San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 8 Mixed Use Districts

Sec. 801. Mixed Use District Provisions. Sec. 801.1. Purpose of Article 8. Sec. 801.2. References to Articles 1, 2, and 7 (Temporary). Sec. 802. Classes of Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 802.1. Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 802.2. Special Use Districts. Sec. 802.3. Chinatown Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 802.4. Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 802.6. Downtown Residential Districts. Sec. 803. Mixed Use District Requirements. Sec. 803.2. Uses Permitted in Chinatown Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 803.3. Uses Permitted in Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 803.8. Low-Income Affordable Housing in the Service/Arts/Light Industrial District. Sec. 803.9 Commercial Uses in Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 810. Chinatown Community Business District. Sec. 811. Chinatown Visitor Retail District. Sec. 812. Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District. Sec. 819. South of Market Extended Preservation District. Sec. 825. DTR – Downtown Residential Districts. Sec. 827. Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use District (RH-DTR). Sec. 828. Transbay Downtown Residential District (TB-DTR). Sec. 829. South Beach Downtown Residential Mixed Use District (SB-DTR). Sec. 830. CMUO – Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office District. Sec. 831. MUG – Mixed Use-General District. Sec. 832. MUO – Mixed Use-Office District.

Sec. 833. MUR – Mixed Use-Residential District. Sec. 834. RED – Residential Enclave District. Sec. 835. RED-MX – Residential Enclave-Mixed District. Sec. 836. SALI – Service/Arts/Light Industrial District. Sec. 837. SPD – South Park District. Sec. 838. UMU – Urban Mixed Use District. Sec. 839. WMUG – WSoMa Mixed Use-General District. Sec. 840. WMUO – WSoMa Mixed Use-Office District. Sec. 890. Definitions for Mixed Use Districts. Sec. 890.7. Automobile Parking Lot, Community Residential. Sec. 890.8. Automobile Parking Garage, Community Residential. Sec. 890.9. Automobile Parking Lot, Community Commercial. Sec. 890.10. Automobile Parking Garage, Community Commercial. Sec. 890.11. Automobile Parking Lot, Public. Sec. 890.12. Automobile Parking Garage, Public. Sec. 890.13. Automobile Sale or Rental. Sec. 890.14. Automotive Gas Station. Sec. 890.15. Automotive Repair. Sec. 890.16. Automotive Service. Sec. 890.18. Automotive Service Station. Sec. 890.19. Motor Vehicle Tow Service. Sec. 890.20. Automotive Wash. Sec. 890.23. Business Goods and Equipment Sales and Repair Service. Sec. 890.25. Catering Services. Sec. 890.28. Design Professional. Sec. 890.30. Drive-Up Facility. Sec. 890.36. Entertainment, Adult. Sec. 890.38. Open Air Sales. Sec. 890.39. Gift Store – Tourist-Oriented. Sec. 890.44. Hospital or Medical Center. Sec. 890.46. Hotel, Tourist. Sec. 890.47. Hotel, Residential. Sec. 890.48. Hours of Operation. Sec. 890.50. Institutions, Other. Sec. 890.51. Jewelry Store. Sec. 890.52. Laboratory. Sec. 890.53. Life Science. Sec. 890.54. Light Manufacturing, Wholesale Sales, Storage. Sec. 890.56. Lot Size (Per Development). Sec. 890.60. Massage Establishment. Sec. 890.62. Mortuary. Sec. 890.64. Movie Theater. Sec. 890.68. Neighborhood-Serving Business. Sec. 890.69. Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental, Light and Marine Vehicles Only. Sec. 890.70. Office Use. Sec. 890.71. Outdoor Activity Area. Sec. 890.80. Public Use. Sec. 890.81. Recreation Facility. Sec. 890.88. Residential Use. Sec. 890.100. Sales and Services, Nonretail. Sec. 890.102. Sales and Services, Other Retail. Sec. 890.104. Sales and Services, Retail. Sec. 890.106. Service, Administrative. Sec. 890.108. Service, Professional. Sec. 890.110. Service, Financial. Sec. 890.111. Service, Business. Sec. 890.112. Service, Limited Financial. Sec. 890.113. Service, Fringe Financial. Sec. 890.114. Service, Health. Sec. 890.116. Service, Personal. Sec. 890.118. Story. Sec. 890.123. Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment. Sec. 890.124. Trade Shop. Sec. 890.125. Cannabis Retail. Sec. 890.130. Use Size (Nonresidential). Sec. 890.131. Vehicle Storage, Open Lot. Sec. 890.132. Vehicle Storage, Enclosed Lot or Structure. Sec. 890.133. Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Sec. 890.140. Walk-Up Facility. Sec. 899. Other Applicable Sections of the Planning Code.

This Article is adopted specifically for Mixed Use Districts, as shown on the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco. The provisions set forth or referenced in Article 8 shall apply to any use, property, structure, or development which is located in a Mixed Use District, unless otherwise provided for within this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

This Article is intended to provide a comprehensive and flexible zoning system for Mixed Use Districts which is consistent with the objectives and policies set forth in the San Francisco General Plan. More specifically, the purposes of this Article are: (a) To provide in one article a complete listing of or cross-reference to all of the zoning categories, definitions, control provisions, and review procedures which are applicable to properties or uses in Mixed Use Districts; (b) To establish a zoning system which will accommodate all classes of Mixed Use Districts including individual districts which are tailored to the unique characteristics of specific areas; (c) To provide zoning control categories which embrace the full range of land use issues in mixed-use neighborhoods, in order that controls can be applied individually to each district to address particular land use concerns in that district. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

The following classes of use districts are established for mixed use districts. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

Portions of the area covered by this Article are also subject to the provisions of Section 235 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013.

Throughout the Planning Code, the term "Chinatown Mixed Use Districts" refers to the following districts: Chinatown Community Business (CCB), Chinatown Visitor Retail (CVR), and Chinatown Residential/Neighborhood Commercial (CNRC). (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

Throughout the Planning Code, the term “Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts” refers to the following districts: Residential Enclave District (RED), Residential Enclave- Mixed District (RED-MX), Mixed Use-General (MUG), Western SoMa Mixed Use-General (WMUG), Mixed Use-Office (MUO), Central SoMa Mixed-Use Office (CMUO), Western SoMa Mixed Use-Office (WMUO), Mixed Use- Residential (MUR), South Park District (SPD), Service/Arts/Light Industrial (SALI), and Urban Mixed Use (UMU). (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; amended by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 42-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Section amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019.

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; amended by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; repealed by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

Throughout the Planning code, the term "Downtown Residential Districts" or "DTR Districts" refers to the following districts: Rincon Hill Downtown Residential District (RH-DTR) and South Beach Downtown Residential District (SB-DTR). (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) The Mixed Use District zoning control categories are listed in Sections 803.2, 803.3 and 825 of this Code. Related building standards and permitted uses are generally stated, summarized or cross-referenced in those Sections or in the zoning control tables for each Mixed Use district, or referenced in Section 899 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 208-19, File No. 190594, App. 9/20/2019, Eff. 10/21/2019) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 208-19, Eff. 10/21/2019.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 217-16, File No. 160424, App. 11/10/2016, Eff. 12/10/2016)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 420-97, App. 11/7/97; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 174-05, File No. 050830, App. 7/29/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 49-09, File No. 081504, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 50-17, File No. 160748, App. 3/17/2017, Eff. 4/16/2017; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; redesignated as Sec. 803.3(b) (2) by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (a) amended; Ord. 50-17, Eff. 4/16/2017. Former division (a) deleted; former division (b) redesignated as division (a) and amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Section header amended; former division (c) redesignated as division (b) and amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Section incorporated into Sec. 803.3 as division (b)(2); Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 207-02, File No. 020782, App. 10/18/2002; Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 204-06, File No. 060482, App. 7/25/2006; amended by Ord. 269-08, File No. 081234, App. 11/25/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 106-12 , File No. 120047, App. 6/22/2012, Eff. 7/22/2012; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 204-06, File No. 060482, App. 7/25/2006; amended by Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; repealed by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 208-19, File No. 190594, App. 9/20/2019, Eff. 10/21/2019; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

§ 132.3 15 ft. at specified heights Front Setback and Side Yard §§ 130, 131, 132, 133 Not Required. Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements § 138.1 Required Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 Required Maximum Street Frontage [per building] § 145.3 P up to 50 feet; C required for more than 50 feet Ground Floor Commercial § 145.4 Not Required Vehicular Access Restrictions § 155(r) All alleyways in the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts. Miscellaneous Lot Size (Per Development) § 121.3 P up to 5,000 sq. ft.; C 5,001 sq. ft. & above Planned Unit Development § 304 C Awning, Canopy, or Marquee § 136.1 P Signs §§ 602 - 604, 607.2, 608.1, 608.2 As permitted by § 607.2 General Advertising Signs §§ 262, 602.7, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611 NP Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission.

