San Francisco's Healthy Streets Operations Center coordinates encampment cleanups under Public Works Code Section 723. Crews must give 72-hour notice, store seized property for 90 days, and offer shelter referrals during each sweep operation.
Public Works Code Section 723 and Department Order 2020-03 govern encampment removals citywide. The Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC), launched in 2018, dispatches Public Works, SFPD, DPH, and Department of Homelessness teams together. Crews must post 72-hour written notice listing the cleanup window unless an immediate health hazard exists. Personal property of value is bagged, tagged, and stored at the Public Works yard for 90 days; owners can reclaim items by appointment. Outreach workers must offer shelter beds, navigation center placement, or storage during every sweep. The 2022 Coalition on Homelessness federal injunction limits sweeps when shelter is unavailable, citing Martin v. Boise precedent.
Tenants of encampments face citation under Section 168 sit-lie, plus loss of belongings if not reclaimed within 90 days. Officials face injunctions for violating Martin v. Boise rules.
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