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SEC. 151. [REPEALED.]

SEC. 151.1. SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.

San Francisco County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Francisco County

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Publisher's Note: This section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10-26 , approved 2/13/2026, effective 3/16/2026). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative.

(a) Applicability. Unless otherwise specified in a Special Use District, this Section 151.1 shall apply.

(b) Off-street Accessory Parking. Off-street accessory parking shall not be required for any use, and the quantities of off-street parking specified in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2 shall serve as the maximum amount of off-street parking that may be provided as accessory to the uses specified. In addition:

(1) Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be permitted up to quantities specified in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, except where provision of such parking would conflict with other provisions of this Code, including but not limited to Sections 144, 145.1, 145.4, and 155(r), in which case the Code Sections other than this Section 151.1 shall apply.

(2) Where a building or lot contains more than one use, the applicable accessory parking limit shall be calculated in the manner provided in Section 153 of this Code.

(3) Where the amount of off-street parking exceeds the quantities specified in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, such parking shall be considered a separate use requiring a separate entitlement and not considered an accessory use, unless it is existing non-conforming accessory parking that may only be expanded or intensified pursuant to Section 150(e).

(4) Off-street parking shall be reduced, if required for a Development Project to comply with the Transportation Demand Management Program set forth in Section 169 of this Code.

(c) Definition. Where a number or ratio of spaces are described in Tables 151.1-1 or 151.1-2, such number or ratio shall refer to the total number of parked vehicles accommodated in the project, regardless of the arrangement of parking, and shall include all spaces accessed by mechanical means, valet, or non-independently accessible means. For the

purposes of determining the total number of vehicles parked, the area of an individual parking space, except for those spaces specifically designated for persons with physical disabilities, may not exceed 185 square feet, including spaces in tandem, or in parking lifts, elevators, or other means of vertical stacking. Any off-street surface area accessible to motor vehicles with a width of 7.5 feet and a length of 17 feet (127.5 square feet) not otherwise designated on plans as a parking space may be considered and counted as an off-street parking space at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator if the Zoning Administrator, in considering the possibility for tandem and valet arrangements, determines that such area is likely to be used for parking a vehicle on a regular basis and that such area is not necessary for the exclusive purpose of vehicular circulation to the parking or loading facilities otherwise permitted.

off-street parking space at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator if the Zoning Administrator, in considering the possibility for tandem and valet arrangements, determines that such area is likely to be used for parking a vehicle on a regular basis and that such area is not necessary for the exclusive purpose of vehicular circulation to the parking or loading facilities otherwise permitted.

(d) Car-Share Parking. Any off-street parking space dedicated for use as a car-share parking space, as defined in Section 166, shall not count toward the total parking permitted as accessory in this Section 151.1.

