That's money in the bank

Landlords who've been pocketing extra cash by renting out their parking spots have until the end of this month to start complying with San Francisco's parking laws, which says they must give a cut of earned parking fees to the city.

Last year, the city created a parking tax simplification law meant to make it easier on landlords to rent out unused parking spaces. Under the law, owners who rent fewer than five monthly parking spaces and earn less than $15,000 a year from their side parking business can register for the city's tax simplification law, which says they only have to pay taxes owed from April 2011 onward.

Just like their customers, lot owners must pay to park (their business).

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Perhaps you're still reeling (or recovering) from the fact that you now have to pony up for parking on Sundays in San Francisco. But you know what costs even more than a few hours at the meter or a parking ticket? A new paint job on your car.

We always enjoy some good parking drama, which typically comes in the form of passive aggressive notes and a lot of "fuck yous." But when we came across this image on SF Citizen, we, too wondered if the parking tension has taken on a new life in the city.

Dallis Willard

Parking Blues?

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San Francisco cops noted unruly Niners fans kept them plenty busy over the weekend as some chose to bask in football glory by boozing and beating each other up.

But we are wondering if the cops ever caught sight of this particularly ballsy Niners fan, who chose a more enterprising way of celebrating S.F.'s ascension to the Super Bowl. As you can see, this driver went ahead and blocked out his (or her) license plate with a crappy homemade "Atlanta Got Served" sign, which we spotted near City Hall.

Joe Eskenazi

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Turns Out, Even Uncle Sam Gets Parking Tickets in San Francisco

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Neither rain nor snow nor lack of legal parking stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

The beautiful shot taken by the omnipresent Jim Herd of the SF Citizen made us feel a little bit better about the $58 we shelled out for a parking ticket this week.

Jim Herd

We want YOU to pay that ticket

See Also: Read This Not Too Aggressive But Very Detailed Parking Note

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Bernal Heights neighbors' back-and-forth passive aggressive parking notes have become one of our favorite new mediums for literary expression.

In this latest episode delivered by the Bernalwood Press, an unknown neighbor left an annoyed note on a car that was taking up more space than its fair share. But what was amusing about this particular missive was how well the victim provided a detailed log of the ongoing offense.

Check it out:

Courtesy of the Badass Bernalwoodpress

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Neighbors Try to Resolve Parking Wars With Really Passive-Agressive Notes

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Is currently parked in county jail

As if trying to park your car in San Francisco weren't drama enough, the cops say they've busted one of those faux parking attendants who have been pocketing your hard-earned cash at local lots.

George Gerald Anderson, 50, of San Francisco, was arrested on suspicion of theft after a tourist saw him pocket the money the victim had given him, thinking he was paying for a parking spot.

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Update 9 p.m.: Muni says it issued 4,000 warnings on Sunday to drivers who didn't pay the meter for one reason or another.

Did you forget to plug the meter this past Sunday, despite our friendly reminder that you can no longer completely rest on your one day of rest?

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency hasn't responded to us, so we can't tell you how many drivers forgot to feed the meter on Sunday, when paying for parking on the Sabbath started. If you forgot this time, best you use the next two Sundays to start practicing, because come Jan. 27 the fastidious meter maids will no longer issue warnings, but parking tickets.

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So what can you do about the new oppressive parking rules?

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In most American suburbs, Sunday is a chance for respite, which means driving from strip mall to strip mall, consuming crap. But in San Francisco, Sunday respite comes in the form of free parking and a nice mimosa brunch.

Sadly, that one day local drivers can count on to be stress-free will be no more starting this Sunday, when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency rudely begins forcing drivers to pony up for parking.

Now for the good news: You will get to sleep in without sweating about moving your car by 8 a.m. on Sundays.

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An empty basket? Is she really American?

Black Friday, a true American holiday, is quickly approaching, which means countless obnoxious consumers with credit cards will make their way to Union Square to get their hands on the best deals.

The only thing that could make this experience less painful is technology. So check out these smartphone apps that will help you navigate brave the San Francisco shopping centers, whisking you away from your driveway and placing you into a parking spot with the same kind of ease you experience in the suburbs.

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He's no Mr. Rogers, but he certainly isn't out for blood

Believe it or not, a San Francisco jury sympathized with a man who was pissing off his neighbor for taking up too many parking spaces, an event that kicked off years of back-and-forth disputes.

According to the Public Defender's Office, the jury deliberated for less than an hour before concluding that 64-year-old William Kaiser was not guilty of criminal threats against his neighbor.

Kaiser was known as the "Car Guy" because he collected vintage cars, many of which he parked on the street. But his troubles began two years ago when one of this neighbors, who was also his friend of 13 years, started complaining about how the vintage cars were taking up too many parking spaces on the street.

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