Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE

SEC. 188.1. NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURE STATUS FOR CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING RESIDENTIAL…

San Francisco Planning Code · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · San Francisco

(a) Within a required yard, residential structures that were constructed without the benefit of a permit prior to January 1, 2003, shall be considered Noncomplying Structures and may be altered, relocated, or replaced in-kind with the same dimensions as they existed prior to 2003. Alterations, relocations, and in-kind or smaller replacements may deviate from the original structure’s dimensions only in keeping with the requirements of Section 188(a) of this Code.

(b) Nothing in this Section 188.1 shall exempt structures from the Planning Code controls other than those for required yards.

(Added by Ord. 146-25, File No. 250284, App. 8/5/2025, Eff. 9/5/2025)

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