Zoning Category § References Controls Zoning Category § References Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit] §§ 135, 136 48 sq. ft.

Off-Street Parking, Residential §§ 150, 151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 167, 204.5, 303 P up to one car for each two Dwelling Units; C for up to .75 cars for each Dwelling Unit, subject to the criteria and procedures of Sections 303(u) and 151.1(e), NP above 0.75 cars for each Dwelling Unit (2) Dwelling Unit Mix § 207.6 Not Applicable Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§ 102, 202.10 NP Single Room Occupancy § 102 P Student Housing § 102 P Residential Uses Controls by Story 1st 2nd 3rd+ Residential Uses

P P P Accessory Dwelling Unit §§ 102 , 207.1, 207.2 Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted to be constructed within an existing building zoned for residential use or within an existing and authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot, provided that it does not eliminate or reduce a ground-story retail or commercial space. Dwelling Unit Density § 207 Up to 1 unit per 200 sq. ft. lot area. Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Group Housing Density §§ 208, 890.88(b) 1 bedroom per 140 sq. ft. lot area Homeless Shelters Density §§ 102 , 208 Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code Senior Housing Density §§ 102 , 202.2(f), 207 P up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all the requirements of § 202.2(f)(1). C up to twice the number of Dwelling Units otherwise permitted as a Principal Use in the district and meeting all requirements of § 202.2(f)(1), except for § 202.2(f)(1)(D)(iv), related to location. Loss of Dwelling Units: Conversion, Demolition, or Merger of Dwelling Units, including Residential Flats § 317 C Residential Hotel Conversion, Demolition or Merger Ch. 41 Admin. Code NP NP NP

Zoning Category § References Controls Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Development Standards Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124 , 207.9 2.0 to 1 2 For Office Uses minimum intensities may apply pursuant to § 207.9. Use Size § 121.4 P up to 2,500 sq. ft. C 2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft. (1) Open Space § 135.1 1 sq. ft. for every 50 sq. ft. of building over 10,000 sq. ft. Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential §§ 145.1, 150, 151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 204.5 No car parking required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1. Bike parking required per Section 155.2. Car share spaces required when a project has 25 or more parking spaces per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading, Non- Residential §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 161, 204.5 None required if gross floor area is less than 10,000 sq. ft. Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1 NP Hours of Operation § 102 P 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.; C 11 p.m. - 2 a.m. Maritime Use § 102 NP Open Air Sales § 102 P Outdoor Activity Area §§ 102, 145.2 P in front, C elsewhere Walk-up Facility § 102 P if recessed 3 ft., C otherwise

Zoning Category § References Controls Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL USES Controls by Story 1st 2nd 3rd+ Agricultural Use Category

Agriculture, Industrial §§ 102, 202.2(c) NP NP NP Agriculture, Large Scale Urban §§ 102, 202.2(c) C C C Agriculture, Neighborhood §§ 102, 202.2(c) P P P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* §§ 102, 202.5 NP NP NP Electric Vehicle Charging Location §§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13 C(4)1 C(4) C(4) Parking Garage, Private § 102 C C C Parking Garage, Public § 102 C C C Parking Lot, Private § 102 C C C Parking Lot, Public § 102 C C C Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment and Recreation Uses* §§ 102, 202.4 NP NP NP Entertainment, General § 102 C C NP Entertainment, Nighttime § 102 C C NP Open Recreation Area § 102 C C C Passive Outdoor Recreation § 102 C C C Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP NP NP Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses*

P P P Hospital § 102 NP NP NP Medical Cannabis Dispensary § 102 NP NP NP Public Facilities § 102 C C C Sales and Service Use Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a), 202.3 P P NP Adult Business § 102 NP NP NP Adult Sex Venue § 102 NP NP NP Animal Hospital § 102 NP NP NP Bar § 102 C C NP Cannabis Retail §§ 102, 202.2(a) NP NP NP Flexible Retail §§ 102, 202.9 P NP NP Gym § 102 P P NP Hotel § 102 C C C Kennel § 102 NP NP NP Massage Establishment §§ 102, 204, 303(n), 803 C(3) C(3) NP(3) Massage, Foot/Chair § 102 P C C Mortuary § 102 C C NP Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) NP NP NP Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P P P Restaurant § 102 P C(1) NP Retail Workspace § 102 NP NP NP Services, Financial § 102 NP NP NP Services, Fringe Financial § 102 NP NP NP Services, Health § 102 C P NP Services, Limited Financial § 102 NP NP NP Services, Personal § 102 C P NP Services, Retail Professional § 102 P P NP Storage, Self § 102 NP NP NP Tobacco Paraphernalia Store § 102 C NP NP Trade Shop § 102 P C NP Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 NP NP NP Design Professional § 102 NP P NP Trade Office § 102 NP P P Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure* § 102 C C C Power Plant § 102 NP NP NP Public Utilities Yard § 102 NP NP NP Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 P P P

• Not listed below (1) C for Use Size is not required for Restaurants larger than 2,500 sq. ft., but C to establish the Use is required as indicated.

