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Part XVI›Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC LANDMARKS›SEC. 1006. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.

SEC. 1006.1. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.

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

(a) Who May Apply. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness may be filed by the owner, or authorized agent for the owner, of the property for which the Certificate is sought.

(b) Where to File. Applications shall be filed in the office of the Planning Department.

(c) Content of Applications. The content of applications shall be in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations of the Department and the HPC. All applications shall be upon forms prescribed therefore, and shall contain or be accompanied by all information required to assure the presentation of pertinent facts for proper consideration of the case and for the permanent record. In general, the application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications showing the proposed exterior appearance, including but not limited to color, texture of materials, and architectural design and detail; drawings or photographs showing the property in the context of its surroundings may also be required. The applicant may be required to file with the application additional information needed for the preparation and mailing of notices as specified in Section 1006.3.

(d) Verification. Each application filed by or on behalf of one or more property owners shall be verified by at least one such owner or his authorized agent attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts, statements and information presented. (e) Multiple Planning Approvals. For projects that require multiple planning approvals, the HPC shall review and act on any Certificate of Appropriateness before any other planning approval action. For projects that (1) require a conditional use authorization or permit review under Section 309, et seq. of the Code, and (2) do not concern an individually landmarked property, the Planning Commission may modify any decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness by a twothirds vote, provided that the Planning Commission shall apply all applicable historic resources provisions of the Code and take into account all relevant General Plan and Planning Code policies, in addition to all applicable historic

preservation provisions. For projects located on vacant lots, the Planning Commission may modify any decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness by a two-thirds vote, provided that the Planning Commission shall apply all applicable historic resources provisions of the Planning Code and take into account all relevant General Plan and Planning Code policies, in addition to all applicable historic preservation provisions.

(f) Permit and Application Fee Waivers. In cases of economic hardship, an applicant may be partially or fully exempt from paying fees pursuant to Section 350(e)(2).

(Amended by Ord. 223-72, App. 8/9/72; Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012) AMENDMENT HISTORY

Divisions (b), (c), and (e) amended; division (f) added; 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.
      2. ▸SEC. 1006. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.
        Overview
        1. SEC. 1006.1. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
        2. SEC. 1006.2. REVIEW BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
        3. SEC. 1006.3. SCHEDULING AND NOTICE OF HEARING.
        4. SEC. 1006.4. CONDUCT OF HEARING; DECISION.
        5. SEC. 1006.5. NATURE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECISI…
        6. SEC. 1006.6. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
        7. SEC. 1006.7. APPEALS OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
      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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