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Part XVI›Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC LANDMARKS›SEC. 1004. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

SEC. 1004.3. DESIGNATION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

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

The Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on any proposal so transmitted to it, after due notice to the owners of the property included in the proposal, and such other notice as the Board may deem necessary. The Board of Supervisors may approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the designation by a majority vote of all its members. Prior to the Board of Supervisors' vote on a proposed historic district, the Planning Department shall conduct thorough outreach to affected property owners and occupants. The Planning Department shall invite all property owners and occupants in the proposed district area to express their opinion on the proposed designation. Such invitation shall advise owners of the practical consequences of the adoption of the district, including the availability of preservation incentives, the types of work requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness, the process and fees for obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness, and the types of work that is generally ineligible to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness.

(Formerly codified as Sec. 1004.4; redesignated and amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012)

(Former Sec. 1004.3 added by Ord. 27-67, App. 1/26/67; amended by Ord. 26-07, File No. 061068, App. 2/9/2007; redesignated as current Sec. 1004.2 and amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012) AMENDMENT HISTORY

Former Sec. 1004.4 redesignated as current Sec. 1004.3; section amended; Ord. 94-12, Eff. 6/20/2012.

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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
  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
    Overview
    1. ▸Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AEST…
      Overview
      1. ▸SEC. 1004. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
        Overview
        1. SEC. 1004.1. NOMINATION AND INITIATION OF LANDMARK AND HISTORI…
        2. SEC. 1004.2. DECISION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
        3. SEC. 1004.3. DESIGNATION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        4. SEC. 1004.4. APPEAL TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        5. SEC. 1004.5. NOTICE OF DESIGNATION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        6. SEC. 1004.6. NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OR RESCISSION OF DESIGNATION.
        7. SEC. 1004.7. RESERVED.
      2. SEC. 1006. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.
      3. SEC. 1015. SEVERABILITY.
      4. SEC. 10. ADDITIONS.
      5. SEC. 10. PAINT COLOR.
    2. Article 11 — PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND DISTRICTS OF ARCHIT…
    3. Article 12 — [RESERVED]

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