# Sweep N Park – San Francisco — Visualize street parking in SF

> San Francisco street parking visualization for street sweeping and tow-away restrictions. (iPhone/iPad app by Doug Stein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-n-park-san-francisco/id1494965774 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doug Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450849378)
- Category: Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-n-park-san-francisco/id1494965774/reviews.md

## What is Sweep N Park?

Sweep N' Park is a powerful visualization tool that helps you park where street sweeping or tow-away restrictions are expiring.  It also lets you visualize meters and hourly parking.

If you have some flexibility with your arrival time, Sweep N' Park can quite helpful.  It relies on the fact that parking is more likely to be available on streets where the street sweeper has just gone through, or where tow-away restrictions have just expired. 

Sweep N’ Park overlays street sweep, tow-away, meters and time limit information on top of a map of San Francisco.  The spinners at the bottom of the map animate parking regulation changes over time, by allowing you to quickly change the day and hour.


*  Tips and Tricks

 Sweep N' Park is most helpful on weekdays because this is when street sweep and tow-away restrictions are active.

1. Parking in the Financial District just as tow-away ends

Many streets in the Financial District have tow-away restrictions Monday through Friday starting at 3pm or 4pm and ending at 6pm or 7pm.  If you can time your arrival at 6pm or 7pm then Sweep N' Park makes it is easier to find parking.

2. Taking advantage of street sweep, by neighborhood

San Francisco neighborhoods do the bulk of their street sweeping Monday through Friday 8am-2pm. If you arrive just as street sweep ends or even when street sweep is currently active, then it can be much easier to find parking.

3. Parking in an active street sweep zone

According to the San Francisco Public Works, it is legal to park in an active street sweep zone if the sweeper has already passed through.

Here are some tricks and tips to use **AT YOUR OWN RISK**, for determining if the sweeper has already passed through one side of a particular block in an active street sweep zone:

a. It may be obvious from the state of the street that it has already been swept.  For example, the side of the street with active street sweep looks clean but there are a lot of leaves or trash on the sidewalk or across the street.

b. If local residents (for example, cars with lettered residential parking permit stickers) are parked in an active street sweep zone, then the sweeper has likely passed by.

## Key features

- Visualize street sweeping
- Visualize tow-away restrictions
- Visualize meters and hourly parking
- Animate parking regulation changes
- Map overlay of SF parking rules
- Weekday parking optimization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Sweep N Park

### What is Sweep N Park?

Sweep N Park is a visualization tool that helps you find street parking in San Francisco by showing street sweeping and tow-away restriction expiration times. It overlays this information on a map and allows you to animate changes over time.

### How does Sweep N Park help with parking?

The app helps by visualizing when street sweeping or tow-away restrictions expire, suggesting that parking may become available. It also shows meters and hourly parking limits, aiding in parking decisions.

### Is Sweep N Park useful on weekends?

Sweep N Park is most helpful on weekdays, as street sweeping and tow-away restrictions are primarily active during these days. Weekends generally have fewer such restrictions.

### Can I park in an active street sweep zone with Sweep N Park?

The app suggests that it is legal to park in an active street sweep zone if the sweeper has already passed. It provides tips on how to visually determine if the sweeper has gone by, but advises users to use this information at their own risk.

### What devices support Sweep N Park?

Sweep N Park is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### What is the age rating for Sweep N Park?

Sweep N Park has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for children and adults. This rating is based on general content appropriateness.

### How often is Sweep N Park updated?

Sweep N Park was last updated on November 29, 2022, with version 1.0. Further updates would depend on the developer's release schedule.

### Does Sweep N Park have ads?

No, Sweep N Park does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0 — 2022-11-29

Parking meters are colored by pricing tiers: $0-1 green, $1-2 lime, $2-3 yellow, $3-4 orange, >$4 red

Fix a bug when restoring app purchases

### 0.91 — 2022-11-06

Fix to properly restore in-app purchases after force-quitting and restarting

### 0.9 — 2022-11-03

No release notes.

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