Table 151.1-1

OFF-STREET PARKING PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY

OFF-STREET PARKING PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY
Use or Activity Number of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces or Space Devoted to
Off-Street Vehicle Parking Permitted
Use or Activity Number of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces or Space Devoted to
Off-Street Vehicle Parking Permitted
RESIDENTIAL USES
Dwelling (in all Districts unless specified otherwise below) P up to 2.0 parking spaces on Lots with one Dwelling Unit; P up to
3.0 parking spaces on Lots with two Dwelling Units; P up to 1.0
parking space for each Dwelling Unit for Lots with three or more
Dwelling Units; NP above preceding ratio.
Dwelling, in the Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential Special
Use District
P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
controls and procedures of Section 249.49(c) and Section 155(t);
NP above preceding ratio.
Dwelling, in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; NP above
preceding ratio.
Dwelling, in the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.5 and
up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; NP above
preceding ratios.
Dwelling Units in SB-DTR Districts, except as specified below P up to 0.375 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.375
and up to 0.75 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 0.75 parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in SB-DTR Districts with at least 2 bedrooms and at
least 1,000 square feet of Occupied Floor Area
P up to 0.375 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.375
and up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 1.0 parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in C-3 and RH-DTR Districts P up to 0.375 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.375
and up to 0.75 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 0.75 parking
space for each four Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use
District
P up to 0.25 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 0.25
parking space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in SALI, MUG outside of the Central SoMa SUD,
WMUG, MUR, MUO, WMUO, SPD Districts, except as specified
below
P up to 0.25 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.25
and up to 0.75 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria, conditions, and procedures of Section 151.1(e) or (f); NP
above 0.75 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in SALI, MUG outside of the Central SoMa SUD,
WMUG, MUR, MUO, WMUO, and SPD Districts with at least two
bedrooms and at least 1,000 square feet of Occupied Floor Area
P up to 0.25 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.25
and up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and conditions and procedures of Section 151.1(e) or (f); NP
above 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in NCT, RC, RCD, RSD, Chinatown Mixed Use
Districts, except as specified below
P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.5 and
up to 0.75 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 0.75 parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in the Telegraph Hill - North Beach Residential
Special Use District
P up to 0.5 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
controls and procedures of Section 249.49(c) and Sections 155(r)
and 155(t); NP above preceding ratio.
Dwelling Units in the Broadway and North Beach Neighborhood
Commercial Districts outside of the boundaries of the Telegraph
Hill - North Beach Residential Special Use District
P up to 0.5 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.5 and
up to 0.75 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 0.75
parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the controls and
procedures of Sections 155(r), 155(t), and Section 151.1(e). NP
above preceding ratio.
Dwelling Units in the Glen Park NCT District P up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.5 and
up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 1.0 parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in the Ocean Avenue NCT District and the
Excelsior Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial District
P up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 1.0
parking space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in the Japantown NC District P up to 0.75 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.75
and up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e); NP above 1.0 parking
space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in the Central SoMa SUD P up to 0.25 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.25
and up to 0.5 parking space for each Dwelling Unit. NP above 0.5
parking space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in RTO Districts. P up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 1.0
parking space for each Dwelling Unit. For Lots east of Divisadero
and Castro Streets in RTO Districts, P up to 0.75 parking spaces for
each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.75 and up to 1.0 parking space for
each Dwelling Unit, subject to the criteria and procedures of
Section 151.1(e) or (f). NP above 1.0 parking space for each
Dwelling Unit.
OFF-STREET PARKING PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY
Dwelling Units in RED and RED-MX Districts, except as specified
below
P up to 0.75 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit; C above 0.75
and up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the
criteria and procedures of Section 151.1(e) or (f); NP above 1.0
parking space for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in UMU Districts, except as specified below P up to 0.75 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit; NP above 0.75
parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Units in UMU District with at least 2 bedrooms and at
least 1,000 square feet of occupied floor area
P up to 1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit and subject to the
conditions of Section 151.1(e); NP above 1.0 parking space for each
Dwelling Unit.
Group Housing of any kind P up to 1.0 parking space for each three bedrooms or for each six
beds, whichever results in the greater number of parking spaces,
plus 1.0 parking space for the manager’s Dwelling Unit if any. NP
above preceding ratios.
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN C-3 DISTRICTS
