOUR APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR. VEHICLES DISPLAYING PHOTOCOPIES OF PERMITS ARE TO BE CITED ON SIGHT. OLD PERMITS (WHICH EXPIRED 12-31-2006) ARE NO LONGER HONORED.
REISSUED
04-12-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 03-08 TC 55 ANGLE PARKING
TC 55 IS A NEW TRAFFIC CODE.
TC 55 PERMITS ANGLE PARKING ON DESIGNATED STREETS. THE STREET, OR ANY PORTION OF THE STREET, MAY BE POSTED FOR ANGLE PARKING BY USE OF WHITE LINES ON THE PAVEMENT OR BY POSTED SIGNS.
VEHICLES PARKED PARALLEL TO THE CURB ON ANGLE PARKING STREETS SHOULD BE CITED FOR TC 55.
ISSUED
12-30-03
TRAINING BULLETIN 04-01 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS REVISED / REISSUED
VC 22500L BLOCKING RAMP NO RED PAINT EFFECTIVE 01-01-03, RED PAINT IS NO LONGER REQUIRED ON THE TIPS OF A WHEELCHAIR RAMP TO ENFORCE 22500L. WHEN A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITHIN ANY PORTION OF THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP WITHOUT RED PAINT, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CITED FOR VC 22500L. ____________>> \ \ \ ____________________ / / / <<______________
VC 22522 WITHIN THREE FEET OF RAMP WITH RED PAINT WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE RED PAINT ON THE TIPS TO ENFORCE VC 22522. THE RED PAINT SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN THREE FEET IN LENGTH, LESS IS ACCEPTABLE. USUALLY, THE DPT INSIGNIA IS IN BLUE PAINT. THE RED PAINT WILL USUALLY BE ON ONE OR BOTH DROPPED PORTIONS OF THE RAMP. WHEN THE DROPPED SIDE(S) OF THE RAMP IS PAINTED RED AND A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITHIN THE RED PORTION ONLY, CITE THE VEHICLE FOR VC 22522. _____________>> <<______________ R \ / R E \ / E D \ <<__________________>> / D
REVISED / REISSUED
02-19-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 04-02 WORKING PRESS VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT REVISED / REISSUED TRAFFIC CODE SECTION 11.3 EXEMPTS VEHICLES DISPLAYING A VALID WORKING PRESS VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT FROM PROVISIONS OF THE TRAFFIC CODE WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. ONE PARKING PERMIT IS ISSUED PER VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE FULLY DISPLAYED IN THE FRONT WINDOW. THE WORKING PRESS VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT SHOULD CONTAIN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, VEHICLE MAKE & MODEL, NEWS ORGANIZATION NAME & ADDRESS, AND THE MONTH & YEAR OF EXPIRATION. THE YEAR STICKER WILL BE A DIFFERENT COLOR EVERY YEAR. THE YEAR STICKER MUST SAY PRESS PARKING PERMIT. EXEMPT PARKING: VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO PARK IN THE FOLLOWING ZONES WITHOUT REGARD TO THE TIME LIMITS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN THE GATHERING OR PHOTOGRAPHING OF NEWS AWAY FROM THE EMPLOYEES PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: METERS TC 202 & TC 202.1 GREEN ZONES TC 38 D WHITE ZONES TC 38 C RESIDENTIAL PARKING TC 315 A OVERTIME PARKING TC 32 C.1 & TC 32 C.2
NON-EXEMPT PARKING: VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE CITED FOR ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS, SUCH AS: RED ZONES TC 38 A NO PARKING ZONES TC 32 B NO STOPPING ZONES TC 32 A.1 & TC 32 A.2 TRUCK LOADING ZONES TC 33.3 (EXCEPT IN A NEWS EMERGENCY) YELLOW ZONES TC 38 B & TC 38 B.1 ANY SAFETY / HAZARD VIOLATIONS VEHICLE CODES & TRAFFIC CODES
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WITH REGARDS TO THE VALIDITY OF A WORKING PRESS VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SUPERVISOR OR 3P113. REVISED / REISSUED 03-31-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 04-03 VC 5200, VC 5201 AND VC 5201E REVISED / REISSUED VC 5200 WHEN TWO LICENSE PLATES ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A VEHICLE, THEY SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH THEY WERE ISSUED, ONE IN THE FRONT AND THE OTHER IN THE REAR. WHEN ONE LICENSE PLATE IS ISSUED FOR USE UPON A VEHICLE, IT SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE REAR THEREOF. INDICATE ON THE CITATION WHICH PLATE IS MISSING NO FRONT PLATE, NO REAR PLATE, NO PLATES. WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS NO PLATES, BE SURE TO CHECK FOR A TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT, NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION, ETC. ANY TYPE OF OPERATING PERMIT. INDICATE CORRECTABLE CITATION ON CITE. DO NOT CITE ANY OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLE FOR VC 5200 THE R/O CAN OBTAIN NEW PLATES ON THE SAME DAY WHEN HE/SHE RESPONDS TO DMV WITH HIS/HER DRIVERS LICENSE, THE TITLE OR REGISTRATION FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THE REMAINING PLATE (WHICH MUST BE SURRENDERED). VEHICLES WITH PERSONALIZED, ENVIRONMENTAL, OR SPECIAL PLATES WILL BE RE-ISSUED A SET OF NEW PLATES. THESE VEHICLES WILL BE GIVEN A RED TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT AS THESE PLATES ARE MADE TO ORDER. THE NEW PLATES NOW BEING ISSUED ARE THIN AND STICK TOGETHER. ADVISE THE R/O OF SUCH IF HE/SHE CLAIMS THAT DMV ONLY SENT ONE PLATE. VC 5201 LICENSE PLATES SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH THEY ARE ISSUED THEREFORE, IF ONE PLATE IS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER PLATE IS IN THE WINDOW, CITE FOR VC 5201. INDICATE ON THE CITATION WHERE THE PLATE WAS LOCATED PLATE IN REAR WINDOW, PLATE ON DASH, ETC. INDICATE CORRECTABLE CITATION ON CITE. VC 5201 F NO COVERING SHALL BE USED ON LICENSE PLATES. HOWEVER, THE INSTALLATION OF A COVER OVER A LAWFULLY PARKED VEHICLE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION. THIS VIOLATION IS USED WHEN THERE IS A COVERING, USUALLY CLEAR PLASTIC, OVER THE LICENSE PLATE. INDICATE ON THE CITATION COVERING OVER PLATE. A CLEAR COVER OVER ONLY THE MONTH & YEAR TABS IS PERMITTED. INDICATE CORRECTABLE CITATION ON CITE. REVISED / REISSUED 04-14-04