(2) Installation of a garage in an existing residential building of four or more units requires a mandatory discretionary review by the Planning Commission; Section 311 notice is required for a building of less than four units. In approving installation of the garage, the Commission shall find that: (a) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not cause the “removal” or “conversion of residential unit,” as those terms are defined in Section 317 of this Code; (b) the proposed garage opening/addition of off-street parking will not substantially decrease the livability of a dwelling unit without increasing the floor area in a commensurate amount; (c) the building has not had two or more “no-fault” evictions, as defined in Section 37.9(a)(7) through (9) and (11) through (12) of the Administrative Code, with each eviction associated with a separate unit(s) within the past ten years; and (d) the proposed garage/addition of off-street parking installation is consistent with the Priority Policies of Section 101.1 of this Code. Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, or prior to issuance of notification under Section 311(c)(2) of this Code, the Planning Department shall require a signed affidavit by the project sponsor attesting to (a), (b), and (c) above, which the Department shall independently verify. The Department shall also have made a determination that the project complies with (d) above. (3) P if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service. (4)1 P where existing use is any Automotive Use.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 235-06, File No. 060533, App. 9/14/2006; Ord. 289-06, File No. 050176, App. 11/20/2006; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 139-09, File No. 090402, App. 7/2/2009; Ord. 77-10, File No. 091165, App. 4/16/2010; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75- 12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 227-14 , File No. 120796, App. 11/13/2014, Eff. 12/13/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 73-15, File No. 141303, App. 5/28/2015, Eff. 6/27/2015; redesignated and amended by Ord. 162-15 , File No. 150805, App. 9/18/2015, Eff. 10/18/2015; amended by Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 217-16, File No. 160424, App. 11/10/2016, Eff. 12/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 213-18, File No. 180319, App. 9/14/2018, Eff. 10/15/2018; Ord. 277-18, File No. 180914, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 311-18, File No. 181028, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 208-19, File No. 190594, App. 9/20/2019, Eff. 10/21/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 54-21, File No. 201326, App. 4/23/2021, Eff. 5/24/2021; Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 248-23, File No. 230446, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; Ord. 249-23, File No. 230701, App. 12/14/2023, Eff. 1/14/2024; Ord. 33-24, File No. 231144, App. 2/21/2024, Eff. 3/23/2024; Ord. 297-24, File No. 241055, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Zoning Control Table: .74A and .74B added; Ord. 66-11 , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: .41, .43, and .44 amended, former categories .42 and .45 deleted; Ord. 75-12 , Eff. 5/23/2012. Zoning Control Table: .54 amended; Specific Provisions: 811.54 added; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Zoning Control Table: .39a and .39b amended; Ord. 287-13 , Eff. 1/25/2014. Zoning Control Table: .20 amended; Specific Provisions: 811.47b and 811.54 amended, former category 811.71 deleted; Ord. 227-14 , Eff. 12/13/2014. Specific Provisions: 811.54 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: .92b added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: .15, .16, and .17 amended; Ord. 20-15 , Eff. 3/22/2015. Zoning Control Table: .54 amended; Specific Provisions: 811.54 amended; Ord. 73-15, Eff. 6/27/2015. Section redesignated (formerly Sec. 811.1); introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: .91 amended; Specific Provisions: 811.91 added; Ord. 162-15 , Eff. 10/18/2015. Zoning Control Table: former categories .38a, .38b, .39a, and .39b deleted, .97 and .98 added; Ord. 33-16 , Eff. 4/10/2016. Specific Provisions: 811.91 amended; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: .99 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: .99 added; Ord. 166-16, Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: .30 amended; Ord. 217-16, Eff. 12/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: heading and categories .22 and .94 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: .75 added; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: .75 and .83 deleted; Ord. 213-18, Eff. 10/15/2018. Zoning Control Table: .23 and .94 amended; Ord. 277-18, Eff. 12/21/2018. Zoning Control Table: .23 and .94 amended; Ord. 311-18, Eff. 1/21/2019. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table replaced; Notes (1)-(2) added; Specific Provisions table deleted; Ord. 208-19, Eff. 10/21/2019. Zoning Control Table and Note (2)(c) amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Introductory material and Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 54-21, Eff. 5/24/2021. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 111-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Note (2) amended; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Second introductory paragraph and Zoning Control Table amended; Note (3) added; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022. Second introductory paragraph, Zoning Control Table, and Note (3) amended; Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 75-22, Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Note (4)1 added; Ord. 190-22 , Eff. 10/17/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 248-23 , Eff. 1/14/2024. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 249-23 , Eff. 1/14/2024. First introductory paragraph amended; Ord. 33-24 , Eff. 3/23/2024. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 297-24 , Eff. 1/19/2025. Undesignated introductory material and Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 245-25 , Eff. 1/12/2026. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 1-26 , Eff. 2/8/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES

1. Note “(4)” is referenced as Note “(3)” in Ord. 190-22. The note was redesignated by the codifier because a note designated as “(3)” had previously been added to this section by Ord. 233-21.
2. So in Ord. 245-25.

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; redesignated as Sec. 834 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 188-12 , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; redesignated as Sec. 837 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 49-09, File No. 081504, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 73-15, File No. 141303, App. 5/28/2015, Eff. 6/27/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; repealed by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; repealed by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 221-05, File No. 050739, App. 9/9/2005; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 217-16, File No. 160424, App. 11/10/2016, Eff. 12/10/2016; Ord. 50-17, File No. 160748, App. 3/17/2017, Eff. 4/16/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; repealed by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 368-94, App. 11/4/94; Ord. 74-01, File No. 002218, App. 5/18/2001; Ord. 77-02, File No. 011448, App. 5/24/2002; Ord. 174-05, File No. 050830, App. 7/29/2005; Ord. 275-05, File No. 051250, App. 11/30/2005; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007; Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 51-09, File No. 081620, App. 4/2/2009; Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012; Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 33-16 , File No. 160115, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; repealed by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)

The South of Market Extended Preservation District, as shown on Sectional Map PD01 and PD07 of the Zoning Map, incorporates an area, formerly zoned C-3-S, in which provisions of Article 11 and Section 128 continue to be in effect. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 68-13 , File No. 120474, App. 4/23/2013, Eff. 5/23/2013) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section header and section amended; Ord. 68-13 , Eff. 5/23/2013.

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 217-16, File No. 160424, App. 11/10/2016, Eff. 12/10/2016)

(Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 207-02, File No. 020782, App. 10/18/2002; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008 ; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; redesignated as Sec. 249.6 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 206-06, File No. 060483, App. 7/25/2006; amended by Ord. 35-08, File No. 080156, App. 3/17/2008; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 204-14 , File No. 140724, App. 10/9/2014, Eff. 11/8/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-18, File No. 171097, App. 2/9/2018, Eff. 3/12/2018; Ord. 115-19, File No. 181153, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated as Sec. 249.39 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 217-05, File No. 050865, App. 8/19/2005; Repealed by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

to §155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more pursuant to §166. Dwelling Unit Mix § 207.6 At least 40% of all dwelling units shall contain two or more bedrooms, 30% of all dwelling units shall contain three or more bedrooms, or 35% of all dwelling units shall contain two or more bedrooms with at least 10% containing three or more bedrooms.

Lot coverage § 249.78 Limited to 80 percent at all levels containing residential uses, except that on levels that include only lobbies and circulating areas and on levels in which all residential uses, including circulation areas, are within 40 horizontal feet from a property line fronting a street or alley, up to 100% lot coverage may occur. The unbuilt portion of the lot shall be open to the sky except for those obstructions permitted in yards pursuant to Section 136(c) of this Code. Where there is a pattern of mid- block open space for adjacent buildings, the unbuilt area of the new project shall be designed to adjoin that mid-block open space. Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§ 102, 202.10 NP Single Room Occupancy § 102 P Student Housing § 102 P Residential Uses Residential Uses § 102 P Dwelling Units, Senior Housing, and Group Housing Density, General § 207 Form-Based Density. Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Group Housing §§ 102, 249.78(c)(8) NP, except Group Housing uses that are also defined as Student Housing or Senior Housing, are designated for persons with disabilities, are designated for Transition Age Youth, or are contained in buildings that consist of 100% affordable units. SRO Units §§ 249.78(c)(7) NP, except in buildings that consist of 100% affordable units. Accessory Dwelling Units §§ 102, 207.1 P within the existing building envelope. 1 ADU allowed in buildings with 4 or fewer Dwelling units. No limit in buildings with 5 or more Dwelling Units. ADUs may not eliminate or reduce ground-story retail or commercial spaces. Homeless Shelters §§ 102, 208 Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Article XIII. Loss of Dwelling Units Residential Conversion, Demolition, or Merger § 317 C

Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS & USES Zoning Category § References Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS & USES Development Standards Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124, 128.1 , 207.9, 249.78 In the Central SoMa SUD, prevailing Height and Density limits are determined by Section 249.78, subject to the requirements of Section 128. For Office Uses minimum intensities may apply pursuant to § 207.9. Use Size § 102 Restrictions on some Retail Sales and Service Uses. (1) Off-Street Parking §§ 145.1, 150, 151.1, 153-156, 166, 204.5 Car parking not required. Limits set forth in to § 155.2. Car share spaces required when a project has 25 or more parking spaces pursuant to § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading §§ 150, 152.1, 153 - 155, 161, 204.5 Pursuant to § 152.1. Useable Open Space §§ 135.3, 426 Required; amount varies based on use; may pay in-lieu fee. Privately-Owned Public Open Space (POPOS) §§ 138, 426 Required with the construction of a new building or an addition of 50,000 gross square feet or more of Non-Residential use. Retail, institutional, and PDR uses are exempt. Ratio of square feet of open space to gross floor area is 1:50 feet; may also pay in-lieu fee Commercial Use Characteristics

