San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 25 Street Lighting
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County
Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code Chapter 25 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 25.1. Underground Street Lighting Facilities to be Shown on Plans, Etc., for New Streets, Subdivisions. Sec. 25.2. Inclusion of Street Lighting in Plans, Etc., for Street Openings and Improvements. Sec. 25.3. Cost of Underground Facilities in New Streets and New Subdivisions. Sec. 25.4. Cost of Facilities in Work Done by City for Street Improvements. Sec. 25.5. When Facilities Become City and County Property. Sec. 25.6. Utilities Commission to Determine Street Lighting Specifications.
SEC. 25.1. UNDERGROUND STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES TO BE SHOWN ON PLANS, ETC., FOR¶
NEW STREETS, SUBDIVISIONS. The Director of Public Works shall require that underground street lighting facilities, including standards, all associated wires, cables, conduits, junction boxes, services, and all connections therewith satisfactory to the Public Utilities Commission, be included in all plans, maps, plats and specifications, for the opening of new streets, tracts, districts or subdivisions, except when arrangements have been made by the Public Utilities Commission for installation of adequate overhead street lighting facilities on utility poles. (Ord. No. 168-58, Sec. 1)
SEC. 25.2. INCLUSION OF STREET LIGHTING IN PLANS, ETC., FOR STREET OPENINGS AND¶
IMPROVEMENTS. The Director of Public Works shall include provision for street lighting in a manner satisfactory to the Public Utilities Commission in all plans, maps, plats and specifications for street openings and improvements made by the City and County. (Bill No. 395, Ord. No. 15.0611(C.S.), Sec. 2)
SEC. 25.3. COST OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN NEW STREETS AND NEW SUBDIVISIONS.¶
The cost of underground street lighting facilities in new streets or new subdivisions shall be borne by the person, assessment district or others paying for the grading, paving, sidewalks and other construction necessary to open the street. (Ord. No. 168-58, Sec. 1)
SEC. 25.4. COST OF FACILITIES IN WORK DONE BY CITY FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.¶
Money to cover the cost of street lighting facilities associated with work being done by the City and County shall be included in the fund provided for the street improvement. (Bill No. 395, Ord. No. 15.0611(C.S.), Sec. 4)
SEC. 25.5. WHEN FACILITIES BECOME CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTY.¶
All underground street lighting facilities, including but not limited to street lighting standards and all associated wires, cables, conduits, junction boxes, services and all connections therewith, in new streets, tracts or subdivisions opened by individuals, firms, corporations or assessment districts, shall become the property of the City and County on final completion and acceptance of the work. (Ord. No. 168-58, Sec. 1)
SEC. 25.6. UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DETERMINE STREET LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS.¶
The Public Utilities Commission shall determine the intensity of illumination, number and spacing of lighting facilities and other details necessary to secure satisfactory street lighting. (Ord. No. 9046 (1939), Sec. 14) CHAPTER 26. [RESERVED] Editor’s Note: Former Ch. 26, “Deemed Approved Off-street Alcohol Use Nuisance Regulations ,” comprising former Secs. 26.1 through 26.28, was repealed by Ordinance 170-24, File No. 240412, approved July 12, 2024, effective August 12, 2024.
SEC. 26.1. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.2. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.3. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.4. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.5. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.6. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.7. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.8. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.9. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.10. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.11. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.12. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.13. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.14. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.15. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.16. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.17. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.18. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.19. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.20. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.21. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.22. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.23. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.24. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.25. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.26. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; amended by Ord. 238-11, File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.27. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
SEC. 26.28. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 43-06, File No. 051792, App. 3/10/2006; repealed by Ord. 170-24, File No. 240412, App. 7/12/2024, Eff. 8/12/2024)
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