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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!
Aug 15


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!
Aug 15
APPROVED: 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.
Aug 14
APPROVED: 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.
Aug 14


What you need to know about Mayor Lurie's PermitSF Initiative
Mayor Lurie recently introduced 7 new pieces of legislation geared toward cutting red tape for building permits in San Francisco, especially for small businesses.
Jun 18
APPROVED: Ordinance 250608: Public Works Fees
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance, tied to approval of Ordinance 250541, would eliminate DPW fees for cafe table/chairs, merchandise displays, and various projections from the face of the building into the right of way.
Jun 9
APPROVED: Ordinance 250537: Place of Entertainment Permits and Amplified Sound Permits
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes streamlining of reviews for Entertainment and Amplified Noise Permits.
Jun 9
APPROVED: Ordinance 250538: Conditional Use Streamlining
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes streamlining of reviews for Conditional Use applications and a reduced fee for these filings.
Jun 9
APPROVED: Ordinance 250539: Awnings, Signs, and Gates
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes expansion of the Awning Amnesty program to include existing signs and gates.
Jun 9
APPROVED: Ordinance 250540: Temporary Use Permits
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes various Planning Code changes related to temporary use permits.
Jun 9
APPROVED: Ordinance 250542: Various Planning Code Changes
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes various Planning Code changes related to non-retail uses, glazing requirements for storefronts, sign requirements, and impact fees.
Jun 9
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