Drive-up Facility § 102 NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303, 303.1 NP for Restaurants, Limited Restaurants, and Bars. C for all other Formula Retail Uses. Hours of Operation § 102 No Restrictions Maritime Use § 102 NP Open Air Sales § 102 P Outdoor Activity Area § 102 P Walk-up Facility § 102 P Non-Residential Uses Uses in Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings § 202.11 In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis Retail, Hotel Uses, and certain Industrial Uses, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses §§ 102, 202.2(c) P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* § 102 P Electric Vehicle Charging Location §§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13 P Fleet Charging § 102 C and must be within an enclosed building Parking Garage, Private § 102 C Parking Garage, Public § 102 C Parking Lot, Private §§ 102, 142, 156 NP Parking Lot, Public §§ 102, 142, 156 NP Service, Motor Vehicle Tow § 102 C Service, Parcel Delivery §§ 102, 303(cc) C Services, Ambulance § 102 C Vehicle Storage Garage § 102 C Vehicle Storage Lot § 102 NP Entertainment and Recreation Use Category Entertainment and Recreation Uses* § 102 P Entertainment, Nighttime § 102 P(4) Entertainment, Outdoor § 102 NP Open Recreation Area § 102 NP Sports Stadium § 102 NP Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(d) NP Food, Fiber and Beverage Processing 1 §§ 102, 202.2(d) P Manufacturing, Light §§ 102, 202.2(d) P Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses* § 102 P Hospital § 102 C Medical Cannabis Dispensary §§ 102, 202.2(e) C Sales and Service Use Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* § 102 P(1) Adult Business § 102 NP Adult Sex Venue § 102 C Animal Hospital § 102 P Bar §§ 102, 202.2(a) P(1)(3) Cannabis Retail §§ 102, 202.2(a) C Hotel § 102 C(2) Kennel § 102 P Massage Establishment §§ 102, 204, 303(n), 803 P on 1st floor, C on 2nd floor, and NP on 3rd floor and above, except P on all floors if accessory to a Hotel, Personal Service or Health Service. Mortuary § 102 NP Motel §§ 102, 202.2(a) NP Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P Restaurant §§ 102, 202.2(a) P(1)(3) Restaurant, Limited §§ 102, 202.2(a) P(1)(3) Storage, Self § 102 NP Trade Shop § 102 P Non-Retail Sales and Service § 102 P Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure* § 102 P Internet Service Exchange § 102 C

Power Plant § 102 NP Public Utilities Yard § 102 NP Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 C(5)

• Not Listed Below (1) P up to 25,000 gross sq. ft. per lot; above 25,000 gross sq. ft. per lot permitted only if the ratio of other permitted uses to retail is at least 3:1. (2) Not subject to ratio requirements of (1) above, pursuant to § 803.9(d). (3) Formula Retail NP. (4) P in the area bounded by 4th Street, 6th Street, Bryant Street, and Townsend Street; C elsewhere. (5) C if a Macro WTS Facility; P if a Micro WTS Facility.

(Added as Sec. 848 by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; amended by Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 47-21, File No. 201175, App. 4/16/2021, Eff. 5/17/2021; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023; Ord. 47-24, File No. 231223, App. 3/15/2024, Eff. 4/15/2024; Ord. 54-24, File No. 240169, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 113-24, File No. 240193, App. 6/13/2024, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 297-24, File No. 241055, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Introductory material and Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 47-21, Eff. 5/17/2021. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 75-22, Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table amended; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022. Section redesignated as Sec. 830; Zoning Control Table 848 amended and redesignated as Table 830; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023. Table 830 amended; Ord. 47-24, Eff. 4/15/2024; and Ord. 54-24, Retro. 3/30/2024. Table 830 amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 830 amended; Ord. 113-24, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024. Table 830 amended; Ord. 297-24, Eff. 1/19/2025. Table 830 amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 830 amended; Ord. 1-26, Eff. 2/8/2026. Table 830 and Note (2) amended; Ord. 37-26. Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTE

1. So in Ord. 63-20 and Ord. 245-25.

§§ 130, 134, 136 Minimum rear yard depth shall be equal to 25% of the total depth of the lot on which the building is situated, but in no case less than 15 feet. Front Setback and Side Yards §§ 130, 132, 133 Front setbacks for residential uses are governed by the Ground Floor Residential Guidelines. Otherwise not required. Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements § 138.1 As required by §138.1. Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 As required by §145.1. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings. Active street-facing ground-floor uses required § 145.4 None Parking and Loading Access Restrictions § 155(r) As required by §155(r). (4) Usable Open Space for Non-Residential Uses § 135.3, 426 As required by §135.3 and §426; may also pay in-lieu fee. Artworks and Recognition of Artists and Architects § 429 Required for new buildings and building additions of 25,000 square feet or more. Miscellaneous Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element. Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission..2 Large Project Review §§ 329, 249.39 As required by § 329. (4) Planned Unit Development § 304 NP Awning or Canopy §§ 136, 136.1 P Marquee §§ 136, 136.1 NP Signs § 607.2 As permitted by Section § 607.2 . 1 General Advertising Signs §§ 262, 602, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611 NP

Zoning Category § References Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit or Group Housing Room] §§ 135, 136, 249.39 80 square feet per Dwelling Unit, or 54 square feet if publicly accessible. (4) Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 150-151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 167, 204.5 No car parking required. Maximum permitted as set forth in § 151.1 . Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading, Residential §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 204.5 None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 100,000 square feet. Residential Conversion, Demolition, or Merger of Dwelling Units, including Residential Flats § 317 C Dwelling Unit Mix § 207.6 At least 40% of all Dwelling Units must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all Dwelling Units must contain three or more bedrooms. Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§ 102, 202.10 NP Single Room Occupancy § 102, 249.39 NP Student Housing § 102 NP Residential Uses Dwelling Units § 102 P Group Housing § 102 C Senior Housing §§ 102, 202.2(f) P Homeless Shelter § 102 C Dwelling Unit and Group Housing Density, General § 207 Form-Based Density.

Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Homeless Shelter Density §§ 102, 208 Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code.

Zoning Category § References Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Residential Enclave-Mixed District Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124 Section 124 sets forth the Basic FAR, based on height. Childcare Facilities and Residential Care Facilities are exempt from FAR limits. Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 150-151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 204.5 No car parking required. Maximum permitted as set forth in § 151.1 . Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 25 units or more per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading, Non- Residential §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 204.5 None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 10,000 square feet. Ground Floor Ceiling Height § 145.1(c)(4) Required minimum floor-to-floor height of 14 feet, as measured from grade. Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1 NP Hours of Operation § 102 No limit Maritime Use § 102 NP Open Air Sales § 102 P(3) Outdoor Activity Area §§ 102, 145.2 P if in front or it complies with Section 202.2(a)(7), C if elsewhere. Walk-up Facility § 102 NP Non-Residential Uses Uses in Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings § 202.11 In Historic Buildings, additional Uses are P; Office Uses and certain Retail Sales and Service Uses are C, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses §§ 102, 202.2(c) P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* § 102 NP Automotive Repair § 102 P(3) Electric Vehicle Charging Location † §§ 102, 202.2 (b), 202.13 NP Fleet Charging † § 102 NP Private Parking Garage § 102 C Vehicle Storage Lot § 102 C Vehicle Storage Garage § 102 C Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses* § 102 NP Arts Activities § 102 P(3) Open Recreation Area § 102 P Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses* § 102 NP Light Manufacturing § 102 P(3) Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(e) P Hospital § 102 NP Medical Cannabis Dispensary § 102 NP Post-Secondary Educational Institution § 102 C School § 102 C Sales and Service Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a) P(3) Adult Business § 102 NP Bar § 102 NP Hotel § 102 NP

Massage Establishment § 102 NP Mortuary § 102 NP Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P Self Storage § 102 NP Service, Financial § 102 NP Service, Fringe Financial § 102 NP Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 P(3) Laboratory § 102 NP Life Science § 102 NP Office Uses § 102 NP Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure uses* § 102 NP Public Transportation Facility § 102 C Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 C(1)

• Not listed below (1) P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility. (2) [Note Deleted] (3) P up to 1,250 gsf per lot; C above; NP above 1 FAR. (4) Within the Western SoMa SUD, see Planning Code Section 249.39 for specific controls. (5) [Note Deleted]