All non-residential uses in C-3 Districts Not to exceed 7% of Occupied Floor Area of such uses, except not
to exceed 3.5% of Occupied Floor Area in the C-3-O(SD) District,
and subject to the pricing conditions of Section 155(g).
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN DISTRICTS OTHER THAN C-3
Non-residential, non-office uses in PDR-1-D, PDR-1-G, and UMU
Districts
P up to 50% greater than indicated for the uses specified below. NP
above preceding ratio.
Agricultural Use Category
Greenhouse P up to 1.5 parking spaces for each 4,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Entertainment, Arts, and Recreation Uses Category
Entertainment, Arts, and Recreation Uses* P up to 1.5 parking spaces for each 200 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Arts Activities, except theaters and auditoriums P up to 1.5 parking spaces for each 2,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Sports Stadium P up to 1.0 parking space for each 15 seats. NP above preceding
ratio.
Theater or auditorium P up to 1.0 parking space for each 8 seats up to 1,000 seats, plus 1.0
parking space for each 10 seats in excess of 1,000. NP above
preceding ratio.
Industrial Uses Category
Industrial Uses* P up to 1.0 parking space for each 1,500 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Small Enterprise Workspace P up to 1.0 parking space for each 1,500 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Live/Work Units P up to 1.5 parking spaces for each 2,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area, except in RH or RM Districts, within which the
requirement shall be 1.0 parking space for each Live/Work Unit. NP
above preceding ratio.
Institutional Uses Category
Institutional Uses* P up to 1.0 parking space per 1,500 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Child Care Facility P up to 1.0 parking space for each 25 children. NP above preceding
ratio.
Hospital P up to 1.0 parking space for each 8 guest beds excluding bassinets
or for each 2,400 square feet of Occupied Floor Area devoted to
sleeping rooms, whichever results in the lesser requirement. NP
above preceding ratio.
Post-Secondary Educational Institution P up to 1.0 parking space for each 2 classrooms. NP above
preceding ratio.
Religious Institution P up to 1.0 parking space for each 20 seats. NP above preceding
ratio.
Residential Care Facility P up to 1.0 parking space for each 10 beds. NP above preceding
ratio.
School P up to 1.0 parking space for each 6 classrooms. NP above
preceding ratio.
Trade School P up to 1.0 parking space for each 2 classrooms. NP above
preceding ratio.
Sales and Services Category
Retail Sales and Services* P up to 1.0 parking space for each 500 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Eating and Drinking Uses P up to 1.25 parking spaces for each 500 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
All retail in the Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts where
any portion of the parcel is within the Central SoMa Special Use
District or is less than one-quarter mile from Market, Mission, 3rd
Streets and 4th Street north of Berry Street, except grocery stores of
over 20,000 gross square feet.
P up to 1.0 parking space for each 1,500 square feet of Gross Floor
Area. NP above preceding ratio.
General Grocery uses with over 20,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area
P up to 1.0 parking space per 500 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area, and subject to the conditions of Section 303(u)(2). C up to 1.0
parking space per 250 square feet of Occupied Floor Area, subject
to the conditions and criteria of Section 303(t)(2). NP above
preceding ratio.
Health Service P up to 1.0 parking space for each 300 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Hotels in Districts other than NC P up to 1.0 parking space for each 16 guest bedrooms, plus 1.0
parking space for the manager’s Dwelling Unit, if any. NP above
preceding ratio.
Hotels in NC Districts P up to 1.2 parking spaces for each guest bedroom. NP above
preceding ratio.
Limited Corner Commercial Uses in RH, RTO-1, RTO-M and RM
districts authorized under Section 231.
None permitted.
Mortuary P up to 5.0 parking spaces. NP above preceding ratio.
Motel P up to 1.0 parking space for each guest unit, plus 1.0 parking space
for the manager’s Dwelling Unit, if any. NP above preceding ratio.
OFF-STREET PARKING PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY
Retail Greenhouse or plant nursery P up to 1.0 parking space for each 4,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. Such uses exceeding 20,000 square feet shall be subject
to the conditions of Section 303(u)(2). NP above preceding ratio.
Retail space devoted to the handling of bulky merchandise such as
motor vehicles, machinery, or furniture
P up to 1.0 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. Such uses exceeding 20,000 square feet shall be subject
to the conditions of Section 303(u)(2). NP above preceding ratio.
Self-Storage P up to 1.0 parking space for each 3 self-storage units. NP above
preceding ratio.
Non-Retail Sales and Services* P up to 1.0 parking space per 1,500 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Commercial Storage or Wholesale Storage P up to 1.0 parking space for each 2,000 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Office (unless otherwise specified below) P up to 1.25 parking spaces for each 500 square feet of Occupied
Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Office uses in DTR, SPD, MUG, WMUG, MUR, WMUO, and
MUO Districts
P up to 7% of the Occupied Floor Area of such uses and subject to
the pricing conditions of Section 155(g); NP above preceding ratio.
Office uses in the Central SoMa Special Use District P up to 1.0 parking space per 3,500 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area. NP above preceding ratio.
Office uses in Chinatown Mixed Use Districts P up to 7% of the Occupied Floor Area of such uses; NP above
preceding ratio.
Office uses in M-1, UMU, SALI, PDR-1-D, and PDR-1-G Districts,
except as specified below
P up to 1.0 parking space per 1,000 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area and subject to the pricing conditions of Section 155(g); NP
above preceding ratio.
Office uses in M-1, UMU, SALI, PDR-1-D, and PDR-1-G Districts
where the entire parcel is greater than one-quarter mile from
Market, Mission, 3rd Streets and 4th Street north of Berry Street
P up to 1.0 parking space per 500 square feet of Occupied Floor
Area; NP above preceding ratio.

