Thank you for applying

You will tell us about your business and proposed entertainment. You will need:
<ul>
 <li class="py-8">Your Business Account Number</li>
 <li class="py-8">Contact information for all of the business owners</li>
</ul>

 
You may also need to upload required documents. Examples include:
<ul>
 <li class="py-8">A site diagram of your venue showing details like dimensions of the performance area, security locations, and speaker layout</li>
 <li class="py-8">Proof of Insurance for security</li>
 <li class="py-8">Permit to Operate from the Department of Public Health</li>
 <li class="py-8">Public Assembly Permit from the Fire Department</li>
 <li class="py-8">ABC Liquor License</li>
</ul>

This application will take about 1 hour. Once your start the form, you cannot save it and return later.

Apply for an entertainment or outdoor amplified sound permit 

Live entertainment may include musicians, bands, DJs, theater performances, comedy shows, 
drag shows, karaoke, fashion shows, or poetry readings. Entertainment does not include indoor, 
prerecorded music from a playlist, indoor trivia, music lesssons, or indoor magic shows. If you 
want to have <a href="https://sf.gov/get-fixed-place-outdoor-amplified-sound-permit-your-business">outdoor amplified sound with no live entertainment</a>, select “No, I do not want to host live entertainment.”

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-place-entertainment-poe-permit" target="_blank">Place of Entertainment (POE) permit</a> costs $2,357 to apply and has a $686 annual license fee. 
 
You need this if you want to host entertainment on a regular basis, like at a venue, concert hall or nightclub. Your entertainment may be allowed to go until 2:00 am. Only properties in certain parts of the city are allowed to a POE permit. You must check if it is allowed at your location with the <a href="https://sfplanning.org/" target="_blank">Planning Department</a> before applying.

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-limited-live-performance-permit" target="_blank">Limited Live Performance (LLP) permit</a> costs $532 to apply and has a $211 annual license fee. 
 
It lets you host entertainment on a regular basis as a secondary activity, like a restaurant with live music or a DJ. To be eligible, your performances are limited to 200 square feet of space and must end by 10 pm or 11 pm depending on zoning rules.

Outdoor amplified sound includes TVs with sound, prerecorded music, and any amplified sound.

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-fixed-place-outdoor-amplified-sound-permit" target="_blank">Fixed Place Amplified Sound (FPAS) permit</a> costs $750 to apply and has a $274 annual license fee.
 
It lets a business have outdoor amplified sound with no live performer on a regular basis.

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-extended-hours-premises-permit" target="_blank">Extended Hours Premises (EHP) permit</a> costs $2,357 to apply and has a $712 annual license fee. 
 
It lets a business host entertainment or serve food and non-alcoholic drinks between 2 am and 6 am.

You do not need a permit if you do not charge your customers to use the pool tables.

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-extended-hours-premises-permit" target="_blank">Billiard Parlor (BP) permit</a> costs $784 to apply and has a $213 annual license fee plus $20 per pool table.
 
It lets you charge customers to use one or more pool tables.

You need a permit if you are: 
A bar and charge your customers to use 2 or more paid machine, or 
Not a bar and have 11 or more paid machines.

The <a href="https://sf.gov/get-mechanical-amusement-device-permit" target="_blank"> Mechanical Amusement Device (MAD) permit</a> costs $978 to apply and has a $404 annual license fee.
 
It lets you charge customers to use mechanical or arcade games.

You must contact the <a href="https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator/entertainment-commission" target="_blank">Entertainment Commission</a> first if you are applying for POE, FPAS, or EHP.

You must email the <a href="https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator/entertainment-commission" target="_blank">Entertainment Commission</a> before completing this application.

You must visit the <a href="https://sfplanning.org/planning-counter" target="_blank">Planning Information Counter</a> first if you are applying for POE or EHP. Bring the <a href= "https://sf.gov/file/planning-affidavit-form" target="_blank">Planning Affadavit form</a> with you.

You must visit the <a href="https://sfplanning.org/planning-counter" target="_blank">Planning Information Counter</a> or have confirmation from the Entertainment Commision that a Planning Affadavit is not required before completing this application.

Permit type

Select all that apply. Outdoor amplified sound includes TVs with sound, prerecorded music, and any amplified sound. Entertainment may include musicians, bands, DJs, theater performances, comedy shows, drag shows, karaoke, fashion shows, or poetry readings. Entertainment does not include indoor pre-recorded music from a playlist, indoor trivia, music lessons, or indoor magic shows. 

Type of entertainment

We will use this information to contact you.

About you

Business Owners or Directors

Enter information for the primary business owner or director if you are a non-profit organization. We use this information to understand and improve how the City is serving all San Franciscans. It will remain private.

Your identity

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 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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Business location

Upload a copy of your <a href="https://www.sfdph.org/dph/eh/food/Permits/default.asp">permit to operate</a> from the Department of Public Health. You must provide this before a permit can be issued.