TRAINING BULLETIN 04-04 TC 53A DOUBLE PARKING ON RESTRICTED STREETS
TC 53A STATES NO PERSON SHALL STOP, PARK, OR LEAVE STANDING ANY VEHICLE SUCH THAT ANY PORTION OF THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN A MUNICIPAL RAILWAY BUS ROUTE ON RESTRICTED STREETS. THE FOLLOWING STREETS HAVE SEGMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN LEGISLATED AS DOUBLE PARKING/DOUBLE FINE ZONES: CHESTNUT, UNION, CLAY, STOCKTON, MISSION, GEARY, POLK, SACRAMENTO, CLEMENT, FILLMORE, HAIGHT, IRVING, 9TH AV, 16TH ST, AND 24TH ST. TC 53A IS IN EFFECT BETWEEN 0600-0900 AND 1600-1900 HRS. SIGNS MUST BE POSTED FOR VIOLATION TO BE IN EFFECT.
VEHICLES ENGAGED IN EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRE ENGINES, POLICE VEHICLES, AMBULANCES, OR PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES WHILE SUCH VEHICLES ARE OPERATING, MAINTAINING, OR REPAIRING FACILITIES, ARE EXEMPT. TC 53A CAN BE FOUND IN THE FREQUENTLY USED TC SECTION OF THE HANDHELDS.
A MAP OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS IS REPRODUCED ON THE BACK.
TRAINING BULLETIN 04-05 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES REVISED / REISSUED
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES USE A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, SUCH AS MV TRANSPORTATION, RAMPED AND NON-RAMPED TAXIS, AND VANS. ON OCCASION, OPERATORS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY USE BLUE ZONES OR BUS ZONES TO PICK UP OR DROP OFF PASSENGERS. THESE ZONES PROVIDE A MARGIN OF SAFETY AND GENERALLY EASIER ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE FOR THE DISABLED PERSON. PEOPLE WHO USE THE SERVICES OF SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE NOT LIMITED TO WHEELCHAIR USERS. DISABLED PERSONS USING WALKERS, SERVICE ANIMALS, CANES, CRUTCHES, SCOOTERS, OR HAVE LIMITED MOTION DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY ALSO USE PARATRANSIT SERVICES. IF AN OFFICER OBSERVES A TAXI, VAN, OR OTHER SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLE IN A BLUE ZONE OR BUS ZONE, CHECK WITH THE OPERATOR AS TO WHY HE/SHE IS PARKED IN THE ZONE. IT MAY BE PRUDENT FOR THE OFFICER TO FACILITATE THE LOADING OR UNLOADING OF A DISABLED PASSENGER BY ALLOWING THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN THE ZONE DURING THE ACTUAL LOADING OR UNLOADING PROCESS.
DO NOT CITE PARATRANSIT VEHICLES LOADING OR UNLOADING SENIORS AND/OR DISABLED PERSONS WHILE PARKED IN BUS ZONES OR BLUE ZONES
TRAINING BULLETIN 05-01 SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS REVISED / REISSUED
REMINDER - THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHALL BE USED FOR ENFORCING SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS:
ALL PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS:
VC 22500F PROHIBITS THE PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING OF A VEHICLE ON ANY PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK CURB TO PROPERTY LINE. THERE WILL BE A NO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ANY VEHICLES PARKED ON ANY PORTION OF THE SIDEWALK.
SIDEWALK COMPLAINTS:
WHEN RESPONDING TO A SIDEWALK COMPLAINT, ALL VEHICLES PARKED IN VIOLATION ON THE SIDEWALK SHOULD BE CITED.
REVISED/REISSUED
07-05-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 05-02 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA TC 63 REVISED / REISSUED
TC 63: TC 63 STATES IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE OPERATOR OF ANY MOTOR TRUCK, TRUCK TRACTOR, ROAD TRACTOR, VAN, TRAILER, DELIVERY WAGON, OR ANY VEHICLE, WITH A MANUFACTURERS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IN EXCESS OF 10,000 POUNDS AND USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, TO PARK OR LEAVE STANDING FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF ONE HOUR ANY SUCH VEHICLE IN AN ALL RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD EXCEPT WHILE IN THE COURSE OF DELIVERY OR REMOVAL OF GOODS, MERCHANDISE OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTS ON SUCH STREET THESE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WOULD HAVE AT LEAST SIX WHEELS. ALLOW VEHICLES 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES BEFORE CITING. INDICATE ON THE CITATION O/T ONE HOUR LIMIT. ON STREETS WHICH ARE POSTED ONE HOUR PARKING LIMIT FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, THE SAME REGULATIONS WOULD APPLY. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE CITED IF IN VIOLATION. SUCH VEHICLES PARKED IN A MIXED USE AREA (RESIDENTIAL & BUSINESS COMBINED) WOULD NOT BE CITABLE UNDER THIS SECTION, IE, UNION STREET, CLEMENT STREET, SOUTH OF MARKET, ETC. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ENGAGED IN REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION ARE EXEMPT.