(Added as Sec. 847 by Ord. 42-13, File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 235-14, File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15, File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 162-16, File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16, File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 296- 18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 187-24, File No. 240173, App. 7/26/2024, Eff. 8/26/2024; Ord. 297-24, File No. 241055, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Zoning Control Table: 847.33 amended; Ord. 235-14, Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 844.23b [later 847.23] added; Ord. 14-15, Eff. 3/15/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 847.03 amended; Specific Provisions: 847.24 added [later 847.03]; Ord. 162-16, Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 847.99 added; Ord. 166-16, Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 847.25 - 847.30 and 847.58 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 847.22 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 847.66 amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Zoning Control Table: 844.23b corrected to 847.23b; Specific Provisions: 847.24 corrected to 847.03; Ord. 136-21, Eff. 9/4/2021. Zoning Control Table: 847.36a added; Ord. 75-22, Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table: 847.64 and 847.65 added; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022. Section redesignated as Sec. 835; Zoning Control Table 847 and Specific Provisions deleted; Table 835 and Notes * and (1)- (5) added; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023. Introductory material amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 835 amended; Ord. 187-24, Eff. 8/26/2024. Table 835 amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. 297-24, Eff. 1/19/2025. Introductory material and Table 835 amended; Note (5) deleted; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 835 amended; Ord. 1-26, Eff. 2/8/2026. Table 835 amended; Note (5) deleted; Ord. 37-26, Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES

1. So in Ord. 70-23.
2. So in Ord. 245-25. † Editor’s Note: This Use, added to former Table 847 by Ord. 190-22, was inadvertently omitted from Table 835 as restructured and redesignated by Ord. 70-23. It has been restored at the direction of the Office of the City Attorney.

The Service/Arts/Light Industrial (SALI) District is largely comprised of low-scale buildings with production, distribution, and repair uses. The District is designed to protect and facilitate the expansion of existing general commercial, manufacturing, home and business service, and light manufacturing activities, with an emphasis on preserving and expanding arts activities. Nighttime Entertainment is permitted. Residential Uses, Offices, Hotels, and Adult Entertainment uses are not permitted, except that certain Affordable Housing Projects are permitted within the district pursuant to Section 803.8 of this Code, and Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted.

Table 836 SALI – SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls BUILDING STANDARDS Table 836 SALI – SERVICE/ARTS/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls BUILDING STANDARDS Massing and Setbacks Height and Bulk Limits §§ 261, 261.1, 263.21, 270, 270.1, 270.2, 271 Varies; see also Height and Bulk District Maps. Height sculpting required on Alleys as set forth in § 261.1. Except in the Western SoMa SUD, non-habitable vertical projections permitted as set forth in § 263.21. Horizontal mass reduction required as set forth in §270.1. Mid-block alleys required as set forth in

§§ 130, 134, 136 Not required. Front Setback and Side Yards §§ 130, 132, 133 Front setbacks for residential uses are governed by the Ground Floor Residential Guidelines. Otherwise not required. Street Frontage and Public Realm Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements § 138.1 As required by §138.1.

Street Frontage Requirements § 145.1 As required by §145.1. Exceptions permitted for historic buildings. Active street-facing ground-floor uses § 145.4 None required. Parking and Loading Access Restrictions § 155(r) As required by §155(r). No auto ingress/egress permitted from corner lot frontage on Alleys, as defined in the Western SoMa Community Plan, containing RED or RED-MX Districts. Usable Open Space for Non-Residential Uses §§ 135.3, 426 As required by §§135.3 and 426; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee. Artworks and Recognition of Artists and Architects § 429 Required for new buildings and building additions of 25,000 square feet or more. Miscellaneous Design Guidelines and Standards General Plan Commerce and Industry Element. Subject to the Urban Design Guidelines, Citywide Design Standards, and any other applicable design guidelines that have been approved by the Planning Commission..2 Large Project Review §§ 329, 249.39 As required by § 329. Certain large projects in the Western SoMa SUD are subject to additional conditions. Planned Unit Development § 304 NP Awning, Canopy §§ 136, 136.1 P Marquee §§ 136, 136.1 NP Signs § 607.2 As permitted by Section § 607.2 . 1 General Advertising Signs §§ 262, 602, 604, 608, 609, 610, 611 NP

Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Usable Open Space [Per Dwelling Unit or Group Housing Room] §§ 135, 136, 249.39 80 square feet if private, 54 square feet if publicly accessible. (8) Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 150-151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 167, 204.5 No car parking required. Maximum permitted as set forth in § 151.1 . Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 50 units or more per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading, Residential §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 204.5 None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 100,000 square feet. Residential Conversion, Demolition, or Merger of Dwelling Units, including Residential Flats § 317 C Dwelling Unit Mix § 207.6 At least 40% of all Dwelling Units must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all Dwelling Units must contain three or more bedrooms. Use Characteristics Intermediate Length Occupancy §§ 102, 202.10 NP Single Room Occupancy § 102 NP(3) Student Housing § 102 NP Residential Uses Dwelling Units § 102 NP(3) Group Housing § 102 NP(3) Homeless Shelters § 102 C(4) Dwelling Unit and Group Housing Density, General § 207 Form-Based Density. Minimum Dwelling Unit Densities, if Applicable § 207.9 Varies depending on project location, but generally ranges between 50 and 100 dwelling units per acre. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size §§ 207.10, 317 P up to 4,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area or an equivalent Floor Area Ratio for any individual Dwelling Unit of 1.2:1. C for Dwelling Units that exceed the greater of those thresholds. Homeless Shelter Density §§ 102, 208 Density limits regulated by the Administrative Code.

Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Zoning Category § References Service/Arts/Light Industrial District Controls NON-RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND USES Development Standards Basic Floor Area Ratio §§ 102, 123, 124 Section 124 sets forth the Basic FAR, based on height.

Off-Street Parking Requirements §§ 150-151.1, 153 - 156, 166, 204.5 No car parking required. Maximum permitted as set forth in § 151.1 . Bike parking required per § 155.2. If car parking is provided, car share spaces are required when a project has 25 units or more per § 166. Off-Street Freight Loading, Non- Residential §§ 150, 152, 153 - 155, 204.5 None required if Occupied Floor Area is less than 10,000 square feet. Use Size Limits § 121.6 As indicated by end note (5) in this table, certain uses are allowed up to a total of 25,000 gsf per lot, and NP above. Ground Floor Ceiling Height § 145.1(c)(4) N/A Commercial Use Characteristics Drive-up Facility § 102 NP Formula Retail §§ 102, 303.1 C(6) Hours of Operation § 102 P 6 a.m.-2 a.m. C 2 a.m.-6 a.m. Maritime Use § 102 NP Open Air Sales § 102 P(5) Outdoor Activity Area § 102, 145.2 P if in front or it complies with Section 202.2(a)(7), C if elsewhere. Walk-up Facility § 102 P Non-Residential Uses Uses in Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings § 202.11 In Historic Buildings, all Uses are P, except Cannabis Retail, Hotel, and certain Industrial Uses, as specified in § 202.11. Agricultural Use Category Agricultural Uses §§ 102, 202.2(c) P Automotive Use Category Automotive Uses* § 102 P Ambulance Service § 102 C(6) Automobile Sale or Rental § 102 P(5) Electric Vehicle Charging Location † §§ 102, 202.2(b), 202.13 P Fleet Charging † § 102 C and must be within an enclosed building Private Parking Garage § 102 C Private Parking Lot § 102 NP Public Parking Garage § 102 C Public Parking Lot § 102 NP Service, Parcel Delivery §§ 102, 303(cc) C Vehicle Storage Garage § 102 C Vehicle Storage Lot § 102 NP Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Use Category Entertainment, Arts and Recreation Uses* § 102 P Movie Theater § 102 P up to three screens. Outdoor Entertainment § 102 NP Sports Stadium § 102 NP Industrial Use Category Industrial Uses § 102 NP Light Manufacturing § 102 P Institutional Use Category Institutional Uses §§ 102, 202.2(e) P Hospital § 102 NP Medical Cannabis Dispensary §§ 102, 202.2(e) P(8) Post-Secondary Educational Institution § 102 NP Residential Care § 102 NP School § 102 NP Sales and Service Category Retail Sales and Service Uses* §§ 102, 202.2(a) P(5)(8) Adult Business § 102 NP Animal Hospital § 102 P Cat Boarding § 102 P Hotel § 102 NP Kennel § 102 P Massage Establishment § 102 C Mortuary § 102 P Reproductive Health Clinic §§ 102, 202.5 P Self Storage § 102 NP

