San Francisco City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
2: DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
Sections
- SEC. 121.5. [DIVISION OF SPACES EXCEEDING NON-RESIDENTIAL USE SIZE LIMITS.]1
- SEC. 145. FRONTAGES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS, WALKUP FACILITIES, AND GROUND FLOOR USES AND STANDARDS IN COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, MIXED USE, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
ARTICLE 1
5: TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
Sections
- SEC. 169. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 1
7: COMPLIANCE
Sections
- SEC. 184. SHORT-TERM CONTINUANCE OF CERTAIN NONCONFORMING USES.
- SEC. 188. NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES: ENLARGEMENTS, ALTERATIONS, AND RECONSTRUCTION.
ARTICLE 2
USE DISTRICTS
Sections
- SEC. 206. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 240. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.11. NON-CONTIGUOUS SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SITES SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.39. WESTERN SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 249.88. BAYVIEW INDUSTRIAL TRIANGLE CANNABIS RESTRICTED USE DISTRICT.
ARTICLE 2
5: HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
Sections
- SEC. 263. HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
ARTICLE 3
ZONING PROCEDURES
Sections
- SEC. 306. APPLICATIONS AND HEARINGS.
- SEC. 308. APPEALS.
- SEC. 313. PDR-1-B (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUFFER), PRE-APPLICATION MEETING.
- SEC. 314. REVIEW OF RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL, AND MOTEL PROJECTS.
- SEC. 315.1. 100 PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.
- SEC. 317.1. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 319. [REDESIGNATED.]
- SEC. 321. OFFICE DEVELOPMENT: ANNUAL LIMIT.
- SEC. 326. [REDESIGNATED.]
- SEC. 327. [REDESIGNATED.]
- SEC. 330. PURPOSE AND COASTAL ZONE PERMIT AREA.
- SEC. 330.9. APPEAL PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 330.9. APPEAL PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 331. [REDESIGNATED.]
- SEC. 341. BETTER NEIGHBORHOODS AREA PLAN MONITORING PROGRAM.
- SEC. 342. HEALTH CARE SERVICES MASTER PLAN FINDINGS.
ARTICLE 4
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS THAT AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES
Sections
- SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 411. TRANSIT IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FEE.
- SEC. 411A. TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY FEE.
- SEC. 412. DOWNTOWN PARK FEE.
- SEC. 413. JOBS-HOUSING LINKAGE PROGRAM; HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- SEC. 414. CHILD-CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- SEC. 414A. CHILD CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
- SEC. 415. HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- SEC. 415.2. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 415.3. APPLICATION.
- SEC. 415.5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE.
- SEC. 415.6. ON-SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE.
- SEC. 415.7. OFF-SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALTERNATIVE.
- SEC. 415.2. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 415A. TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF INCLUSIONARY REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS APPROVED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 1, 2023.
- TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- New Ordinance Notice
- New Ordinance Notice
- SEC. 416. MARKET AND OCTAVIA AREA PLAN AND UPPER MARKET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE.
- SEC. 417. EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AREA PLAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 418. RINCON HILL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND SOMA COMMUNITY STABILIZATION FUND.
- SEC. 419. HOUSING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE UMU ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LAND DEDICATION ALTERNATIVE IN THE UMU DISTRICT, MISSION NCT DISTRICT, AND CENTRAL SOMA SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 419.3. APPLICATION OF UMU AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 419.5. ALTERNATIVES TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING COMPONENT.
- SEC. 419.3. APPLICATION OF UMU AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 420. VISITACION VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 421. MARKET AND OCTAVIA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
- SEC. 422. BALBOA PARK COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS FUND.
- SEC. 423. EASTERN NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACT FEES AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FUND.
- SEC. 424. VAN NESS & MARKET AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FEE AND PROGRAM.
- SEC. 424.6. TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT OPEN SPACE IMPACT FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 424.7. TRANSIT CENTER DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION AND STREET IMPROVEMENT IMPACT FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 425. VAN NESS & MARKET COMMUNITY FACILITIES FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 428. DIVISADERO STREET NCT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE AND REQUIREMENTS.
- New Ordinance Notice
- SEC. 428.3. APPLICATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 428.3. APPLICATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEE REQUIREMENT.
