San Francisco County Municipal Code § 6.8 Director

TEMPORARY STREET USE PERMITS. (a) Application. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article 6, the Director may grant a permit for the temporary use or occupancy of a public street under Sections 6.3 through 6.3.5, or the temporary use of streets for Street Fairs under Sections 6.4 through 6.4.4, including for events that qualify as Major Events, if upon review of the application the Director determines that the proposed use: (1) Will be contained within three blocks; (2) Will not close any intersections; (3) Will not require the rerouting of any SFMTA revenue vehicles; and (4) Is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who will use that portion of the street during the temporary street closure. (b) Informing ISCOTT Members: The Director may grant a permit under subsection (a) of this Section 6.8 without referring the application to ISCOTT. The Director shall transmit copies of such applications to the members of ISCOTT for informational purposes. (c) Fees. The Director shall calculate the fee to be charged to the applicant in the same manner that fees are prescribed in Sections 6.3.3 and 6.4.3. (d) Public Notice. The Director shall issue rules and regulations specifying a process for the applicant to post notice of an application and provide the public an opportunity to submit written public comment on the application. (e) Other Permits Required. (1) If a proposed use will include the sale of food or beverages, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate permits from the Department of Public Health no later than 14 days before the date of the event. (2) If a proposed use will include the use of propane or butane (liquefied petroleum gas), open flames, pyrotechnics or fireworks, or a tent or membrane structure, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate permits from the Fire Chief no later than 10 days before the date of the event. (f) Application Timeline. The permit applicant must submit their application under this Section 6.8 to the Director at least 30 calendar days before the date of the event. The Director may accept an emergency application for a proposed temporary use or occupancy scheduled to occur fewer than 30 calendar days after the application date if the Director determines that the applicant has demonstrated that an extraordinary emergency exists that requires the street closure. (g) Reconsideration and Appeal. If the Director denies an application, the applicant may submit a request for reconsideration to ISCOTT within five working days of the Director’s decision. If ISCOTT denies the request for reconsideration, the applicant may file an appeal with the Board of Supervisors within five working days of ISCOTT’s decision under the procedures in subsection (b) of Section 6.3.4. If the Director denies an application for emergency consideration, the applicant may file an appeal directly to the Board of Supervisors within five working days of the Director’s decision under the procedures in subsection (b) of Section 6.3.4. (h) Inapplicable. This Section shall not apply to permits for Roadway Shared Spaces described under Section 6.9 or to permits for Athletic Events described in Section 6.5. (Added by Ord. 121-26, File No. 260449, App. 6/26/2026, Eff. 7/27/2026) (Former Sec. 6.8 amended by Ord. 287-08, File No. 081340, App. 12/5/2008; repealed by Ord. 121-26, File No. 260449, App. 6/26/2026, Eff. 7/27/2026)