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Committee forwards ordinance to waive annual right-of-way fees for SFPUC-funded flood projects
Summary
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted to forward a code amendment that exempts minor encroachments tied to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) floodwater grants from annual right-of-way occupancy fees, proponents said this will encourage small businesses and residents to pursue protective work.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Tuesday forwarded a proposed Public Works Code amendment that would waive annual public right-of-way occupancy assessment fees for floodwater management projects that encroach into sidewalks when the work is funded by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) grant funds.
Supervisor David Campos, who represents District 9 and sponsored the legislation, said the targeted change will make it easier for small businesses and property owners in flood-prone areas — notably around 17th and Folsom — to accept SFPUC grant money and complete property-level flood…
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