"The story of Ed and Judy Craine went viral back in 2022: They parked their car on the concrete pad immediately in front of their Diamond Heights home, just like they had for the past 36 years. But one day they got a notice saying -- it was illegal. "Unbelievable!" said Ed. "It was deemed illegal because of the beautification desire for the neighborhood." Yet, ironically the result wasn't pretty. Judy says the rule just exacerbated a parking eyesore on their steep street."
"Not long after that, they got a ticket... for $1,542! The San Francisco Planning Department issued the ticket for violating a code enacted to "ensure that front yards don't turn into parking lots," noting the house did not have a garage or cover. They threatened an additional fine of $250 per day if the car remained parked in front of their house. "Absurd! It's absurd! It's like somebody just made up a rule..." Ed said. "And didn't care if it made any sense!""
Ed and Judy Craine parked on a concrete pad in front of their Diamond Heights home for 36 years before receiving a notice that parking there was illegal under a planning code meant to prevent front yards from becoming parking lots. The Planning Department issued a $1,542 ticket and warned of $250 per day if the car remained, noting the house lacked a garage or cover. Neighbors with garages avoided tickets. The department offered a possible waiver if historical parking use could be proven. After media involvement the fine was waived, and Mayor Daniel Lurie is now pursuing broader parking changes.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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