Article 2.5 — HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICTS
San Francisco Planning Code § 263 Height Limits: Special Exceptions
San Francisco Planning Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco
Sections in this part
- SEC. 263.1. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 263.2. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 263.3. [REPEALED.]
- SEC. 263.4. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; SOUTH, EAST AND WEST OF CHINESE PLAYGROUND.
- SEC. 263.5. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; EAST OF CHINESE PLAYGROUND ON NOB HILL.
- SEC. 263.6. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: CHINATOWN CORNERS AND PARAPETS.
- SEC. 263.7. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: NORTH OF MARKET RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL USE DISTRICT.
- SEC. 263.8. EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITS IN 80-130-F AND 80-130-X HEIGHT AND BULK…
- SEC. 263.9. HEIGHT LIMITS: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR UPPER TOWER EXTENSIONS IN S DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 263.10. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: 200-400-S SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.
- SEC. 263.12. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PORTION OF CHINATOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD…
- SEC. 263.13. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: 40-65-J SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.
- SEC. 263.15. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK EXCEPTIONS: SCOTT STREET SENIOR HOUSING SPECIAL…
- SEC. 263.16. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK EXCEPTIONS; FOURTH AND FREELON STREETS SPECIAL USE…
- SEC. 263.17. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTION: HAIGHT STREET SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL…
- SEC. 263.18. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT: TRANSBAY DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- SEC. 263.19. HEIGHT LIMITS: PERMITTED TOWER HEIGHTS IN THE R BULK DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 263.20. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTION: ADDITIONAL FIVE FEET HEIGHT FOR ACTIVE GROUND…
- SEC. 263.21. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: VERTICAL NON-HABITABLE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS…
- SEC. 263.22. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: FULTON STREET GROCERY STORE SPECIAL USE…
- SEC. 263.23. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: HUNTERS VIEW SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 40/65-X…
- SEC. 263.24. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: CANDLESTICK POINT ACTIVITY NODE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT…
- SEC. 263.25. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD PHASE 2 SPECIAL USE DISTRICT…
- SEC. 263.26. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: TREASURE ISLAND/YERBA BUENA ISLAND HEIGHT AND BULK…
- SEC. 263.27. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: EXECUTIVE PARK SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 65/240 EP…
- SEC. 263.28. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: SALI DISTRICTS IN THE 40-55-X HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.
- SEC. 263.29. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHTS IN THE WESTERN SOMA…
- SEC. 263.30. SUNNYDALE HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 40/65-X HEIGHT AND BULK…
- SEC. 263.31. POTRERO HOPE SF SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 40/65-X HEIGHT AND BULK…
- SEC. 263.32. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHTS IN THE CENTRAL SOMA…
- SEC. 263.33. SPECIAL HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS: VASSAR AND HARRISON STREETS.
- SEC. 263.34. SPECIAL HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS: FOURTH AND HARRISON STREETS.
- SEC. 263.35. BALBOA RESERVOIR SPECIAL USE DISTRICT AND THE 48/78-X HEIGHT AND BULK…
- SEC. 263.36. STONESTOWN MIXED-USE HEIGHT AND BULK DISTRICT.
Cite as: San Francisco Planning Code § 263 · Text as of 2026-09-23
In the height and bulk districts indicated in the following Sections, buildings and structures exceeding the prescribed height limits may be approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures for conditional use approval in Section 303 of this Code unless otherwise specified herein. Any exceptions granted may be permitted only in the areas specified and only to the extent stated in each Section.
(Amended by Ord. 234-72, App. 8/18/72; Ord. 15-98, App. 1/16/98; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019)
SEC. 263.22A. [REPEALED.]¶
(Added by Ord. 248-09, File No. 090388, App. 12/3/2009; repealed by Ord. 15-14, File No. 131086, App. 2/14/2014, Eff. 3/16/2014)
Editor's Notes:
This section originally was designated 263.22 when enacted by Ord. 248-09, approved 12/3/2009. The section was redesignated by the editor in order to avoid conflicting with previously existing material. The section was repealed under its current section number as shown in the history note above.
For current provisions relating to the 1500 Page Street Affordable Housing Special Use District, see Sec. 249.47.
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