Trade Shop § 102 P Non-Retail Sales and Service* § 102 P Life Science § 102 NP Office Uses § 102 NP(9) Utility and Infrastructure Use Category Utility and Infrastructure uses* § 102 P Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility § 102 C(1)

• Not listed below (1) P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility. (2) [Note Deleted] (3) NP, Except Affordable Housing Projects meeting the requirements of Section 803.8. (4) Homeless Shelters permitted in SALI Districts. (a) Principally-Permitted Homeless Shelters. During a declared shelter crisis, Homeless Shelters that satisfy the provisions of California Government Code Section 8698.4(a) shall be P, principally permitted and may be permanent. (b) Conditionally-Permitted Homeless Shelters. Homeless Shelter uses are permitted only with Conditional Use authorization and only if each such use (i) would operate for no more than four years, and (ii) would be owned or leased by, operated by, or under the management or day-to-day control of the City and County of San Francisco. If such a use is to be located within a building or structure, the building or structure must be either (i) preexisting, having been completed and previously occupied by a use other than a Homeless Shelter, or (ii) temporary. Other than qualifying Homeless Shelters constructed during a declared shelter crisis, construction of a permanent structure or building to be used as a Homeless Shelter is not permitted. (5) P up to a total of 10,000 gsf per lot; C up to a total of 25,000 gsf per lot; NP above. (6) C up to a total of 25,000 gsf per lot; NP above. (7) C up to 10,000 gsf per lot; NP above. (8) Within the Central SoMa SUD, see Planning Code Section 249.78 for specific controls. (9) Office Uses related to the Hall of Justice are P in Special Use District, pursuant to § 803.9(c).

(Added as Sec. 846 by Ord. 42-13, File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 62-13, File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 71-14, File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14, File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15, File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 188-15, File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 162-16, File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16, File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 213-16, File No. 160960, App. 11/4/2016, Eff. 12/4/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 224-18, File No. 180364, App. 10/5/2018, Eff. 11/5/2018; Ord. 275-18, File No. 180910, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 61-19, File No. 190047, App. 4/4/2019, Eff. 5/5/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated and amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023; Ord. 47-24, File No. 231223, App. 3/15/2024, Eff. 4/15/2024; Ord. 54-24, File No. 240169, App. 3/22/2024, Eff. 4/22/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 62-24, File No. 230310, App. 3/28/2024, Eff. 4/28/2024; Ord. 113-24, File No. 240193, App. 6/13/2024, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024; Ord. 297-24, File No. 241055, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025; Ord. 64-25, File No. 241208, App. 5/9/2025, Eff. 6/9/2025; Ord. 245-25, File No. 250701, App. 12/12/2025, Eff. 1/12/2026, Oper. 1/12/2026; Ord. 1-26, File No. 250385, App. 1/8/2026, Eff. 2/8/2026; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026) AMENDMENT HISTORY Zoning Control Table: 846.26 reference corrected; Ord. 62-13, Eff. 5/10/2013. Zoning Control Table: former category 846.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14, Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 846.46 amended; Ord. 235-14, Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 844.23b added; Ord. 14-15, Eff. 3/15/2015. Introductory material amended; Ord. 188-15, Eff. 12/4/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 846.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 846.24 added; Ord. 162-16, Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 846.92 amended; former category 846.93 deleted; 846.99 added; Ord. 166-16, Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table, former category 844.23b renumbered as 846.23b and amended; Specific Provisions: 846.23b, 890.88(d) added; Ord. 213-16, Eff. 12/4/2016. Zoning Control Table: 846.10, 846.40, 846.41, and 846.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 846.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 846.87 amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Zoning Control Table: 846.97b and 846.97c amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 846.20, 846.21, and 846.22 amended; former category 846.26 deleted; former categories 846.24 and 846.25 renumbered as 846.25 and 846.26; new category 846.24 added; Specific Provisions: 803.8, 846.24 added; former 846.24 renumbered as 846.25; Ord. 224-18, Eff. 11/5/2018. Amendments made by Ord. 224-18 restated; Specific Provisions: 803.8, 846.24 amended; Ord. 275-18, Eff. 12/21/2018. Zoning Control Table: 846.09, 846.36, 846.65b, 846.96, and 846.98 amended; category 846.52 added; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Specific Provisions: 846.23b, 890.88(d) amended; Ord. 61-19, Eff. 5/5/2019. Introductory material amended; Ord. 63-20, Eff. 5/25/2020. Zoning Control Table: 846.53 added; Ord. 75-22, Eff. 6/13/2022. Zoning Control Table: 846.76 and 846.77 added; Ord. 190-22, Eff. 10/17/2022. Zoning Control Table: 846.56 amended; Note (1) added; Ord. 22-23, Eff. 3/26/2023. Section redesignated as Sec. 836; Zoning Control Table 846 and Specific Provisions deleted; Table 836 and Notes * and (1)-(10) added; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023. Table 836 amended; Ord. 47-24, Eff. 4/15/2024; and Ord. 54-24, Retro. 3/30/2024. Introductory material amended; Ord. 62-24, Eff. 4/28/2024. Table 836 amended; Ord. 113-24, Eff. 7/14/2024, Retro. 3/30/2024. Table 836 and Note (10) amended; Note (2) deleted; Ord. 297-24, Eff. 1/19/2025. Introductory material and Table 836 amended; Note (10) deleted; Ord. 64-25, Eff. 6/9/2025. Introductory material and Table 836 amended; Ord. 245-25, Eff. 1/12/2026. Table 836 amended; Ord. 1-26, Eff. 2/8/2026. Table 836 and Note (9) amended; Ord. 37-26, Eff. 4/11/2026. CODIFICATION NOTES

1. So in Ord. 70-23.
2. So in Ord. 245-25. † Editor’s Note: This Use, added to former Table 846 by Ord. 190-22, was inadvertently omitted from Table 836 as restructured and redesignated by Ord. 70-23. It has been restored at the direction of the Office of the City Attorney.

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 188-12 , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 197-13 , File No. 130646, App. 10/3/2013, Eff. 11/2/2013; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated as Sec. 832 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 188-12 , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 133-20, File No. 200143, App. 8/21/2020, Eff. 9/21/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated as Sec. 838 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated as Sec. 839 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 204-14 , File No. 140724, App. 10/9/2014, Eff. 11/8/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166- 16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 213-16, File No. 160960, App. 11/4/2016, Eff. 12/4/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated as Sec. 840 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 188-15 , File No. 150871, App. 11/4/2015, Eff. 12/4/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 213-16, File No. 160960, App. 11/4/2016, Eff. 12/4/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018; Ord. 224-18, File No. 180364, App. 10/5/2018, Eff. 11/5/2018; Ord. 275-18, File No. 180910, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 61-19, File No. 190047, App. 4/4/2019, Eff. 5/5/2019; Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated as Sec. 836 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; amended by Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 136-21, File No. 210674, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated as Sec. 835 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; amended by Ord. 63-20, File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020; Ord. 47-21, File No. 201175, App. 4/16/2021, Eff. 5/17/2021; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022; Ord. 75-22, File No. 220264, App. 5/13/2022, Eff. 6/13/2022; Ord. 190-22, File No. 220036, App. 9/16/2022, Eff. 10/17/2022; redesignated as Sec. 830 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

This and the following Sections provide the definitions for Mixed Use Districts. In case of conflict between the following definitions and those set forth in Section 102, the following definitions shall prevail for Mixed Use Districts, unless the only definition or definitions referred to for a zoning category are ones in Section 102. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

