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2025 Legislative Proposals
There is a LOT of legislation under review now, with potentially major impacts for the entire city. Here are a few other important SF Ordinances in the pipeline that may affect you.
3 days ago


What you need to know about the Rezoning Plan in SF
To make space for 82,000 units in SF, buildings will have to get taller and more dense. The plan to achieve our housing goals is under review now. Learn more here.
3 days ago


Mayor Lurie's PermitSF Initiative: Day 200 Legislation Sneak Peak
The Mayor is insisting on 100-day sprints to introduce new legislation and make procedural changes until the permitting system in SF is "fixed." So for Day 200, there's a new batch of legislation heading to the City. Learn more here!
3 days ago


Mayor Lurie's PermitSF Initiative Update: Day 100
All 7 pieces of legislation introduced by Mayor Lurie as part of the PermitSF Initiative are now approved. Here's the update!
3 days ago
Ordinance 250817: Graffiti Abatement
This ordinance would make the graffiti abatement pilot program permanent. Public Works would be able to perform graffiti abatement on private properties at no cost to property owners, upon request.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250816: Formula Retail Uses
This ordinance would reduce restrictions on Formula Retail uses to permit more retail uses throughout the city.
4 days ago
HOT: Ordinance 250815: Inclusionary Housing Fee Waiver
This ordinance would waive the inclusionary Housing fee outside of the Priority Equity Geographies SUD in exchange for owner's agreement to subject all units to rent control.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250811: Permit Expiration Dates
This ordinance modifies dates for permit expiration during plancheck and also during construction.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250810: Affordable Housing - Deferred Fees
This ordinance would allow affordable housing projects to defer payment of administrative fees to the permit issuance.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250809: Medical Cannabis Conversion
This ordinance would allow Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to be converted to Cannabis Retail uses without conditional use or mandatory discretionary review.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250808: Legacy Business Replacement
This ordinance would require conditional use when a legacy business is replaced with another commercial use in most NCD / Commercial Districts and within the Chinatown Mixed Use District.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250806: Article 38 Standards
This ordinance would reduce mechanical requirements for projects within Article 38 air quality zones. This is part of the PermitSF initiative program.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250805: Local Requirements
This ordinance would eliminate local requirements for commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway/sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act. This is part of the PermitSF initiative program.
4 days ago
HOT: Ordinance 250800: All-Electric Building Mandate
This ordinance would require buildings in San Francisco undergoing "major renovations" to convert to all-electric.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250799: Commercial Use Expansions
This ordinance would allow larger commercial uses within North Beach, Polk Street, Pacific Avenue, Castro, and RCD districts.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250798: UDU Disclosure
This ordinance would require project applicants to disclose the presence of any unauthorized dwelling units and would impose steep penalties to parties found to have submitted misleading plans.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250782: Small Business Support for Rezoning
This ordinance would create programs for financial support of small businesses impacted by the rezoning program.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250779: BMR Unit Sales
This ordinance makes administrative corrections to the requirements for sale of Below Market Rate (BMR) units in San Francisco.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250719: Unrelated People Living Together
This ordinance would eliminate limitations on the number of unrelated people living together previously limited to 5 people.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250718: Deferred fees for ADU Projects
This ordinance would allow certain administrative fees for ADU projects to be deferred until the issuance of the Certificate of Final Completion (CFC), or within 24 months of permit approval.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250716: Car Washes
This ordinance would allow automotive stations in the Geary NCD to install car washes and detailing services.
4 days ago
HOT: Ordinance 250702: All-Electric Building Mandate
This ordinance would require buildings in San Francisco undergoing "major renovations" to convert to all-electric.
4 days ago
Ordinance 250700: Family Zoning Plan; City Re-Zoning
This ordinance would increase heights and densities along major corridors, primarily on the West Side of the City in order to meet State Housing Production goals.
4 days ago
HOT: Ordinance 250701: Local Housing Bonus Program
This ordinance would allow projects providing 100% rent controlled units to take advantage of bonuses for height, density, unit mix, setbacks, open space, and exposure.
4 days ago
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