TC 63 IS IN EFFECT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY.
REVISED / REISSUED
08-30-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 05-03 LIMOUSINE PARKING RESTRICTIONS TC 63.2 REVISED/REISSUED
TC 63.2:
TC 63.2 APPLIES TO ALL LIMOUSINES HAVING EITHER REGULAR COMMERCIAL PLATES, WITH A PUC ISSUED DECAL ON THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE BUMPER, OR LIVERY PLATES, AND RESTRICTS THEM FROM PARKING IN AN AREA, WHICH IS ALL RESIDENTIAL, UNLESS THE DRIVER IS IN ATTENDANCE.
THIS VIOLATION IS IN EFFECT 24 HOURS A DAY AND SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WITH REGARDS TO ANY PARTICULAR ADDRESS, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR.
PER VC 27908 C, THIS VIOLATION DOES NOT APPLY TO TAXICABS.
TRAINING BULLETIN 05-04 LICENSE PLATE COVERS VC 5201 F
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005, THE VIOLATION FOR HAVING A COVER, USUALLY CLEAR, OVER A LICENSE PLATE WAS CHANGED TO VC 5201 F.
THE INSTALLATION OF A LICENSE PLATE SECURITY COVER IS PERMITTED PROVIDED THE COVER IS LIMITED TO THE AREA DIRECTLY OVER THE TOP OF THE MONTH AND YEAR TABS. NO PORTION OF A LICENSE PLATE SECURITY COVER SHALL REST OVER THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER. THE INSTALLATION OF A COVER OVER A LAWFULLY PARKED VEHICLE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION
INDICATE CORRECTABLE CITATION ON CITE.
ISSUED 09-08-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 05-05 ENFORCEMENT OF SMART CARD METERS
THE VAST MAJORITY OF SINGLE SPACE PARKING METERS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO ACCEPT THE SMART CARD (PRE-PAID PARKING METER CARDS). THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY HAS BEGAN A PILOT PROGRAM TO SELL SMART CARDS AT FIVE MUNI OPERATED SALES SITES AND AT THE TREASURERS OFFICE IN CITY HALL. ADDITIONAL SALE SITES WILL BE ADDED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SFMTA.COM (CLICK ON DPT). CARDS MAY BE USED AT ALL SINGLE SPACE METERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE ON PORT PROPERTY. THE SMART CARD WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20 AND $50. ALL METERS WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT COINS. SMART CARD METERS WILL ACCEPT BOTH THE CARD AND COINS. SHOULD THE COIN BOX ON A SMART CARD METER BE FULL, THE METER WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE CARD. THE RHINO METERS (MULTI-SPACE METERS) WILL NOT BE OPERATIONAL WITH THE SMART CARD UNTIL APPROXIMATELY MARCH 2006.
ENFORCEMENT: IF THE COIN BOX IS NOT FULL, THE METER WILL SHOW EXPIRED, AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CITED. IF THE METER DISPLAYS A CARD ONLY MESSAGE, IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER, AND SHOULD NOT BE CITED FOR THE EXPIRED METER, AS THE COIN SLOT IS NOT OPERATIONAL. WHEN CARD ONLY IS DISPLAYED, CHALK THE VEHICLE AND CITE AFTER THE TIME LIMIT PLUS 10 MINUTES.
AS A REMINDER, ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE MARKED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
ISSUED 12-28-05
TRAINING BULLETIN 06-01 NEW DOWNTOWN CORE BOUNDARIES THE METROPOLITAN AREA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. THE DOWNTOWN CORE HAS BEEN EXPANDED. THE NEW BOUNDARIES ARE THE EMBARCADERO, KING, 5TH STREET, FOLSOM, 10TH STREET, MISSION, 12TH STREET, FRANKLIN, EDDY, JONES, BUSH, STOCKTON AND BROADWAY. BOTH SIDES OF THE STREETS ARE INCLUDED. THE NEW EXPANDED DOWNTOWN CORE NOW INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: TC 38B TC 32A.1 YELLOW ZONES TOW-AWAY ZONES TC 202.1 TC 32C.1 METERS OVERTIME PARKING
ISSUED
02-13-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 06-02 DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE VC 22500 E A driveway must have a cut curb to be valid. The complainant must be able to drive their vehicle into the building (garage) or 100% onto their private property (carport) in order for a vehicle to be cited AND towed. If the garage is used for storage and can not accommodate a vehicle, the vehicle can be cited, but should not be towed. Discontinued or abandoned driveways are not legal driveways NO cite, NO tow. Loading docks, with a cut curb, may be cited and towed for 22500E. If the curb is not cut and is normal height (approx. 6), but there is a garage, it is NOT a valid driveway. If the curb is not cut but is only one or two inches high, and there is a garage or carport, it IS a valid driveway. Be advised there are very few places where this is the case. The driveway starts where the curb starts to drop. It is NOT determined by the garage doors location. If ANY part of the car extends into the cut portion, you must cite. If the complainant requests a tow, no matter how slight the blockage, you must tow NO EXCEPTIONS. If a legal driveway has adjoining valid red zones and the vehicle is blocking the red zone but does not extend into the dropped portion of the driveway, the vehicle may be cited for the red zone TC 38A. The vehicle may be towed for the 38A RED ZONE HAZARD OBSTRUCTING DRIVEWAY. Run a 10-28/10-29 before citing. A 587 driveway-cite only does not require contacting the complainant as long as there is a good vehicle description, unless the vehicle is registered to that address and it is a multiunit dwelling. A 588 driveway cite and tow requires a 909 with the complainant. You must request that the complainant opens the garage door to verify that it is a working garage to tow the vehicle. Run a 10-28 & 10-29 on all driveway complaints before citing. It is a courtesy, not mandatory, to notify the R/O to move their vehicle if they live close by. The vehicle should be cited first. Obtain verbal consent from the complainant before notifying R/O.
