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San Francisco Streamlines Approval Process for Commemorative Street Plaques

  • When: 2025/11/18
  • Address: Citywide, San Francisco, CA
  • City: San Francisco
  • State: CA
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process Updates
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Property Type: Placemaking

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to amend the Public Works Code, streamlining the approval process for the commemorative designation of public rights-of-way and the installation of historical street plaques. This ordinance clarifies the requirements and procedures for honoring significant sites, events, and persons. A key change is the elimination of the requirement for the Department of Public Works to hold a public hearing for each commemorative plaque application. The amendment is part of the city's larger 'PermitSF' initiative, aimed at reforming permitting processes to be more efficient and transparent.

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Applicant - City of San Francisco