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Planning Commission sends tighter billboard and sign rules to the Board, shortens abatement window
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of two sign‑control ordinances that clarify noncommercial sign exemptions and strengthen enforcement/penalties for general advertising signs, including shortening the abatement window from 30 days to 3 (or 5) days and new enhanced daily penalties for repeat violators.
On Sept. 15 the San Francisco Planning Commission voted 5–0 to recommend approval of two sign‑control ordinances that together revise the planning code’s controls over general advertising (GA) signs and other sign types.
Planning staff and a representative from Supervisor Peskin’s office explained the two measures: one (board file 16‑00553) would clarify that noncommercial signs (for example, religious symbols,…
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