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Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS›SEC. 205. TEMPORARY USES, GENERAL.

SEC. 205.8. TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

San Francisco Planning Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · San Francisco

(a) Temporary Uses may be authorized by the Planning Director for Historic Buildings in accordance with Section 202.11 and this Section 205.8.

(b) Initial Period. The Planning Director may authorize any Retail Sales and Service or Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use as a temporary use under Section 205 et seq. , within any vacant Non-Residential space in a Historic Building. Such temporary use shall be limited to an initial term of six years.

(c) Extension. Upon the Planning Director’s written determination that permits for the Historic Building are being and have been diligently pursued, and that the temporary use has been consistent with public convenience, necessity, or the general welfare of the City, the Planning Director is authorized to permit the temporary use to exceed the Initial Period for an additional period of up to six years. This extension shall require a separate determination of the Planning Director, and the authorization of the temporary use may not exceed a total duration of 12 years. (Added by Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) (Former Sec. 205.8 added by Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; redesignated as Sec. 205.7 by Ord. 116-25, File No. 250540, App. 7/17/2025, Eff. 8/17/2025)

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▸Contents — San Francisco Planning Code
San Francisco Planning Code
  1. Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
  2. Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
  3. Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
  4. Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
  5. ▸Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. SEC. 202. PERMITTED BY THIS CODE.
    2. SEC. 204. ACCESSORY USES, GENERAL.
    3. ▸SEC. 205. TEMPORARY USES, GENERAL.
      Overview
      1. SEC. 205.1. TEMPORARY USES: SIXTY-DAY LIMIT.
      2. SEC. 205.2. TEMPORARY USES: ONE- TO THREE-YEAR LIMIT.
      3. SEC. 205.3. TEMPORARY USES: TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR LIMIT.
      4. SEC. 205.4. TEMPORARY USES: INTERMITTENT ACTIVITIES.
      5. SEC. 205.5. TEMPORARY USES: INTERIM ACTIVITIES ON DEVELOPMENT …
      6. SEC. 205.6. TEMPORARY USES: FIVE-YEAR LIMIT.
      7. SEC. 205.7. TEMPORARY USES: OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS AND RE…
      8. SEC. 205.8. TEMPORARY USES: HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
    4. SEC. 206. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATOR HOUSING PROGRAMS.
    5. SEC. 207. DWELLING UNIT DENSITY LIMITS.
    6. SEC. 209. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTI…
    7. SEC. 210. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, A…
    8. SEC. 211. P (PUBLIC) DISTRICTS.
    9. SEC. 218. [REPEALED.]
    10. SEC. 219. [REPEALED.]
    11. SEC. 221. [REPEALED.]
    12. SEC. 226. [REPEALED.]
    13. SEC. 228. [REDESIGNATED.]
    14. SEC. 234. [REDESIGNATED.]
    15. SEC. 240. WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    16. SEC. 244. RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER DISTRICTS.
    17. SEC. 249.1. FOLSOM AND MAIN RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIAL USE…
    18. SEC. 249.2. THE VILLAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    19. SEC. 249.3. OCEANVIEW LARGE RESIDENCE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    20. SEC. 249.4. ALEXANDRIA THEATER SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
    21. SEC. 249.5. NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
  6. Article 6
  7. Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
  8. Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
  9. Article 3.5 — FEES
  10. Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS T…
  11. Article 6 — SIGNS
  12. Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  13. Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  14. Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
  15. Part I
  16. Part II
  17. Part III
  18. Part IV
  19. Part V
  20. Part VI
  21. Part VII
  22. Part VIII
  23. Part IX
  24. Part X
  25. Part XI
  26. Part XII
  27. Part XIII
  28. Part XIV
  29. Part XV
  30. Part XVI

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