Utility and Infrastructure Uses Category

Utility and Infrastructure Uses

P up to 1.0 parking space per 1,500 square feet of Occupied Floor Area. NP above preceding ratio.

* Not listed below

(e) Non-Residential Uses. Unless otherwise specified in Tables 151.1-1 or 151.1-2, or elsewhere in this Section 151.1, the maximum accessory parking permitted for non-residential uses shall be one of the following:

(1) One parking space per 2,000 square feet of Occupied Floor Area of use; or

(2) Three parking spaces where the use or activity has no Occupied Floor Area.

(f) Excess Residential Parking. Any request for accessory residential parking, in excess of what is principally permitted in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission as a Conditional Use, provided that the request does not exceed the maximum amount stated in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2. In MUG, WMUG, MUR, MUO, RED, RED-MX, and SPD Districts, any project subject to Section 329 and that requests residential accessory parking in excess of that which is principally permitted in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, but which does not exceed the maximum amount stated in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission according to the procedures of Section 329. Projects that are not subject to Section 329 shall be reviewed under the procedures detailed in subsection (fg)1 below.

(g) Small Residential Projects in MUG, WMUG, MUR, MUO, CMUO, WMUO, RED, RED-MX, and SPD

Districts. Any project that is not subject to the requirements of Section 329 and that requests residential accessory parking in excess of what is principally permitted in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2 shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator subject to Section 307(i). The Zoning Administrator may grant parking in excess of what is principally permitted in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, not to exceed the maximum amount stated in Tables 151.1-1 and 151.1-2, only if the Zoning Administrator determines that:

(1) all the following conditions have been met:

(A) Vehicle movement on or around the project does not unduly impact pedestrian spaces or movement, transit service, bicycle movement, or the overall traffic movement in the district;

(B) Accommodating excess accessory parking does not degrade the overall urban design quality of the project proposal;

(C) All above-grade parking is architecturally screened and lined with active uses according to the standards of Section 145.1, and the project sponsor is not requesting any exceptions or variances requiring such treatments elsewhere in this Code; and

(D) Excess accessory parking does not diminish the quality and viability of existing or planned streetscape enhancements.;1

(2) parking is not accessed from any protected Transit or Pedestrian Street described in Section 155(r), and

(3) where more than 10 spaces are proposed at least half of them, rounded down to the nearest whole number, are stored and accessed by mechanical stackers or lifts, valet, or other space-efficient means that reduces space used for parking and maneuvering, and maximizes other uses.

(h) Transit-Oriented Communities Parking Limits. Consistent with the Transit-Oriented Communities Policies of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, this Section 151.1 implements the maximum parking limits based on the presence of certain transit services within one-half mile of the development. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 151.1-2, if any portion of the subject development falls within the geographic areas listed in Table 151.1-2, the lower of the maximum limits in either Table 151.1-1 or Table 151.1-2 shall apply as the maximum amount of parking.

Table 151.1-2

MAXIMUM PARKING LIMITS FOR TRANSIT STATION AREAS

Geographic Area Maximum Residential Parking per Dwelling
Unit *
Maximum Parking for Non-Retail Sales and
Service Uses (including all Office and
Laboratory uses) and Retail Sales and
Service Uses, except for any use also
classified as a Production, Distribution, and
Repair Use.
Transit-Oriented Communities Tier 1: Sites
within a half-mile of Embarcadero,
Montgomery, Powell, or Civic Center
BART stations; and Salesforce Transbay
Transit Center.**
0.375 parking space for each Dwelling Unit. 0.25 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
Occupied Floor Area.
Transit-Oriented Communities Tier 2: Sites
within a half-mile of 16th Street, 24th
Street, Glen Park, or Balboa Park BART
stations.**
0.5 parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit. 1.6 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
Occupied Floor Area.
Transit-Oriented Communities Tier 3: Sites
within a half-mile of all Muni rail stops on
the F, J, K, L, M, N, or T lines; Caltrain
Stations; and Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit
Stops (i.e., stops on Van Ness Avenue
between and including Market Street and
Union Street).**
1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit. 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
Occupied Floor Area.
Transit-Oriented Communities Tier 4: Sites
within a half-mile of all ferry terminals,
including the Ferry Building, 16th
Street/Mission Bay, and Treasure Island.**
1.0 parking space for each Dwelling Unit. 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of
Occupied Floor Area.
  • Refer to Table 151.1-1 for maximum parking limits applicable to Group Housing, including Group Housing projects in Transit Station Areas.

