Entertainment Commission | San Francisco

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Get an entertainment permit

Learn about permit types, apply for an entertainment permit, and answer permitting questions.

Residential development and nightlife

Help residential projects and Places of Entertainment coexist in San Francisco.

Commission agendas and minutes

Find information about upcoming meetings and what happened in past meetings.

Services

Permits

Provide entertainment or amplified sound in an outdoor space

Apply for a Just Add Music (JAM) permit for Shared Spaces and other outdoor locations.

Get an entertainment permit for your venue

You need a brick and mortar permit for your business if you have entertainment.

Complaints

Report a venue or event for a sound issue

File a sound complaint if you have a problem with a venue or event.

Get help and guidance during the pandemic

Find resources for businesses and workers on OEWD's COVID-19 page.

Learn more

News

Relief Grant for SF Music and Entertainment Venues Impacted by COVID-19

San Francisco announces plans for indoor live ticketed events

Now Archived: Best Practices for Live Performances Webinar

Resources

Resources to help San Francisco’s nightlife and entertainment industry.

Helpful information about rules, permits, and opportunities for outdoor event organizers.

Staff and commission contact page

Reach out to the Entertainment Commission and our staff.

Good Neighbor Policy

Requirements for permit holders to be good neighbors.

Facts and figures about the Entertainment Commission and what we do.

Codes, policies and reports

Access these documents for your reference.

About

The Entertainment Commission supports a thriving entertainment and nightlife culture that balances the needs of the City’s entertainment community, its audiences, and its neighbors across all district neighborhoods.

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Entertainment Commission

49 South Van Ness
Suite 1482
San Francisco, CA 94103

Mon to Fri, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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We are working remotely. Email or call us for help.

Phone

Entertainment Commission

Do you have a sound complaint? Call 311, or visit https://sf.gov/report-venue-or-event-sound-issue

Email

entertainment.commission@sfgov.org

Request public records

Email dylan.rice@sfgov.org to submit a request.

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