- New Ordinance Notice
- SEC. 429. ARTWORKS, OPTIONS TO MEET PUBLIC ART FEE REQUIREMENT, RECOGNITION OF ARCHITECT AND ARTISTS, AND REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 432. CENTRAL SOMA COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITIES FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 433. CENTRAL SOMA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACT FEE AND FUND.
- SEC. 435. UNION SQUARE PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE FEE.
- SEC. 435.3. APPLICATION OF UNION SQUARE PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE FEE.
- SEC. 435.3. APPLICATION OF UNION SQUARE PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE FEE.
ARTICLE 7
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- SEC. 735. INNER BALBOA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
- SEC. 750. NCT-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT CLUSTER DISTRICT.
- SEC. 752. NCT-3 - MODERATE-SCALE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT.
- SEC. 788. [EXPIRED.]
ARTICLE 8
MIXED USE DISTRICTS
Sections
- SEC. 802. CLASSES OF MIXED USE DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 840. WMUO - WSOMA MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 890. DEFINITIONS FOR MIXED USE DISTRICTS.
ARTICLE 9
MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART I SCOPE, PURPOSE AND RELATIONSHIPS
- PART II USES
- PART III DENSITY
- PART IV HEIGHT
- PART V BUILDING FORM
- PART VI OPEN AREAS
- PART VII PARKING
- PART VIII SIGNS
- PART IX TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, RESIDENT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT AND CHILD CARE
- PART X OFFICE SPACE LIMITATION
- PART XI HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- PART XII RULES FOR NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES AND CONDITIONAL, TEMPORARY AND ACCESSORY USES
- PART XIII COMPLIANCE, PERMIT APPROVAL AND ENFORCEMENT
- PART XIV FEES
- PART XV DEFINITIONS
- PART XVI SEVERABILITY
ARTICLE 10
PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC LANDMARKS
Sections
- SEC. 1004. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 1006. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.
- APPENDICES TO ARTICLE 10
- APPENDIX B TO ARTICLE 10 - JACKSON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX C TO ARTICLE 10 - WEBSTER STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX D TO ARTICLE 10 - NORTHEAST WATERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX E TO ARTICLE 10 - ALAMO SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX F TO ARTICLE 10 - LIBERTY-HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX G TO ARTICLE 10 - TELEGRAPH HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX H TO ARTICLE 10 - BLACKSTONE COURT HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX I TO ARTICLE 10 - SOUTH END HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX J TO ARTICLE 10 - CIVIC CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX K TO ARTICLE 10 - BUSH STREET - COTTAGE ROW HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX L TO ARTICLE 10 - DOGPATCH HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX M TO ARTICLE 10 - MARKET STREET MASONRY HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX N TO ARTICLE 10 - DUBOCE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
- APPENDIX O TO ARTICLE 10 - CLYDE AND CROOKS WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
- APPENDIX B TO ARTICLE 10 - JACKSON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
ARTICLE 11
PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND DISTRICTS OF ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND AESTHETIC IMPORTANCE IN THE C-3 DISTRICTS
Sections
- SEC. 1102. STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF BUILDINGS.
- SEC. 1103. STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 1111. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO ALTER, PERMITS TO DEMOLISH, AND PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
- APPENDICES TO ARTICLE 11
- APPENDIX E TO ARTICLE 11 KEARNY-MARKET-MASON-SUTTER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX F TO ARTICLE 11 NEW MONTGOMERY-MISSION-SECOND STREET CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX G TO ARTICLE 11 COMMERCIAL-LEIDESDORFF CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX H TO ARTICLE 11 FRONT-CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX I TO ARTICLE 11 KEARNY-BELDEN CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX J TO ARTICLE 11 PINE-SANSOME CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX K TO ARTICLE 11 MINT-MISSION CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- APPENDIX E TO ARTICLE 11 KEARNY-MARKET-MASON-SUTTER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ARTICLE 12
RESERVED
Sections
- SEC. 1201. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 1205. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 1206. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 1207. [REPEALED.]
PLANNING CODE
INTERPRETATIONS
Sections
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- INTERPRETATIONS -- ALPHABETICAL