** As used in Table 151.1-2, the distance of one-half mile shall be measured in accordance with the methodology established by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

(Added by Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; amended by Ord. 129-06, File No, 060372, App. 6/22/2006; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 61-09, File No. 090181, App. 4/17/2009; Ord. 286-10, File No. 100829, App. 11/18/2010; Ord. 25-11, File No. 101464, App. 2/24/2011, Eff. 3/26/2011; Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 109-11, File No. 101350, App. 6/29/2011, Eff. 7/29/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 35-12 , File No. 111305, App. 2/21/2012, Eff. 3/22/2012; Ord. 182-12 , File No. 120665, App. 8/8/2012, Eff. 9/7/2012; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 227-14 , File No. 120796, App. 11/13/2014, Eff. 12/13/2014; Ord. 228-14 , File No. 120814, App. 11/13/2014, Eff. 12/13/2014; Ord. 232-14 , File No. 120881, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 126-15 , File No. 150081, App. 7/17/2015, Eff. 8/16/2015; Ord. 127-15 , File No. 150082, App. 7/17/2015, Eff. 8/16/2015; Ord. 229-15 , File No. 151126, App. 12/22/2015, Eff. 1/21/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 196-17, File No. 170419, App. 10/5/2017, Eff. 11/4/2017; Ord. 205-17, File No. 170418, App. 11/3/2017, Eff. 12/3/2017; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 126-20, File No. 200559, App. 7/31/2020, Eff. 8/31/2020; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Former second division (d) redesignated as new division (e), former divisions (e)-(g) redesignated as (f)-(h) and internal references adjusted accordingly; divisions (e), (f), and (g) amended and divisions (e)(2), (f)(2), and (g)(2) added; Ord. 286-10, Eff. 12/19/2010. Divisions (a), (c), and (d), Table 151.1, and division (g) amended; Ord. 25-11, Eff. 3/26/2011. Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 63-11, Eff. 5/7/2011. Division (a), Table 151.1, divisions (f)(1)(B), (g), and (g)(1)(A)(iii) amended; division (i) added; Ord. 109-11, Eff. 7/29/2011. Table 151.1 amended; former divisions (h)(A), (h)(B), and (h) (C) redesignated as (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3); Ord. 196-11 , Eff. 11/3/2011. Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 35-12 , Eff. 3/22/2012. Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 182-12 , Eff. 9/7/2012. Division (a), Table 151.1, and divisions (g) and (h) amended; Ord. 42-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Table 151.1 and division (f)(1)(C) amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Division (a) and Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 227-14 , Eff. 12/13/2014. Division (a) and Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 228-14 , Eff. 12/13/2014. Division (a), Table 151.1, and divisions (e) and (f) amended; former division (f)(1)(B) deleted and former divisions (f)(1)(C) and (D) redesignated as (f)(1)(B) and (C) and current division (f)(1)(C) amended; division (g) amended; Ord. 232-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Divisions (a), (f), and (g) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Division (a) and Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 126-15 , Eff. 8/16/2015. Division (a) and Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 127-15 , Eff. 8/16/2015. Division (a) and Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 229-15 , Eff. 1/21/2016. Divisions (a), (b), and Table 151.1 amended; former divisions (e)-(e)(2)(B) deleted; former division (f) amended and redesignated as division (e); former divisions (f)(1)-(2) and (g)-(g)(2) deleted; former division (h) redesignated as (f) and current divisions (f), (f)(1), and (f)(3) amended; divisions (f)(1)(A)-(D) and (g) added; former division (i) deleted; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 196-17, Eff. 11/4/2017. Division (a) amended; Ord. 205-17, Eff. 12/3/2017. Division (a), Table 151.1, and division (e) amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Table 151.1 and division (f) amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Table 151.1 amended; Ord. 126-20, Eff. 8/31/2020. Section header and divisions (a), (c), and (d) amended; divisions (b) and (g) deleted; Table 151.1 and divisions (e) and (f) amended and redesignated as Table 151.1-1 and divisions (f) and (g); new divisions (b)-(b)(4), (e)-(e)(2), and (h) and Table 151.1-2 added; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. CODIFICATION NOTE

