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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.
7 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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APPROVED BUT NOT IN EFFECT: Ordinance 240880: Rent Control Expansion
This ordinance would automatically go into effect if Proposition 33 passes requiring rent control on properties built up to 1994.
Oct 17, 2024
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APPROVED: Ordinance 240798: Unlicensed Designers
If approved, this ordinance would allow non-licensed designers to work on some Assembly, Business, and Mercantile projects.
Oct 17, 2024
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INACTIVE: Ordinance 240874: Unlicensed Designers
If approved, this ordinance would allow non-licensed designers to work on some Assembly, Business, and Mercantile projects.
Oct 17, 2024
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Ordinance 240845: Gas Appliances in New Construction
This ordinance would allow new construction projects to include natural gas infrastructure for gas appliances.
Oct 17, 2024
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Ordinance 240807: Operable Elevator Requirements in Residential Buildings
This ordinance would require all residential buildings with an elevator to ensure that one operable elevator is available at all times.
Oct 17, 2024
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APPROVED: Ordinance 240804: Outdoor Event Permit Expansion
This ordinance would expand the opportunities for outdoor events in public spaces in the greater downtown area.
Oct 17, 2024
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HOT: Ordinance 240803: Illegal Dwelling Units
If approved, this ordinance would penalize design professionals for failure to report illegal dwelling units.
Oct 17, 2024
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Ordinance 240796: Ban on Automated Rent Pricing
If approved, this ordinance would prohibit landlords from using software to set rents or occupancy levels for residential rental units.
Oct 17, 2024
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Ordinance 240641: Laboratory Uses in UMU Districts
If approved, Ordinance 240641 would prohibit Laboratory uses in the UMU Zoning District.
Oct 17, 2024
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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
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APPROVED: Ord 231223: Parcel Delivery Service
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 3-5-24 and signed by the Mayor on 3-15-24. Ordinance 231223 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 230704: Fleet Charging and Parcel Delivery Service
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 1-9-24 and is was signed by the Mayor on 1-19-24. Ordinance 230704 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 230863: Exceptions on Conversion of PDR, Institutional, and Arts Activities in Eastern Neighborhood Areas
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 1-9-24 and was signed by the Mayor on 1-19-24. Ordinance 230863 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 230706: Public Art in 100% Affordable Projects
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 1-9-24 and was signed by the Mayor on 1-19-24. Ordinance 230706 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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On HOLD: Ord 230734: Density in RC, RTO, NC, and NCD Districts
This legislation would change density requirements in RC, RTO, NC, and some NCD districts to form-based density rather than by units per sf of lot area except in the Priority Equity Geography SUD.
Jan 16, 2024
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Inactive: Ord 231272: Streamlined Permitting in C-3 Districts
UPDATE: This ordinance was filed as Inactive on 6-21-24. Ordinance 231272 was introduced on 12-12-23 by Supervisor Peskin This...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 231268: Public Art
This legislation eliminates the requirement for public art for 100% affordable housing projects in order to make these projects more financially feasible.
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 231258: Housing Production
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 3-12-24 and signed by the Mayor on 3-22-24. Ordinance 231258 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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On HOLD: HOT: Ord 231224: Tenant Enforcement of Habitability
This legislation would allow a tenant in San Francisco to sue the owner if the unit does not meet health/safety standards.
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 231225: Tobacco Paraphernalia SUD North of Market
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 4-2-24 and signed by the Mayor on 4-5-24. Ordinance 231225 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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Inactive: Ord 231219: Housing Production
UPDATE: No action has been taken on this Ordinance since 11-27-23. Ordinance 231219 was introduced on 11-27-23 by the Mayor. This...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 231221: Citywide Expansion of Allowable Commercial Uses
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 4-16-24 and signed by the Mayor on 4-26-24. Ordinance 231221 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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INACTIVE: Ord 230862: Suspension of Vacant/Abandoned Commercial Registry
UPDATE: This ordinance was filed as inactive on 7-11-24. Ordinance 230862 was introduced on 7-25-23 by the Mayor. This legislation would...
Jan 16, 2024
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APPROVED: Ord 231185: Conditional Use for Removal of Unauthorized Unit
UPDATE: This ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on 3-19-24 and signed by the Mayor on 3-28-24. Ordinance 231185 was...
Jan 16, 2024
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