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Entertainment Commission

We permit and regulate entertainment for venues and events in San Francisco.

Get an entertainment permit for your outdoor event

The One Time Outdoor Event permit is for an outdoor event with entertainment/amplified sound.

Find an event in San Francisco

Search events in the nightlife and entertainment scene.

Meetings

Schedule

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Past meetings

December 18, 2024 Entertainment Commission Holiday Party

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024, 5:30 pm

December 17, 2024 Entertainment Commission Meeting

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024, 5:30 pm

December 3, 2024 Entertainment Commission Meeting

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024, 5:30 pm

See past meetings

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Permits for events

Kumuha ng permit sa entertainment para sa inyong outdoor na kaganapan

Mag-apply para sa Permit ng Minsanang Outdoor na Kaganapan kung mayroon kayong outdoor na entertainment o amplified na tunog.

Kumuha ng permit sa entertainment para sa inyong indoor event

Mag-apply para sa Minsanang Permit para sa Indoor Entertainment mula sa Entertainment Commission

Get a sound truck permit

This permit lets you have amplified sound on a vehicle outdoors.

Permits for brick-and-mortar businesses

Makatanggap ng Place of Entertainment permit para sa iyong negosyo

Kailangan mo ng Place of Entertainment (POE) permit kung gusto mong regular na mag-host ng entertainment, tulad ng sa isang venue, concert hall, o nightclub.

Makatanggap ng Limited Live Performance permit

Kailangan mo ng Limited Live Performance permit kung gusto mong regular na mag-host ng entertainment bilang pansuportang aktibidad, tulad ng restawran na may live na musika.

Makatanggap ng Billiard Parlor permit para sa iyong negosyo

Nagbibigay-daan sa iyo ang isang Billiard Parlor (BP) permit na singilin ang mga customer para gumamit ng 1 o higit pang pool table.

Makatanggap ng Mechanical Amusement Device permit para sa iyong negosyo

Nagbibigay-daan sa iyo ang isang Mechanical Amusement Device (MAD) permit na singilin ang mga customer para gumamit ng mga mechanical o arcade game.

Makatanggap Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound permit para sa iyong negosyo

Hindi mo kailangan ng permit kung gusto mong regular na mag-host ng outdoor na malakas na tunog na walang live na performer sa iyong negosyo.

Makatanggap ng Extended Hours Premises permit para sa iyong negosyo

Nagbibigay-daan sa iyo ang Extended Hours Premises (EHP) permit na mag-host ng entertainment at/o maghain ng pagkain at mga hindi nakalalasing na inumin sa pagitan ng 2 am at 6 am.

File a complaint

Mag-ulat ng venue o kaganapan dahil sa isyu sa ingay

Maghain ng reklamo sa ingay kung may problema kayo sa isang venue o kaganapan.

Pay for an entertainment permit

Bayaran ang iyong bayarin sa entertainment permit

Bayaran ang iyong bayarin sa entertainment permit nang online o sa pamamagitan ng mail.

Check your entertainment permit fees

View the application and license fees for our entertainment permits. Fees are updated each year.

Check inspection fees for your entertainment business

There are different inspection fees for each City department.

Residential development and nightlife

Get your housing project reviewed if it’s near a venue

Follow the steps if your housing or hotel/motel project is near an existing Place of Entertainment

Know your rights as a Place of Entertainment (POE) permit holder

Learn more about the Residential Development Review (RDR) process.

Get help for the nightlife industry during the pandemic

Latest City Programs to Support Small Businesses Citywide

Nightlife/entertainment businesses are encouraged to apply!

New programs bring total invested in SF small businesses since the pandemic to over $115 million, helping thousands of businesses and the City’s broader work to fill vacancies, make storefront improvements, and provide disaster relief

Learn more

Balita

Entertainment Commission recognized by The White House

October 14, 2024

Summit video recording now available

May 6, 2024

Summit Speakers Announced! Mayor Breed, Supervisors Mandelman, Dorsey, Engardio and more.

April 15, 2024

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Mga Makukuhang Tulong

Entertainment rules and notices

See the rules and public notices for the Entertainment Commission.

Good Neighbor Policy

For a business with an entertainment permit, learn how to be a good neighbor to nearby residents and businesses.

Reports for entertainment and nightlife industry

See the Entertainment Commission’s reports and related studies that affect the industry.

SF Outdoor Event Planning & Permitting Guide

Help for event organizers navigating the rules, permit processes, and agencies that affect outdoor events.

View a map of businesses with entertainment permits

Check which business establishments in SF have a permit to host entertainment on a regular basis.

Overdose Prevention Resources for Nightlife

Find information on trainings, education, access to Naloxone and supplies, and other harm reduction resources.

Get guidance on how to monitor amplified sound

Find tips on basic sound monitoring and decibel meter suggestions.

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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 neighborhoods.

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