Thank you for applying

You will tell us about your business and Shared Space.

You will also upload required documents.

This application will take about 20 minutes. Once you start the form, you cannot save it and return later.

Apply for Shared Spaces permit

About you

Permits in good standing are valid until March 31, 2023. The legislated Shared Spaces program starts on April 1, 2023.

You do not need to apply for this permit. Permits in good standing are valid through March 31, 2023. Follow our instructions to <a href="https://sf.gov/end-your-shared-space" target="_blank">end your Shared Space</a>.

About your permit

Your fees and plan requirements depend on the type of spaces and permits you choose. See our <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/information/types-shared-spaces" alt="Types of Shared Spaces link">types of Shared Spaces</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" alt="Permit fees link">permit fees</a>.

A public parklet permit costs at least $500 for the first parking space and $125 for a second space. There is also a minimum $100 annual license fee. Fees are waived til 2023. <a href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" target="_blank">See more about Shared Spaces fees</a>.

A commercial parklet permit costs at least $1,500 for the first parking space and $750 for a second space. There is also a minimum $1,000 annual license fee. Fees are waived til 2023. <a href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" target="_blank">See more about Shared Spaces fees</a>.

A movable parklet permit costs at least $1,000 for the first parking space and $500 for a second space. There is also a minimum $750 annual license fee. Fees are waived til 2023. <a href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" target="_blank">See more about Shared Spaces fees</a>.

A sidewalk tables and chairs permit costs $8.50 per square foot. There is also a $151 application fee. Fees start in April 2022. <a href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" target="_blank">See more about Shared Spaces fees</a>.

A sidewalk display merchandise permit costs $11 per square foot. There is also a $163 application fee. Fees start in April 2022. <a href="https://sf.gov/estimate-your-shared-space-permit-fees" target="_blank">See more about Shared Spaces fees</a>.

Red and blue curbs are not eligible for parking lane use.

About your Shared Space

Your BAN is a 7-digit number. If you don't know it, <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>find your BAN</a>.

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 We found the business for your BAN but your business has more than 1 address.
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 We cannot find that BAN. <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>Find your BAN</a>.
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About your organization

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 We found the block and lot number for your address.
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 We found the block number for your address but your address has more than 1 lot number.
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If you do not know the lot number of your project, look it up in <a href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/" target="_blank">our property information map</a>.
If your project has more than 1 block or lot, tell your permit tech after we email you.

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 We found your address for the block and lot numbers.
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 We found more than 1 address for the block and lot numbers.
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 We cannot find that block and lot number. Look up your block and lot with your project address in <a href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/" target="_blank">our property information map</a>.
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Your location

Your business activity

Includes TVs with sound, live music, and any amplified sound.

Space use

<h4>Tell us your business hours</h4>
For each day you are open, choose the day and type your hours, like 09:00 AM. We format your time into 24-hour time.

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Days and times

Most Shared Spaces can occupy a maximum of 2 parking spaces or 40 linear feet</a>.

Include details about driveways, bike parking, or other unusual features.

Your parking lane

Sidewalk use

Your co-operators are only for informational purposes. As the permit holder, you will have all the legal liability and responsibility for the space use and permit obligations.

Co-operators

For sidewalk use, you must get your neighbor's permission to use any of their sidewalk. For parking lane use, you must get your neighbor's permission for more than half of a neighbor's marked parking space and any encroachment into an unmarked parking space. 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/get-permission-your-neighbors-use-their-space" alt="Check your rules link">Follow these instructions</a>.

Neighbors

This information does not affect your eligibility or priority for this permit. We use it to understand and improve how the City is serving all San Franciscans. This information will be kept private.

Your business ownership

We need pictures of your site to review your application. These pictures are only for information. 

If you don’t know which pictures to take, see <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/information/take-pictures-your-shared-space" alt="Instructions page link">our instructions on how to take pictures of your Shared Space</a>.

Upload pictures that show a clear path of travel, deck threshold, and setbacks from the intersection.

Upload pictures that show the width of the parklet, setbacks, access gaps, and visibility and airflow.

Upload pictures that show your displayed street address, clear gutters, reflective materials, accessible table, hit posts, and wheel stops.

Upload your pictures

You must use our site plan templates or examples.

<a href="https://www.sfpublicworks.org/sites/default/files/tables%20and%20chairs%20sample%20drawing.pdf" target="_blank">Tables and chairs site plan</a>

<a href="https://www.sfpublicworks.org/sites/default/files/display%20merchandise%20sample%20drawing.pdf" target="_blank">Display merchandise site plan</a>

<a href="https://sf.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/Shared%20Spaces%20-%20Parking%20Lane%20Site%20Plan%20and%20Certifications%20Form_1.pdf" target="_blank">Parking lane site plan and checklist</a>

You must use our parking lane site plan template. Follow our instructions to <a href="https://sf.gov/draw-your-site-plan-your-shared-space" target="_blank">draw your site plan for your Shared Space</a>.

A copy of your valid certificate of insurance with required coverage. See <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sfpublicworks.org/sites/default/files/3284-Certificate%20of%20Insurance%20Form.pdf" alt="Link to pdf example of COI form">our example of a COI form</a>.

You must use our neighbor permission form. Follow <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/get-permission-your-neighbors-use-their-space" alt="Link to instructions to get neighbor permission form">our instructions to get permission from your neighbors to use their space</a>.