REVISED/REISSUED
04-21-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 06-03 TC 38 C WHITE ZONES
TC 38C STATES THAT NO PERSON SHALL STOP IN A WHITE CURB MARKING EXCEPT TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS, DAY OR NIGHT, IN EXCESS OF A PERIOD OF FIVE MINUTES. ALLOW VEHICLES 5 MINUTES WHETHER ATTENDED OR NOT. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING IN A WHITE ZONE. AT HOTEL WHITE ZONES, ALLOW TAXIS AND LIMOS FIVE MINUTES, ATTENDED OR NOT, UNLESS ACTIVELY LOADING OR UNLOADING PASSENGERS. WHITE ZONES ARE IN EFFECT WHEN THE PLACE OF BUSINESS IS OPEN OR AS POSTED. WHITE ZONES MAY BE USED BY MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS. CHURCH WHITE ZONES ARE IN EFFECT ONLY DURING SERVICES OR IF THERE IS AN OPEN SCHOOL OR DAY CARE CENTER. APARTMENT BUILDING WHITE ZONES ARE IN EFFECT FROM 0700 UNTIL 2200 HOURS. WHITE ZONES IN FRONT OF THEATERS ARE IN EFFECT ONLY DURING PERFORMANCES OR AS POSTED. THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REGULATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: HOSPITALS - ALLOW 30 MINUTES SCHOOLS ALLOW VEHICLES WITH DP PLATES OR PLACARDS 30 MINUTES CHILD CARE CENTERS ALLOW 30 MINUTES TC 38C HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO BE TOWED FROM A WHITE ZONE, IF THE ZONE IS POSTED AS TOWABLE. PLEASE ADVISE COMPLAINANTS THAT, IF THEY WISH THEIR WHITE ZONE TO BE TOWABLE, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (701-4639) SHOULD BE CONTACTED TO REQUEST THIS CHANGE.
TRAINING BULLETIN 06-04 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ADVERTISING TC63.3
TC63.3 IS A NEW TRAFFIC CODE NO PERSON MAY PARK A COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING VEHICLE ON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR IN ANY PARKING LOT IN THE CITY FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING A COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN. THIS PROHIBITION SHALL NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES PARKED FOR A PRIMARY PURPOSE OTHER THAN DISPLAYING A COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN, INCLUDING: (1) (2) (3) VEHICLES PARKED WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING PASSENGERS OR GOODS; VEHICLES PARKED WHILE ENGAGED IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES; AND, VEHICLES PARKED WITHIN 600 FT. OF THE RESIDENCE OF THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY: COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN SHALL MEAN A BANNER, PLACARD, POSTER, CARD, PICTURE, SIGN OR DISPLAY THAT DOES NO MORE THAN PROPOSE A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION; COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING VEHICLE SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE, OTHER THAN A PASSENGER VEHICLE WITH MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF SIX OR FEWER PASSENGERS, THAT IS CARRYING, TOWING OR OTHERWISE DISPLAYING A COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGN. THE BAIL FOR THIS SECTION SHALL BE $100, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ON A COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY.
ISSUED 09-05-06
TRAINING BULLETIN 07-01 IMPROPERLY PARKED CAR A NUISANCE TC70
ANY UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION FOUND PARKED OR STANDING IN A CROSSWALK, BESIDE A FIREPLUG, OR ON THE TRACK OF OR BLOCKING A STREETCAR, IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS CODE OR OF THE VEHICLE CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OR SO AS TO INTERFERE WITH OR OBSTRUCT THE FREE PASSAGE OR USE, IN THE CUSTOMARY MANNER, OF ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE A NUISANCE AND A MENACE TO THE SAFE AND PROPER REGULATION OF TRAFFIC. (ORD. 890, APP. 10/24/40). THIS TRAFFIC CODE SECTION IS TO BE UTILIZED FOR ENFORCEMENT ONLY WHEN THERE ARE SITUATIONS THAT PRECLUDE OR PREVENT USE OF A MORE APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC CODE OR CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION. IF NECESSARY TO TOW VEHICLE, ON TOW SLIP PUT TC70 / CVC22651(b). CONSULT DISPATCH OR YOUR APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR FOR CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF THIS TRAFFIC CODE SECTION. IF TC70 IS UTILIZED, AN EXPLANATION MUST BE CLEARLY AND CONCISELY INCLUDED IN EXTERNAL COMMENTS. THE CURRENT BAIL IS $35.00.
DRAFT ONLY 03-10-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 07-02 FIRE HYDRANTS VC 22514