You need a liquor license to serve alcohol at your business.

If you don't know, <a href="https://www.abc.ca.gov/licensing/license-lookup/" target="_blank">you can look it up</a>.

Upload a copy of your liquor license. You must provide this before a permit can be issued. 

Business activity

<h4>Your hours of operation for your business*</h4>
For each day you are open, choose the day and type your hours of operation. Enter your hours as 4 digits, like 09:00 am. Include all hours you are open even when you do not plan to have entertainment.

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<h4>Your proposed indoor entertainment hours.*</h4>
For each day you are open, choose the day and type the hours you want to have indoor entertainment. Enter your hours as 4 digits, like 09:00 am. Only include the hours you plan to have indoor entertainment.

<h4>Your proposed outdoor entertainment hours.*</h4>
For each day you are open, choose the day and type the hours you want to have outdoor entertainment. Enter your hours as 4 digits, like 09:00 am. Only include the hours you plan to have outdoor entertainment.

<h4>Your proposed outdoor amplified sound hours.*</h4>
For each day you are open, choose the day and type the hours you want to have outdoor amplified sound. Enter your hours as 4 digits, like 09:00 am. Only include the hours you plan to have outdoor amplified sound. Note that 10:00 pm is the most common allowable end time for outdoor amplified sound.

Proposed hours

Entertainment may include musicians, bands, DJs, theater performances, comedy shows, 
drag shows, karaoke, fashion shows, or poetry readings. Entertainment does not include indoor pre-recorded music from a playlist, indoor trivia, or indoor magic shows.

Soundproofing and testing are not required to receive a permit.

If you have a <a href="https://sf-fire.org/services/permits" target="_blank">public assembly permit from the Fire Department</a>, enter the occupancy you were approved for.

Upload a copy of your <a href="https://sf-fire.org/services/permits">public assembly permit from the Fire Department</a>. You must provide this before a permit can be issued.

Outdoor entertainment may include live music, comedy, drag shows, and DJs. 

Examples include:
<ul>
 <li>Hospitals </li>
 <li>Schools</li>
 <li>Houses of worship</li>
 <li>Courthouses</li>
 <li>Public libraries </li>
</ul>

Include the number of speakers, the size, and location. Outdoor amplified sound includes TVs with sound, prerecorded or live music, and any amplified sound.

Entertainment details

We allow adult entertainment with partial nudity. If you want fully nude entertainment, please <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/contact-and-directory" target="_blank">contact the Police Department</a>.

We allow adult entertainment with partial nudity. If you want fully nude entertainment, you must get a permit from the police department. <a href="https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_police/0-0-0-3285" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.

Adult entertainment

For example, street parking, private lot, none available. You can also tell us if you have loading zones or ADA parking available. 

Traffic

Include pool tables you have now and any new ones you want to add.

Tell us the company, corporation, or individual that you rent the tables from. You can also say self-owned. 

Include devices you have now and any new ones you want to add.

Tell us the company, corporation, or individual that you rent the machines from. You can also say self-owned. 

Include details like the types of games and  how many of each kind.

Pool tables and other devices

A security plan usually includes day-to-day policies, measures, and protocols for managing specific situations. If you don’t have one yet, don’t worry. We will ask you some questions to help you create one. 

If you have a security plan document, uploading it is optional at this time. 

Based on your occupancy and events programming, the law requires you to hire at least one security staff for every 100 customers during entertainment.

Include if all of your exits are staffed every day of the week, or if this changes depending on the day or entertainment being provided. 

Describe how you let customers in and how you exit and disburse them. 

The law requires that you secure your entire perimeter 100 feet in all directions. This includes things like picking up trash or calling 911 if there is an incident.

You are required to turn off sound, turn on lights, and have staff help customers find an exit.

You are liable for the actions of your security personnel on your site. You must provide proof of insurance for your business that includes security. This will be required before issuing a permit.

Select all that apply. You must follow <a href="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_741_cfa_20090416_170646_sen_comm.html" target="_blank">state law SB741</a>. Learn more about security guards from the <a href="https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/guard_fact.shtml" target="_blank">CA Deparment of BSIS</a>.

Examples include ABC Responsible Beverage Service Training or CPR training.

Examples include ID check, pat downs, bag checks, or metal detectors. Include if these door policies happen daily, or only during certain hours

Only some liquor licenses allow people of all ages to enter your business. For example, you cannot allow anyone under 21 if you have a type 48 liquor license.

Examples include issuing wristbands or stamps or designating certain areas of the space for certain age groups.

Security

You can use a computer or draw your diagrams by hand.
 
<a href="https://sf.gov/resource/2022/diagram-examples-entertainment-permit-applications" target="_blank">See examples of diagrams</a>.

Performance area cannot exceed 200 square feet for a Limited Live Performance permit.