A use which provides temporary parking accommodations on an open lot or lot surrounded by a fence or wall for private automobiles, trucks, vans, bicycles and/or motorcycles for residents and visitors of residents of the vicinity, and for off-street car-share parking spaces, as defined in Section 166 of this Code, when permitted by this Code, without parking of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, boats or other vehicles or long-term storage of vehicles. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 112-08, File No. 080095, App. 6/30/2008)

A use which provides temporary parking accommodations in a garage, or combination garage and lot for private automobiles, trucks, vans, bicycles and/or motorcycles for residents and

visitors of residents in the vicinity, and for off-street car-share parking spaces, as defined in Section 166 of this Code, when permitted by this Code, without parking of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, boats or other vehicles or long-term storage of vehicles. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 112-08, File No. 080095, App. 6/30/2008)

A use which provides temporary parking accommodations on an open lot or lot surrounded by a fence or wall for automobiles, vans, trucks, bicycles and/or motorcycles for operators, employees, clients and/or visitors of a permitted, or approved conditional, nonresidential use in the vicinity, without parking of recreational vehicles, mobile homes, boats or other vehicles or storage of vehicles, goods or equipment. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A use which provides temporary parking accommodations in a garage, or combination garage and lot, for automobiles, vans, trucks, bicycles and/or motorcycles for operators, employees, clients and/or visitors of a permitted, or approved conditional, nonresidential use in the vicinity, without parking of recreational vehicles, mobile homes, boats or other vehicles or storage of vehicles, goods or equipment. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

New Ordinance Notice Publisher's Note: This section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 229-17 , approved 12/6/2017, effective 1/5/2018). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the amending legislation is effective. A use which provides temporary parking accommodations for private automobiles, trucks, vans, bicycles or motorcycles on an open lot or lot surrounded by a fence or wall open to the general public, without parking of recreational vehicles, motor homes, boats or other vehicles, or storage of vehicles, goods or equipment. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A use which provides temporary parking accommodations for automobiles, trucks, vans, bicycles or motorcycles in a garage open to the general public, without parking of recreational vehicles, mobile homes, boats or other vehicles, or storage of vehicles, goods or equipment. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A retail use which provides vehicle sales or rentals whether conducted within a building or on an open lot. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A retail automotive service use which provides motor fuels, lubricating oils, air, and water directly into motor vehicles and without providing automotive repair services, and which also includes self-service operations which sell motor fuel only. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A retail automotive service use which provides any of the following automotive repair services when conducted within an enclosed building having no openings, other than fixed windows or exits required by law, located within 50 feet of any R District: minor auto repair, engine repair, rebuilding, or installation of power train components, reconditioning of badly worn or damaged motor vehicle, collision service, or full body paint spraying. It may include other services for automobiles including, but not limited to, accessory towing, if all towed vehicles stored on the premises are limited to those vehicles which are to be repaired on the premises. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A retail use which provides services for motor vehicles including automotive gas station, automotive service station, automotive repair, and automotive wash. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A retail automotive service use which provides motor fuels and lubricating oils directly into motor vehicles and minor auto repairs (excluding engine repair, rebuilding, or installation of power train components, reconditioning of badly worn or damaged motor vehicles, collision service, or full body paint spraying) and services which remain incidental to the principal sale of motor fuel. Repairs shall be conducted within no more than three enclosed service bays in buildings having no openings, other than fixed windows or exits required by law, located within 50 feet of any R District. It may include other incidental services for automobiles including, but not limited to, accessory towing, if the number of towing vehicles does not exceed one, and all towed vehicles stored on the premises are limited to those vehicles which are to be repaired on the premises. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A service use which provides vehicle towing service, including accessory vehicle storage, when all tow trucks used and vehicles towed by the use are parked or stored on the premises. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A retail automotive service use which provides cleaning and polishing of motor vehicles, including self-service operations, when such cleaning and polishing are conducted within an enclosed building having no openings, other than fixed windows or exits required by law located within 50 feet of any R District, and which has an off-street waiting and storage area outside the building which accommodates at least ¼ the hourly capacity in vehicles of the enclosed operations. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

A service use which involves the sale, rental, installation, servicing and/or repair of business goods and equipment including the following items: office machines and business equipment; calipers, gauges and other precision instruments; cameras and other optical equipment; medical, scientific, musical or navigational instruments; fire safety and security systems and equipment; and other similar business machines and equipment. It also includes motor, machine, engine and tool repair; welding and blacksmith services; furnace, boiler, tank and chimney maintenance and repair; sign manufacture and repair; mannequin service; and other similar services. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

A service use which involves the preparation and delivery of goods including the following items: food, beverages; balloons, flowers, plants, party decorations and favors; or cigarettes/candy. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

An office use which provides professional design services to the general public or to other businesses and includes architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, interior design and industrial design services. It does not include (1) the design services of graphic artists or other visual artists which are included in the definition of arts activities described in Section 102.2 of this Code; (2) the services of advertising agencies or other services which are included in the definition of professional service activities described in Section 890.108 of this Code or administrative services, financial services or health service activities as identified in Sections 890.106, 890.110 or 890.114 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022 and Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022.

A structure designed for drive-to or drive-through trade which provides service to patrons while in private motor vehicles; excluding gas stations, service stations, auto repair garages and automotive wash, as defined in Sections 890.14, 890.15, 890.18 and 890.20 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

A retail use which includes the following: adult bookstore, as defined by Section 791 of the Police Code; adult theater, as defined by Section 791 of the Police Code; and encounter studio, as defined by Section 1072.1 of the Police Code. Such use shall be located no less than 1,000 feet from another adult entertainment use. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 172-11 , File No. 110506, App. 9/12/2011, Eff. 10/12/2011; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023)

A retail use involving open air sale of new and/or used merchandise, except vehicles, but including agricultural products, crafts and/or art work. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A retail use which involves the marketing of small art goods, gifts, souvenirs, curios, novelties to the public, particularly those who are visitors to San Francisco rather than local residents. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A public or private institutional use which provides medical facilities for inpatient care, medical offices, clinics, and laboratories. It shall also include employee or student dormitories adjacent to medical facilities when the dormitories are operated by and affiliated with a medical institution. The institution must have met the applicable provisions of Section 304.5 of this Code concerning institutional master plans. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A retail use which provides tourist accommodations including guest rooms or suites, which are intended or designed to be used, rented, or hired out to guests (transient visitors) intending

to occupy the room for less than 32 consecutive days. This definition also applies to buildings containing six or more guest rooms designated and certified as tourist units, under Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. For purposes of this Code, a "tourist hotel" does not include a tourist motel, which contains guest rooms or suites which are independently accessible from the outside, with garage or parking space located on the lot, and designed for, or occupied by, automobile-traveling transient visitors. Tourist hotels shall be designed to include all lobbies, offices and internal circulation to guest rooms and suites within and integral to the same enclosed building or buildings as the guest rooms or suites. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A hotel, as defined in Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, which contains one or more residential hotel units. A residential hotel unit is a guest room as defined in Section 203.7 of Chapter XII, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Housing Code), which had been occupied by a permanent resident on September 23, 1979, or any guest room designated as a residential unit pursuant to Sections 41.6 or 71.7 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Residential hotels are further defined and regulated in the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance, Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

The permitted hours during which any com- mercial establishment, not including automated teller machines, may be open for business. (a) Other restrictions on the hours of operation of movie theaters, adult entertainment, and other entertainment uses, as defined in Sections 890.64 and 890.36 of this Code, respectively, shall apply pursuant to provisions in Section 303(c)(5), when such uses are permitted as conditional uses. (b) Exception for Pharmacies. A pharmacy may qualify for the exception to operate on a 24-hour basis provided in Section 202.2 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 184-97, App. 5/16/97; Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Divisions (a) and (b) amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; repealed by Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014)

A retail use which primarily involves the sale of jewelry to the general public. It may involve sales of precious stones, gems, precious metals, gold and silver or clocks and watches. Repair services or setting, custom design or manufacture of individual pieces of jewelry may also be provided. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