PER THE CVC, NO VEHICLE MAY STOP, STAND, OR PARK WITHIN 15 FT. OF A FIRE HYDRANT (UNLESS A DIFFERENT DISTANCE IS MARKED). THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO HAS ADOPTED FIVE (5) TO SEVENAND-A-HALF (7-1/2) FEET OF RED CURB MARKING ON THE SIDES OF HYDRANTS. FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES, IRRESPECTIVE OF RED CURB DESIGNATION, A VEHICLE WHICH IS PARKED UNATTENDED WITHIN THREE-AND-A-HALF FEET (3-1/2) EITHER SIDE OF ANY FIRE HYDRANT WITHIN THE CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO SHALL BE DEEMED IN VIOLATION AND CITEABLE FOR CVC22514. EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE VEHICLES WHICH ARE OCCUPIED AND CAN READILY BE MOVED OR RELOCATED IF NEEDED, OR ANY MARKED FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OR AMBULANCE VEHICLE.
ISSUED 04-06-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 07-03 REGISTRATION TABS CVC 5204A
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISIONS CVC5204B AND CVC5204C, A TAB SHALL INDICATE THE YEAR OF EXPIRATION AND A TAB SHALL INDICATE THE MONTH OF EXPIRATION. CURRENT MONTH AND YEAR TABS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE REAR LICENSE PLATE ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST PRECEDING REGISTRATION YEAR IN WHICH LICENSE PLATES WERE ISSUED, AND, WHEN SO ATTACHED, THE LICENSE PLATE WITH THE TABS SHALL, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CODE, BE DEEMED TO BE THE LICENSE PLATE (EXCEPT THAT TRUCK TRACTORS, AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A DECLARED GROSS VEH. WEIGHT OF 10,001 PDS. OR MORE, SHALL DISPLAY THE CURRENT MONTH/YEAR TABS UPON THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE ASSIGNED TO THE TRUCK TRACTOR OR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE). VEHICLES THAT FAIL TO DISPLAY CURRENT MONTH AND YEAR TABS OR DISPLAY EXPIRED TABS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION. EXCEPT, HOWEVER, VEHICLES THAT DISPLAY A TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT ISSUED BY ANY STATE. CALIFORNIA TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS MAY BE WHITE (EITHER NEW CAR OR USED CAR) WHICH ARE, GENERALLY, MOUNTED IN THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT WINDOW, OR A RED TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT WITH A WHITE NUMBER OF THE MONTH OF EXPIRATION (WHICH ARE, GENERALLY, MOUNTED IN THE REAR VEHICLE WINDOW). RED TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH DISPLAYED. FOR EXAMPLE, 3 WOULD EXPIRE ON MARCH 31ST. THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD ON RED TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS. VEHICLES WITH EXPIRED RED TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS MAY BE CITED ON THE NEXT DAY SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF EXPIRATION WITH COMMENTS OF TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT EXPIRED ON . (DATE). SEE DMV. DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC HAS A 90-DAY POLICY. THUS, FOR EXAMPLE, IF A VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING EXPIRED TABS OF MARCH OF A PARTICULAR YEAR, THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION MAY BE CITED FOR CVC5204A ANYTIME AFTER JULY 1ST. UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING A TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMIT. (TOW DESK MAY BE CONTACTED, IF NECESSARY, AND IN SUCH CASES THAT WARRANT, TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS AN APP. IN PROCESS OR NOT.) OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES MAY BE CITED FOR CVC5204A IF EITHER THE PLATE TABS ARE EXPIRED, OR WINDOW DECALS FOR REGISTRATION ARE EXPIRED, UNDER THE SAME PARAMETERS AS NOTATED ABOVE FOR CALIFORNIA-REGISTERED VEHICLES. COMMENTS SHALL READ: EXPIRED TABS CORRECTABLE CITE SEE CA DMV. PER CVC6700(b).
DRAFT ONLY 03-21-07
TRAINING BULLETIN 07-04 DP ACCESS RAMPS WITHIN PASSENGER ZONES
THE CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO IS INSTALLING DP ACCESS RAMPS WITHIN TC38C PASSENGER ZONES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRAINING BULLETIN IS TO FAMILIARIZE PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS WITH HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC WILL HANDLE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RAMPS. IF THE DP ACCESS RAMP IS PAINTED WHITE ACROSS THE RAMP, PASSENGER VEHICLES WILL BE CHALKED AND CITED FOR TC38C (WHITE ZONE) DURING HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE PASSENGER ZONE. AT NO TIME ARE VEHICLES TO BE CITED FOR CVC22500L FOR THESE LOCATIONS EITHER DURING ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT HOURS OF OPERATION OR OUTSIDE OF ENFORCEMENT HOURS OF OPERATION (I.E. THIS IS ONLY A WHITE ZONE VIOLATION, NOT A DISABLED RAMP VIOLATION).
ISSUED
07-01-07 TRAINING BULLETIN 08-01 RELOCATION TOWS (VC22654E) TOW SLIP REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WHEN PCOs ARE ASSIGNED TO DO A RELOCATION TOW (CVC22654E), THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE SO RECORDED ON THE TOW INVENTORY SLIP: THE COMPANY NAME (I.E. PG&E, WATER DEPT., ETC.); THE JOB SUPERVISORS NAME REQUESTING THE TOW; THE JOB NUMBER FOR THE COMPANY REQUESTING THE TOW; IF POSSIBLE, THE JOB SUPERVISORS PHONE NUMBER.
ISSUED
