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Supervisor Farrell introduces fiber‑ready building ordinance to require new infrastructure in larger new developments
Summary
Supervisor Mark Farrell introduced an ordinance requiring new commercial developments larger than 25,000 square feet and multi‑unit residential buildings of three units or more to install infrastructure to support future fiber connections. The measure is prospective and not retroactive.
Supervisor Mark Farrell introduced an ordinance at the Oct. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting that would require certain new buildings in San Francisco to include infrastructure to support fiber technology.
Under the proposal, which Farrell described as “straightforward,” new commercial developments over 25,000 square feet and residential buildings with three or more units would be required at the time of construction to install conduit and related infrastructure needed to support future fiber broadband services. The ordinance is prospective and would not apply retroactively to existing buildings, Farrell said.
Farrell thanked the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), SPUR and the Housing Action Coalition for early engagement on the policy and outreach to developers. He said the measure is intended to ensure new development is equipped to adopt fiber services without costly retrofits.
No roll‑call vote or referral was recorded during the Oct. 24 session; the item was introduced as new business and will proceed through the board’s normal committee and hearing process.