  1. So in Ord. 245-25.

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  1. SEC. 101. PURPOSES.
  2. SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
  3. SEC. 103. HOUSING BALANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING.
  4. SEC. 105. ZONING MAP.
  5. SEC. 106. ZONING MAP INCORPORATED HEREIN.
  6. SEC. 108. NEW NAMES.
  7. SEC. 109. SEVERABILITY.
  8. SEC. 121. MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND AREA.
  9. SEC. 122. HEIGHT AND BULK LIMITATIONS.
  10. SEC. 123. MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO.
  11. SEC. 124. BASIC FLOOR AREA RATIO.
  12. SEC. 125. FLOOR AREA PREMIUMS, DISTRICTS OTHER THAN NC, C-3 AN…
  13. SEC. 127. TRANSFER OF PERMITTED BASIC GROSS FLOOR AREA.
  14. SEC. 128. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN C-3 DISTRICTS.
  15. SEC. 130. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL.
  16. SEC. 131. LEGISLATED SETBACK LINES.
  17. SEC. 132. FRONT SETBACK AREAS IN RTO, RH, AND RM DISTRICTS AND…
  18. SEC. 133. SIDE YARDS, RH-1(D) DISTRICTS.
  19. SEC. 134. REAR YARDS IN R, RC, RTO, NC, M, CMUO, MUG, MUO, MUR…
  20. SEC. 135. USABLE OPEN SPACE FOR DWELLING UNITS AND GROUP HOUSI…
  21. SEC. 136. OBSTRUCTIONS OVER STREETS AND ALLEYS AND IN REQUIRED…
  22. SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PLAZAS, ARCADES, AND SIDEWAL…
  23. SEC. 138. PRIVATELY-OWNED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (POPOS) REQUIREMEN…
  24. SEC. 139. STANDARDS FOR BIRD-SAFE BUILDINGS.
  25. SEC. 140. ALL DWELLING UNITS IN ALL USE DISTRICTS TO FACE ON A…
  26. SEC. 141. SCREENING OF ROOFTOP FEATURES IN R, NC, C, M, WMUG, …
  27. SEC. 142. SCREENING AND GREENING OF PARKING AND VEHICULAR USE …
  28. SEC. 143. RESERVED.
  29. SEC. 144. STREET FRONTAGES IN RH, RTO, AND RM DISTRICTS.
  30. SEC. 145. FRONTAGES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS, WALKUP FACILITIES…
  31. SEC. 146. SUNLIGHT ACCESS TO PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN C-3 DISTRICTS.
  32. SEC. 147. REDUCTION OF SHADOWS ON CERTAIN PUBLIC OR PUBLICLY A…
  33. SEC. 148. REDUCTION OF GROUND-LEVEL WIND CURRENTS FOR BUILDING…
  34. SEC. 149. [REDESIGNATED.]
  35. SEC. 149. BETTER ROOFS; LIVING ROOF ALTERNATIVE.
  36. SEC. 150. OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
  37. SEC. 151. [REPEALED.]
  38. SEC. 152. SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET FREIGHT LOADING SPAC…
  39. SEC. 153. RULES FOR CALCULATION OF PARKING SPACES.
  40. SEC. 154. DIMENSIONS FOR OFF- STREET PARKING, FREIGHT LOADING,…
  41. SEC. 155. GENERAL STANDARDS AS TO LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF …
  42. SEC. 156. PARKING LOTS.
  43. SEC. 157.1. [REPEALED.]
  44. SEC. 158. [REPEALED.]
  45. SEC. 159. [REPEALED.]
  46. SEC. 161. EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FROM OFF-STREET PARKING, F…
  47. SEC. 162. TOUR BUS LOADING SPACES IN C-3 DISTRICTS.
  48. SEC. 163. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSPORTATIO…
  49. SEC. 164. SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENT PLACEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
  50. SEC. 165. CHILD-CARE PLANS AND CHILD-CARE BROKERAGE SERVICES I…
  51. SEC. 166. CAR SHARING.
  52. SEC. 167. PARKING COSTS SEPARATED FROM HOUSING COSTS IN NEW RE…
  53. SEC. 169. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
  54. SEC. 170. APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.
  55. SEC. 171. COMPLIANCE OF USES REQUIRED.
  56. SEC. 172. COMPLIANCE OF STRUCTURES, OPEN SPACES, AND OFF-STREE…
  57. SEC. 173. COMPLIANCE OF LOTS REQUIRED.
  58. SEC. 174. COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS, STIPULATIONS AND SPECIAL…
  59. SEC. 175. APPROVAL OF PERMITS OR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.
  60. SEC. 176. ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATIONS.
  61. SEC. 177. LEGITIMIZATION OF CERTAIN MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
  62. SEC. 178. CONDITIONAL USES.