02-07-08 TRAINING BULLETIN 08-02 VEHICLES DISPLAYING EXPIRED TEMPORARY (RED) DP PLACARDS VEHICLES DISPLAYING EXPIRED PERMANENT (BLUE) DP PLACARDS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL PCOs, NO MATTER WHICH PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT ASSIGNMENT THEY MAY BE DETAILED TO, ARE TO CITE VEHICLES FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS (WHEN VEHICLES ARE DISPLAYING EITHER EXPIRED TEMPORARY (RED) DP PLACARDS OR EXPIRED PERMANENT (BLUE) DP PLACARDS): TC202, TC315A, TC32C, TC38D OR VC22507.8A. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE SHOULD ALSO BE CITED FOR VC22511.57 (BAIL: $100.00) WITH EXTERNAL COMMENTS, ON BOTH CITATIONS TO READ: DP PLACARD # ________ EXPIRED _________. SUBSEQUENT CITINGS OF THE SAME EXPIRED PLACARD SHOULD BE REFERRED OR REPORTED TO THE DP PLACARD DETAIL FOR FURTHER ACTION.
ISSUED 08-08-08
TRAINING BULLETIN 08-03 TOWAWAY ZONES ADDRESSES
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE ONLY ADDRESSES (10/20S) ACCEPTABLE ON TOWS (CITES AND TOW SLIPS) WILL BE EITHER: THE EXACT PHYSICAL ADDRESS (BASED UPON A VISIBLE PERPENDICULAR BUILDING ADDRESS); OR, AN APPROXIMATE ADDRESS (BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES): EXAMPLE: 500 BLOCK MONTGOMERY: EVEN SIDE [____________________[_____________________[___________________]____________________] 598 570 550 530 502 500 BLOCK MONTGOMERY: ODD SIDE [____________________[_____________________[___________________]____________________] 599 571 551 531 501 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE VEHICLES TO BE CITED AND/OR TOWED UTILIZING METER NUMBERS AS THE 10/20 UNLESS IT IS A TC38B OR TC38B.1 TOW. IF IT IS A TC38B OR TC38B.1 TOW, THE ADDRESS ON THE TOW SLIP MUST MATCH THE ADDRESS ON THE CITATION (i.e. 000-00000 MISSION ST.).
ISSUED 04-25-08 TRAINING BULLETIN 08-04 TC38A RED ZONE (TIPS) AT DRIVEWAYS CITE & TOW (HAZARD)
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, WHEN ISSUING A TC38A RED ZONE (DRIVEWAY TIPS) CITATION, PCOS SHALL ENTER THE WORD HAZARD IN COMMENTS. IN ADDITION, IF VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED, UNDER CITATION ISSUED ON THE APPROPRIATE TOW SLIP, PLACE THE COMMENT: TC38A HAZARD
ISSUED: 08-08-08
TRAINING BULLETIN 08-05 SIGNS SUPERCEDE CURBS (TC32A POSTED NO STOPPING / TC38A RED ZONE) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PCOS WHO HAVE DUAL ENFORCEMENT ZONES (TC32A POSTED NO STOPPING / TC38A RED ZONE), THE TC32A SIGN SHALL SUPERCEDE THE TC38A RED ZONE CURB AS THE PREDOMINANT CITATION TO BE ISSUED. UNDER COMMENTS, AN ADDITIONAL COMMENT OF NOT CITED TC38A MAY BE INDICATED, ALONGWITH ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SUCH AS U/A, N/A, HAZARD, ETC.
ISSUED: 08-08-08 TRAINING BULLETIN 09-01 USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cellular phones shall not be used while on duty, whether operating a department vehicle or not. Additionally, the use of electronic players with external audio capabilities, for example IPOD/MP3 devices, portable AM/FM/Satellite radio devices and earpieces such as Bluetooth devices are also prohibited while on duty. All work related communications will be conducted via department issued radios and/or department issued cell phones. This policy allows for the possession of all the above listed devices while on duty. You may utilize these devices during your meal break (considered off duty as per the present M.O.U.). However, all items with the exception of the cell phone and earpiece devices shall be stored in the trunk of the assigned vehicle. Furthermore, although earpieces may be possessed, you are prohibited from wearing it in your ear while on duty. EMERGENCY CONTACT PROTOCOL In cases wherein emergency calls are received for field personnel, the following protocols are to be followed: If a Telephone Operator or Dispatcher receives an emergency call for a field employee, they are to refer/transfer the call to an available Assistant Director. In cases where an Assistant Director is not available on site, immediate contact via their listed department issued cell phones or via e-mail shall be made. The Assistant Director receiving the notification will determine whether or not the field personnel will receive the notification via the employee calling into the office or having a supervisor meet with the employee in the field. Only Assistant Directors and above will give field personnel directives to 901. 901s for PCOs will only be given for emergency situations and is not considered a business need. ENFORCEMENT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PHONE NUMBERS Between the hours of 0600 and 1800 hours Front Desk: (415) 553-1234 or (415) 553-1615 Between the hours of 1800 and 0600 hours Tow Desk/Dispatch: (415) 553-1239 or (415) 553-1240 REVISED / REISSUED 02/04/09 (REPLACES TRAINING BULLETIN 00-05 ISSUED 10-24-00)
TRAINING BULLETIN 09-02 CODE 33 CLEAR CHANNEL FOR EMERGENCY
A CODE 33 IS AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES ON-GOING DIALOGUE OVER THE AIR BETWEEN DISPATCHERS AND THE UNIT WITH AN EMERGENCY. WHEN A CODE 33 IS CALLED ALL UNITS ARE TO KEEP AIR TRAFFIC CLEAR ONLY THOSE UNITS INVOLVED IN THE EMERGENCY ARE TO USE THE CHANNEL. ALL UNITS NOT INVOLVED IN THE EMERGENCY WILL BE ASKED TO STANDBY UNLESS THEY HAVE AN EMERGENCY. DISPATCHERS SHALL TRANSMIT ON-GOING REMINDERS THAT A CODE 33 HAS BEEN CALLED ON THE CHANNEL. DISPATCH WILL BROADCAST THAT THE CODE 33 HAS BEEN LIFTED AND THE CHANNEL CAN RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS.
