From permit zones to construction and street sweeping, there are plenty of ways to get a ticket and that can really add up.
But now, one couple fed up with the fines is taking matters into their own hands.
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They've created an app to help avoid getting ticketed.
You can read all about it in a new article from our media partner, the SF Standard.
Garrett Leahy, a reporter for the Standard and author of the article, joined ABC7's "Getting Answers" to give us the details.
Watch the full interview in the player above.