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San Francisco Extends Amnesty for Unpermitted Signs and Gates, Eases Design Standards in Commercial Districts

  • When: 2025/07/15
  • Address: Citywide, San Francisco, CA
  • City: San Francisco
  • State: CA
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process Updates
  • Asset Class: Commercial

This ordinance amends the Building and Planning Codes in San Francisco. It extends the existing Awning Amnesty Program to include pre-existing unpermitted signs and gates that were installed before August 20, 2023. The program offers a streamlined process for legalization and waives associated fees for applications submitted before July 1, 2025. Additionally, the ordinance removes outdated design standards for gates, railings, and grillwork on ground floor street frontages of non-historic buildings located in Neighborhood Commercial, Residential-Commercial, Commercial, and Mixed-Use Districts. This aims to reduce regulatory burdens and facilitate compliance for small businesses.

Source

City Representative - Aaron Starr