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Legislative Updates
Legislative Summaries
Legislative Summaries
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.
6 days ago
Hot Legislation
Hot Legislation
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 241021: Residential Window Replacement
If approved, window sizes, materials, design, and operations would no longer be regulated by the Planning Department.
Oct 17, 2024
HOT: Ordinance 240803: Illegal Dwelling Units
If approved, this ordinance would penalize design professionals for failure to report illegal dwelling units.
Oct 17, 2024
HOT: Ord 240637: 3,000 GSF Home Limitations
This San Francisco Ordinance would expand the Central Neighborhoods Large Residence SUD into Corona Heights. Single family homes would be limited to 3,000 gsf within this district.
Oct 17, 2024
HOT: AB 2216: Tenancy Pets
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Judiciary on 4-9-24. AB-2216 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney on...
Apr 12, 2024
Board of Supervisor Legislation
BOS Legislation
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
Ordinance 250634: Commercial Use Sizes
This ordinance relaxes limits on commercial use sizes in some NCD zones, eliminating the need for Conditional Use for larger businesses. It would also allow large spaces to be subdivided in all zones without conditional use, even if the reduced spaces exceed sf limits in that zone.
Jun 9
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
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
CA State Legislation
CA State Legislation
HOT: AB 2216: Tenancy Pets
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Judiciary on 4-9-24. AB-2216 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney on...
Apr 12, 2024
Suspended: AB 2202: Short-Term Rental Disclosures
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Business and Professions on 4-2-24 and routed to the Committee on...
Apr 12, 2024
AB 2187: Office of Tenants' Rights and Protections
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary on 4-1-24. The first hearing was cancelled at the request of the...
Apr 12, 2024
AB 2087: CEQA Identity Disclosure
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Natural Resources on 2-26-24. AB-2087 was introduced by Assembly...
Apr 12, 2024
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HOT: Housing in Office/Retail Zones
This bill creates the Neighborhood Homes Act, which establishes housing as an allowable use on any parcel zoned for office or retail uses.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Code Enforcement Officer Protection
This bill requires each city/local jurisdiction to create standards to protect their code enforcement officers from assault.
Mar 17, 2022
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HOT: Density up to 10 Units Near Transit
This bill authorizes local governments to zone any parcel for up to 10 units per parcel within transit-rich areas or urban infill sites.
Mar 17, 2022
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HOT: Ministerial Approvals: Housing
This bill requires ministerial approval of housing developments with two units including urban lot splits.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Density Zoning
This bill eliminates abusive zoning regulations that limit multi-family construction on lots zoned for up to 10 units.
Mar 17, 2022
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INACTIVE: Recycled Water for New Construction
This bill would require all newly constructed non-residential buildings be constructed with dual plumbing to allow use of recycled water.
Mar 17, 2022
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INACTIVE: Tenant Evictions: Owner Move In
This bill would prohibit owner-move-ins if the same owner or relative lives on the property OR if there is a vacancy.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Streamlined Housing Permits
This bill would lose a loophole for streamlined housing permits in cases where local agencies require unnecessary materials for review.
Mar 17, 2022
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INACTIVE: Substandard Housing: Cooling Required
This bill would require buildings with a dwelling unit maintain adequate cooling. Makes lack of cooling a substandard housing condition.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Carbon Reductions for New Construction
This bill would require 80% reduction in carbon use for new construction for 2045 including residential.
Mar 17, 2022
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INACTIVE: Development of DMV Sites
This bill would require some DMV sites to partner with a housing developer to develop affordable housing on site.
Mar 17, 2022
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SUSPENDED: Rental Applications: Criminal Record Restriction
This bill would prohibit rental applications from asking applicants about their criminal record.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Density Bonus Modification
This bill would modify the density bonus law, permit height increases, allow increased density, and prohibit parking requirements.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Permit Streamlining Act Expansion
This bill would expand the Permit Streamlining Act to include building permits and require digital permit submittals.
Mar 17, 2022
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SUSPENDED: Charter School Acquisitions
This bill would require charter schools and private schools to notify the local planning commission of any intent to acquire a new property.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Foreclosure: Tenant First Right
This bill would require1-4 unit properties going through foreclosure, to first be considered only for owner-occupants for 30 days.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Template Floor Plans: Disaster Areas
This bill would allow use of approved template floor plans for reconstruction after a disaster.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Automobile Parking Requirements
This bill would prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on developments within 1/2 mile of transit.
Mar 17, 2022
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INACTIVE: Affordable Housing Fees
This bill would prohibit affordable housing impact fees from being imposed on the density bonus units in the project.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Seismic Safety: Hospitals
This bill would require hospital building owners to confirm each year that they comply with seismic safety building standards.
Mar 17, 2022
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DENIED: Unlicensed Contractor Advertising
This bill would permit unlicensed contractors to advertise for work if the price for labor is less than $500.
Mar 17, 2022
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SUSPENDED: Substandard Building Criteria
This bill would change the threshold for a building to be deemed “substandard” regardless of zoning designation or approved use.
Mar 17, 2022
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DENIED: City/County Housing Acquisitions
This bill would restrict City/County/Agencies from acquiring housing unless each unit meets certain criteria for rental rates.
Mar 17, 2022
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APPROVED: Residential Foreclosure Modification
This bill would modify residential real property foreclosure laws. It expands eligible buyers to include tenants and non-profits.
Mar 17, 2022
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