ISSUED 03-26-09 TRAINING BULLETIN 09-03 NEW CA DMV TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS
ON JANUARY 1, 2009, CA DMV BEGAN ISSUING NEW (RED) TEMPORARY OPERATING PERMITS. THESE PERMITS NOW HAVE A WHITE BOX AND A SERIAL NUMBER ON THE TOP RIGHT CORNER. THE PERMIT WILL ALSO HAVE A MONTH/YEAR TAB ABOVE THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SEAL IN THE LOWER-RIGHT HAND CORNER. (THE MONTH TAB WILL MATCH THE WHITE OUTLINED NUMBER ON THE PERMIT (I.E. IF THE TAB STATES 01/09 THEN THE OUTLINED MONTH WILL BE A LARGE WHITE 1.) THE PERMITS ARE VALID FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 60 DAYS WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR REGISTERED OWNERS TO OBTAIN A PASSING SMOG TEST AND ARE NOT RENEWABLE. THESE PERMITS NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF THE DISPLAYED MONTH. THE PERMIT EXPIRES ON THE RECORDED DATE AND THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD. EXAMPLE: IF THE PERMIT EXPIRES 01-15-09 THE VEHICLE MAY BE CITED FOR CVC5204A (EXP. TABS) ON 01-16-09. COMMENTS SHOULD READ: EXPIRED TABS CORRECTABLE CITE (TEMP. OP. PERMIT #SFG-0000 EXP. 00-00-00).
ISSUED 04-17-09 TRAINING BULLETIN 09-04 37A NOTICES
37A NOTICES ARE TO BE FILLED OUT ACCURATELY, LEGIBLY, AND COMPLETELY. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS TO BE PRINTED.
MARKING: MARK AT LEAST TWO TIRES USING LUMBER CRAYONS OR CHALK. DRAW A LINE ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE DOWN TO THE STREET. DRAW LINES ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF AND ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TIRES. IF THE ODOMETER IS COVERED, NOT VISIBLE, OR DIGITAL, MARK MORE THAN TWO TIRES.
VIN: WRITE THE ENTIRE VIN NUMBER. IF COVERED, NOT VISIBLE, NOT READABLE, INDICATE THAT ON THE NOTICE. DO NOT LEAVE BLANK. ODOMETER: WRITE IN THE LAST 3 DIGITS OF THE ODOMETER, INCLUDING TENTHS OF A MILE, i.e. 11.5, 39.7, ETC. IF THE ODOMETER IS COVERED, NOT VISIBLE, DIGITAL, INDICATE THAT ON THE NOTICE. DO NOT LEAVE BLANK. LENGTH OF TIME: EFFECTIVE 12/11/2009 THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR TC37A IS 72 HOURS (3 DAYS). BAIL ON CURRENT TC37A NOTICES MUST ALSO BE CHANGED FROM $75.00 TO $88.00.
REVISED / REISSUED 05-19-09 01-27-10
TRAINING BULLETIN 10-1 GRACE PERIODS REDUCED FROM 10 MIN. TO 5 MIN. REVISED/REISSUED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL PREVIOUS ZONES WHICH HAD A GRACE PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES WILL NOW HAVE A GRACE PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES. THE FOLLOWING ENFORCEMENT CATEGORIES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE IN POLICY: PARKING METERS: ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING METERS BEGINS AT 5 MINUTES PAST THE STARTING HOUR (I.E. 7AM-6PM: ENFORCEMENT BEGINS AT 7:05AM). ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING METERS ENDS AT 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE END TIME (I.E. 7AM-6PM: ENFORCEMENT ENDS AT 5:55PM). RESIDENTIAL PARKING CITATIONS: TC315A VIOLATIONS WILL BE TIME POSTED + 5 MINUTES. TOWAWAY ZONES: TC32A TOWS (MORNING AND AFTERNOON) WILL BEGIN AT 5 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR (I.E. TOWAWAY 3P-7P CITES/TOWS START AT 1505 HRS.). PCOS SHOULD CONTINUE RESPONDING TO THE START POSITION OF THEIR TOWS TO BE ON-SCENE NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOW START TIME. TC32C, TC38C, TC38D, TC202 O/T, TC38B O/T: ALL TIMED PARKING ZONES WILL HAVE THEIR GRACE PERIOD REDUCED FROM 10 MINUTES TO 5 MINUTES. (I.E. TC32C ONE HOUR OR 2 HOUR PARKING WILL HAVE TIME CHECKED + 5 MINUTES; TC38C WHITE ZONES WILL HAVE 5 + 5 FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES EXCEPT AT HOSPITALS WHERE OUR POLICY IS TO PROVIDE 30 MINUTES; TC38D GREEN ZONES WILL HAVE 10 MINUTES + 5 MIN. GRACE; METER OVERTIMES WHETHER REGULAR METERS OR YELLOW ZONE METERS WILL HAVE TIME LIMIT FOR OVERTIME + 5 MINUTES.
ISSUED: 01/25/2010 TRAINING BULLETIN 10-02 SFMTA PERSONNEL WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE CHAIN OF COMMAND
ALL SFMTA ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, IDENTIFYING OR REPRESENTING HERSELF/HIMSELF AS AN SFMTA EMPLOYEE, SHALL FORWARD ALL SFMTA-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE THROUGH HER/HIS RESPECTIVE CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO DISCLOSING THE CORRESPONDENCE TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES CHAIN OF COMMAND. SFMTA ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REMINDED THAT HE/SHE SHALL NOT USE SFMTA EQUIPMENT (e.g. VEHICLES, COMPUTERS, CELLULAR TELEPHONES OR EMAIL ACCOUNT) FOR PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE WHETHER HE/SHE IS ON-DUTY OR OFF-DUTY. SFMTA ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL ARE ADVISED THAT WILLFUL OR NEGLIGENT VIOLATIONS OF THESE GUIDELINES WILL SUBJECT THE OFFENDING EMPLOYEE TO DISCIPLINE. REPEATED VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN FURTHER DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. NOTHING IN THIS DIRECTIVE PROHIBITS ANY SFMTA EMPLOYEE FROM VOICING HER/HIS 1ST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AS A PRIVATE PERSON/CITIZEN WHILE OFF-DUTY.
ISSUED: 08-24-10

