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Commission unanimously backs ordinance allowing interim housing in hotels and motels
Summary
The Commission recommended unanimous approval of a mayor‑sponsored ordinance (File No. 241067) that would allow hotels and motels to be used for interim housing without changing occupancy classification; advisory committees recommended approval, and staff said the change would not create tenancy or alter underlying classification.
The Building Inspection Commission unanimously recommended approval on Nov. 20 of a mayor‑sponsored ordinance (File No. 241067) to allow hotels and motels to be used for interim housing without the use being treated as a change in occupancy classification.
Tate Hannah, DBI legislative affairs manager, said the ordinance adds temporary interim housing in a hotel or motel to the list of actions that may be performed without a building permit under San Francisco Building Code Section 106A.2, and that state law already clarifies temporary shelter use of hotels does not create tenancy for occupants. Hannah said advisory subcommittees, including the Code Advisory Committee and a Disability Access subcommittee, reviewed the ordinance and recommended unanimous approval.
President Alexander Toot moved to recommend approval and Commissioner Newman seconded. The commission voted unanimously in favor.
DBI staff told commissioners the change is intended to streamline the city’s ability to deploy hotel and motel rooms for interim shelter without triggering an occupancy‑classification change or tenancy rights; specific implementation details and any use‑case protocols will be developed by city departments if and when the Board of Supervisors enacts the ordinance. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
