Battle Over Benches in San Francisco's Bernal Heights Neighborhood

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A few San Francisco residents in the Bernal Heights area have been told the benches they’ve set up outside their homes are violating city rules.

A few San Francisco residents in the Bernal Heights area have been told the benches they've set up outside their homes are violating city rules.

The residents want to keep the benches in place, but that could get pricey because a permit could run up to $1,400. The residents said they're puzzled because the benches have been there for quite awhile, but they're just now hearing it's a problem.Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news.

 

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You can't build benches. . . . but doing heroine and crapping on the sidewalk....perfectly fine.

And how does the city government react to tent set up on sidewalks by the homeless?

What about all the sidewalks blocked by addicts and their tents ALL OVER SAN FRANCISCO? Where are their '$1200 permits'?

But taking a shit and shooting up on the streets is totally legal.

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