  63. SEC. 179. USES LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
  64. SEC. 180. NONCONFORMING USES, NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES AND SUBS…
  65. SEC. 181. NONCONFORMING USES: ENLARGEMENTS, ALTERATIONS AND RE…
  66. SEC. 182. NONCONFORMING USES: CHANGES OF USE.
  67. SEC. 183. NONCONFORMING USES: DISCONTINUANCE AND ABANDONMENT.
  68. SEC. 184. SHORT-TERM CONTINUANCE OF CERTAIN NONCONFORMING USES.
  69. SEC. 185. CONTINUANCE OF OTHER NONCONFORMING USES.
  70. SEC. 186. EXEMPTION OF LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL NONCO…
  71. SEC. 187. AUDIT PROPERTIES; AMNESTY PROGRAM.
  72. SEC. 188. NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES: ENLARGEMENTS, ALTERATIONS, …
  73. SEC. 189. SUBSTANDARD LOTS OF RECORD: CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER A…
  74. SEC. 190. CONVERSION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES TO CANNA…
  75. SEC. 191. AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY CANNABIS RETAIL USES.
  76. SEC. 192. LEGITIMIZATION OF CERTAIN LAND USES AT 3150 18TH STR…
  77. SEC. 193. CONTINUATION OF LONGSTANDING PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT.
  78. SEC. 201. CLASSES OF USE DISTRICTS.
  79. SEC. 202. PERMITTED BY THIS CODE.
  80. SEC. 203. EFFECT ON CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICES.
  81. SEC. 204. ACCESSORY USES, GENERAL.
  82. SEC. 205. TEMPORARY USES, GENERAL.
  83. SEC. 206. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING PROGRAMS.
  84. SEC. 207. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY LIMITS.
  85. SEC. 208. DENSITY LIMITATIONS FOR GROUP HOUSING OR HOMELESS SH…
  86. SEC. 209. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTI…
  87. SEC. 210. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, A…
  88. SEC. 211. P (PUBLIC) DISTRICTS.
  89. SEC. 212. [REPEALED.]
  90. SEC. 213. [REPEALED.]
  91. SEC. 215. [REPEALED.]
  92. SEC. 216. [REPEALED.]
  93. SEC. 217. [REPEALED.]
  94. SEC. 218. [REPEALED.]
  95. SEC. 219. [REPEALED.]
  96. SEC. 220. [REPEALED.]
  97. SEC. 221. [REPEALED.]
  98. SEC. 222. [REPEALED.]
  99. SEC. 223. [REPEALED.]
  100. SEC. 224. [REPEALED.]
  101. SEC. 225. [REPEALED.]
  102. SEC. 226. [REPEALED.]
  103. SEC. 227. [REPEALED.]
  104. SEC. 228. [REDESIGNATED.]
  105. SEC. 229. [REDESIGNATED.]
  106. SEC. 230. [REDESIGNATED.]
  107. SEC. 231. LIMITED CORNER COMMERCIAL USES IN RH, RTO-1, RTO-M, …
  108. SEC. 233. [REDESIGNATED.]
  109. SEC. 234. [REDESIGNATED.]
  110. SEC. 235. SPECIAL USE DISTRICTS.
  111. SEC. 236. [REPEALED.]
  112. SEC. 237. AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  113. SEC. 238. NOB HILL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  114. SEC. 239. WASHINGTON-BROADWAY SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  115. SEC. 240. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  116. SEC. 241. DOLORES HEIGHTS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  117. SEC. 242. BERNAL HEIGHTS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  118. SEC. 243. VAN NESS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  119. SEC. 244. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTS.
  120. SEC. 247. DOWNTOWN SUPPORT OPEN SPACE DEMONSTRATION SPECIAL US…
  121. SEC. 249.1. FOLSOM AND MAIN RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE…
  122. SEC. 249.2. THE VILLAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  123. SEC. 249.3. OCEANVIEW LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  124. SEC. 249.4. ALEXANDRIA THEATER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  125. SEC. 249.5. NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  126. Article 6
  127. Part I
  128. Part II
  129. Part III
  130. Part IV
  131. Part V
  132. Part VI
  133. Part VII
  134. Part VIII
  135. Part IX
  136. Part X
  137. Part XI
  138. Part XII
  139. Part XIII
  140. Part XIV
  141. Part XV
  142. Part XVI

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