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Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES›SEC. 136. OBSTRUCTIONS OVER STREETS AND ALLEYS AND IN REQUIRED SETBACKS, YARDS, AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.

SEC. 136.2. WINDOW REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

San Francisco Planning Code · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Francisco

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(a) Subject to the exceptions set forth in subsections (b) and (c), the Planning Department shall impose no restrictions related to the replacement materials of any window frame or sash that replaces an existing window frame or sash.

(b) Exceptions Involving Historic Resources. Subsection (a) shall not apply to replacement windows in any property, building, or structure previously determined to be a Historic Building, as that term is defined in Section 102.

(c) Applicable Building, Fire, and other Health and Safety Requirements. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the City, including the Planning Department, may impose any requirements for replacement windows that are necessary to comply with applicable building and fire standards and any other applicable requirements necessary to protect health and safety.

(d) In the event of a conflict between this Section 136.2 and any other provisions of the Planning Code, including controls related to window treatments and transparency, the more restrictive standards shall apply.

(e) In the event of a conflict between this Section 136.2 and any applicable Cultural District Objective Design Standards, the more restrictive standards shall apply.

(Added by Ord. 38-25, File No. 241021, App. 4/3/2025, Eff. 5/4/2025)

(Former Sec. 136.2 added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; repealed by Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015)

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▸ Contents — San Francisco Planning Code
San Francisco Planning Code
  1. Article 1 — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
  2. ▸ Article 1.2 — DIMENSIONS, AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES
    Overview
    1. SEC. 121. MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND AREA.
    2. SEC. 124. BASIC FLOOR AREA RATIO.
    3. SEC. 128. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN C-3 DISTRICTS.
    4. SEC. 132. FRONT SETBACK AREAS IN RTO, RH, AND RM DISTRICTS AND…
    5. SEC. 134. REAR YARDS IN R, RC, NC, M, CMUO, MUG, MUO, MUR, RED…
    6. SEC. 135. USABLE OPEN SPACE FOR DWELLING UNITS AND GROUP HOUSI…
    7. ▸ SEC. 136. OBSTRUCTIONS OVER STREETS AND ALLEYS AND IN REQUIRED…
      Overview
      1. SEC. 136.1. AWNINGS, CANOPIES AND MARQUEES.
      2. SEC. 136.2. WINDOW REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
      3. SEC. 136.3. [REPEALED.]
    8. SEC. 138. PRIVATELY-OWNED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (POPOS) REQUIREMEN…
    9. SEC. 140. ALL DWELLING UNITS IN ALL USE DISTRICTS TO FACE ON A…
    10. SEC. 144. STREET FRONTAGES IN RH, RTO, RTO-M, AND RM DISTRICTS.
    11. SEC. 145. FRONTAGES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS, WALKUP FACILITIES…
  3. Article 1.5 — TRANSPORTATION, OFF-STREET PARKING, AND LOADING
  4. Article 1.7 — COMPLIANCE
  5. Article 2 — USE DISTRICTS
  6. Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
  7. Article 3 — ZONING PROCEDURES
  8. Article 3.5 — FEES
  9. Article 4 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS T…
  10. Article 5 — [RESERVED] ARTICLE 6: SIGNS
  11. Article 7 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  12. Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  13. Article 9 — MISSION BAY DISTRICTS
  14. Part I — SCOPE, PURPOSE AND RELATIONSHIPS
  15. Part II — USES
  16. Part III — DENSITY
  17. Part IV — HEIGHT
  18. Part V — BUILDING FORM
  19. Part VI — OPEN AREAS
  20. Part VII — PARKING
  21. Part VIII — SIGNS
  22. Part X — OFFICE SPACE LIMITATION
  23. Part XI — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  24. Part XII — RULES FOR NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING STRUC…
  25. Part XIII — COMPLIANCE, PERMIT APPROVAL AND ENFORCEMENT
  26. Part XIV — FEES
  27. Part XV — DEFINITIONS
  28. Part XVI — SEVERABILITY

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