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Board clears temporary fee waivers for sidewalk cafes, displays and parklets; duplicates file for committee review

3006317 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Supervisor Peskin's temporary waiver of permit and renewal fees for sidewalk cafe tables, chair permits and parklets cleared the board's first reading on Sept. 29 after minor non-substantive amendments; the file was duplicated and sent back to committee for more work on formula retail and other clarifications.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Sept. 29 approved, in first reading, a temporary ordinance to waive a range of public-right-of-way permit and renewal fees for 2 years to help small businesses that rely on outdoor seating, sidewalk displays and parklets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced the measure and moved two technical amendments (retroactivity to April 15, 2020 and clarifying that MTA fees cannot be waived), and the board accepted the amendments unanimously.

Key details: The waiver covers permit and renewal fees for sidewalk…

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