Life Science is an industry that involves the integration of natural and engineering sciences and advanced biological techniques using organisms, cells, and parts thereof for products and services. This includes the creation of products and services used to analyze and detect various illnesses, the design of products that cure illnesses, and/or the provision of capital goods and services, machinery, instruments, software, and reagents related to research and production. Life Science uses may utilize office, laboratory, light manufacturing, or other types of space. As a subset of Life Science uses. Life Science laboratories typically include biological laboratories and animal facilities or vivaria, as described in Section 890.52(d) and (e). (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)

The permitted gross lot area for new construction or expansion of existing development. "Lot" is defined in Section 102.12. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

A retail use which provides funeral services, funeral preparation, or burial arrangements, including retail establishments that predominantly sell or offer for sale caskets, tombstones, or other funerary goods.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 112-98, App. 4/2/98)

A retail use other than an adult theater, regulated as adult entertainment, defined in Section 890.36 of this Code, which displays motion pictures, slides, or closed-circuit television pictures. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A retail use offering new or used bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, boats or other marine vehicles for sale, rent or lease when conducted entirely within an enclosed building. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

(a) “Office use” shall mean space within a structure or portion thereof intended or primarily suitable for occupancy by persons or entities which perform, provide for their own benefit, or provide to others at that location services including, but not limited to, the following: Professional; banking; insurance; management; consulting; technical; sales; and design; and the non- accessory office functions of manufacturing and warehousing businesses; multimedia, software development, web design, electronic commerce, and information technology; all uses encompassed within the definition of “administrative services” in Section 890.106 of this Code; and all “professional services” as proscribed in Section 890.108 of this Code excepting only those uses which are limited to the Chinatown Mixed Use District. (b) “Office use” shall exclude: retail uses; repair; any business characterized by the physical transfer of tangible goods to customers on the premises; wholesale shipping, receiving and storage; and design showrooms or any other space intended and primarily suitable for display of goods. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Division (a) amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) An area, not including primary circulation space or any public street, located outside of a building or in a courtyard which is provided for the use or convenience of patrons of a commercial establishment including, but not limited to, newspaper sales, sitting, eating, drinking, dancing, and food service activities. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A publicly or privately owned facility of at least 10,000 gross square feet that offers free or fee-based membership to the general public and is used for recreational activities such as ice skating, bowling, swimming, soccer, tennis, racquetball, basketball, softball, baseball, and similar activities. The facility may also include play areas for children and accessory accommodations such as locker rooms and activity rooms. (Added by Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014) Editor's Note: For current provisions relating to residential conversion, see Sec. 317.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 287-13 , File No. 130041, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014) Editor's Note: For current provisions relating to residential demolition, see Sec. 317.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 297-10, File No. 101351, App. 12/3/2010; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

A commercial use which provides goods and/or services primarily to other businesses rather than to the general public, including light manufacturing, wholesale sales, storage and administrative services, as defined in Sections 890.54 and 890.106 of this Code, respectively. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A commercial use which provides goods and/or services directly to the consumer and not for resale and is accessible to the general public. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87)

A use, generally an office use, which provides executive, management, administrative, clerical and other services exclusively to the business community and not to the general public. It does not include services which are available to the general public. Administrative services may include accessory storage, but not the storage of building materials, contractor's equipment, or maintenance equipment for nonresidential structures, or items, other than samples, for wholesale sale. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A use, which provides banking services and products to the public, such as banks, savings and loans, and credit unions, when occupying more than 15 feet of linear frontage or 200 square feet of gross floor area. Any applicant for a financial service use shall provide the Planning Department with a true copy of the license issued to it by the State of California. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87 amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007)

A use that provides the following kinds of services to businesses and/or to the general public and does not fall under the definition of “office” pursuant to Section 890.70: radio and television stations; newspaper bureaus; magazine and trade publication publishing; microfilm recording; slide duplicating; bulk mail services; parcel shipping services; parcel labeling and packaging services; messenger delivery/courier services; sign painting and lettering services; building maintenance services; and cannabis delivery services. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018.

A retail use which provides banking services, when not occupying more than 15 feet of linear frontage or 200 square feet of gross floor area. Automated teller machines, if installed within such a facility or on an exterior wall as a walk-up facility, are included in this category; however, these machines are not subject to the hours of operation, as defined in Section 890.48 of this Code and set forth in zoning category number .27 of Sections 810 through 812 of this Code for each district. Any applicant for a limited financial service use shall provide the Planning Department with a true copy of the license issued to it by the State of California. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007)

A retail use that provides banking services and products to the public and is owned or operated by a "check casher" as defined in California Civil Code Section 1789.31, as amended from time to time, or by a "licensee" as defined in California Financial Code Section 23001(d), as amended from time to time. Any applicant for a fringe financial service use shall provide the Planning Department with a true copy of the license issued to it by the State of California. (Ord. 269-07, File No. 070671, App. 11/26/2007)

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) A use, generally an office use, which provides medical and allied health services to the individual by physicians, surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, psychiatrists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, Sole Massage Practitioners, or any other health-care professionals when licensed by a State-sanctioned Board overseeing the provision of medically oriented services. It includes a clinic, primarily providing outpatient care in medical, psychiatric or other health services, and not part of a hospital or medical center, as defined in Section 890.44 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 139-09, File No. 090402, App. 7/2/2009 ; Ord. 73-15, File No. 141303, App. 5/28/2015, Eff. 6/27/2015; Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 73-15, Eff. 6/27/2015. Section header and section amended; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022 and Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) A retail use which provides grooming services to the individual, including salons, cosmetic services, tattoo parlors, and health spas; and instructional services not certified by the State Educational Agency, such as art, dance, exercise, martial arts, and music classes. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Section amended; Ord. 111-21, Eff. 9/4/2021.

(Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012)

A Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment is retail use where more than 10% of the square footage of Occupied Floor Area, as defined in Section 102, or more than 10 linear feet of display area projected to the floor, whichever is less, is dedicated to the sale, distribution, delivery, furnishing, or marketing of Tobacco Paraphernalia from one person to another. “Tobacco Paraphernalia” means paraphernalia, devices, or instruments that are designed or manufactured for the smoking, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the body of tobacco, products prepared from tobacco, or controlled substances as defined in California Health and Safety Code Sections 11054 et seq. “Tobacco Paraphernalia” does not include lighters, matches, cigarette holders, any device used to store or preserve tobacco, tobacco, cigarettes, cigarette papers, cigars, or any other preparation of tobacco that is permitted by existing law. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, as defined in Section 3301(f) of the San Francisco Health Code, are not Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments. (Added by Ord. 244-08, File No. 080567, App. 10/30/2008; amended by Ord. 3-10, File No. 090962, App. 1/15/2010 ; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013. Section amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.

A Retail Sales and Service Use that sells or otherwise provides cannabis and cannabis-related products for adult use, and that may also include the sale of cannabis for medicinal use. Cannabis Retail establishments may only be operated by the holder of (a) a valid license from the State of California (License Type 10—Retailer, as defined in California Business and Professions Code, Division 10) and (b) a valid permit from the City’s Office of Cannabis. This use is subject to operating and location restrictions set forth in Section 202.2(a). (Added by Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018)

The permitted gross floor area allowed each individual nonresidential use. "Gross floor area" is defined in Section 102.9 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A use which provides for the storage of buses, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, trailers or boats and/or storage for more than 72 hours of other vehicles on an open lot. It shall not include rooftop storage. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A use which provides for the storage of buses, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, trailers or boats and/or storage for more than 72 hours of other vehicles in an enclosed lot or structure. It shall not include rooftop storage. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)

A structure designed for provision of pedestrian-oriented services when located on an exterior building wall, including window service, self-service operations, and automated bank teller machines (ATMs). Such facilities shall provide waste receptacles, be kept free of litter, and provide adequate lighting for the facility and adjacent sidewalk, consistent with Planning Department guidelines. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 70-23, Eff. 6/3/2023.