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TRAINING BULLETIN DIRECTORY

1996 NUMBER DATE

PRESS PASSES NO DP METAL WEIGHT/YEAR TABS DP STICKERS TC 33.1 AMENDMENT

96-05 02-08-98 REVISED / REISSUED 96-06 05-20-98 REVISED / REISSUED

CONTRACTOR PERMIT PARKING EXEMPTIONS SECOND CITE FOR YELLOW ZONES

1997 NUMBER DATE

1997 NUMBER DATE

VC 22526A/B TC 315A & TC 32C.1/.2 VC 22500L & VC 22522 VC 22500 E

97-07 05-20-98 REVISED / REISSUED 97-08 06-21-97

1998 NUMBER DATE

1998 NUMBER DATE

98-09 10-26-98 REVISED / REISSUED 98-10 10-08-98

VC 22500 G NEW E PLATES

98-11 10-27-99 REVISED / REISSUED 98-12 08-24-10

PAC BELL TROUBLE VEHICLES PLACEMENT OF DP PLACARDS

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS REVISED/REISSUED 04-01 02-19-04

1999 NUMBER DATE

JAMMED METERS VANPOOL PARKING PERMITS

99-06 09-28-99 REVISED/REISSUED 99-07 06-30-99

SUNSET SCAVENGER & RECYCLING VEHICLES

COMPACT CAR ONLY SPACES NEW DP PLATES

RPP PERMITS ISSUED TO VIN NUMBERS

2000 NUMBER DATE

2000 NUMBER DATE

2001 NUMBER DATE

TOWING PROCEDURES DRIVEWAY BLOCKAGE

01-09 02-15-08 REVISED/REISSUED

2002 NUMBER DATE

2003 NUMBER DATE

PERMIT ONLY PARKING

MTA PARKING PERMITS

2003 NUMBER DATE

2004 NUMBER DATE

04-03 04-14-04 REVISED / REISSUED

04-04 04-20-04 REVISED / REISSUED 04-05 04-29-04 REVISED / REISSUED

2005 NUMBER DATE

LICENSE PLATE COVERS

2005 NUMBER DATE

2006 NUMBER DATE

06-02 04-21-06 REVISED/REISSUED 06-03 04-05-07 REVISED/REISSUED 06-04 09-05-06

TC38C WHITE ZONES

2007 NUMBER DATE

07-02 07-03 07-04

04-06-07 03-21-07 04-24-07

VC22514 (ISSUED) VC5204A (DRAFT ONLY) DP RAMPS WITHIN TC38C (ISSUED)

FIRE HYDRANTS REGISTRATION TABS DP RAMPS WITHIN TC38C

2008 NUMBER DATE

2009 NUMBER DATE

REVISED FROM 72 HRS. (3 DAYS) TO168 HRS. (7 DAYS)

2010 NUMBER DATE

2010 NUMBER DATE

TRAINING BULLETIN 96-02 LOCATION OF SIGNS REVISED/REISSUED 01-04 06-07-01

TRAINING BULLETIN 96-03 PRESS PASSES REVISED /REISSUED 98-02 04-01-98

TRAINING BULLETIN 96-04 NO DP

OUT-OF-STATE DP PLACARD OR PLATES ARE GIVEN THE SAME EXEMPTIONS.

TRAINING BULLETIN 96-05 METAL WEIGHT \ YEAR TABS DP STICKERS

METAL YEAR TAB (SAME COLOR AS YEAR TAB)

DP STICKERS ON PERSONALIZED PLATES ARE NO LONGER VALID.

PARKING PERMITTED IF CONSTRUCTION WORK HAS NOT BEGUN BY 12:00 NOON

REVISED / REISSUED 05-20-98

TRAINING BULLETIN 96-08 SECOND CITE FOR YELLOW ZONES

TRAINING BULLETIN 97-01 VIN NUMBERS

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY ON ALL CITATIONS AND TOW INVENTORIES