Entertainment rules and notices

Entertainment Commission Governance

• Charter of the City & County of San Francisco Section 4.117
• Chapter 90: Powers and Duties
• Chapter 90A: Promoting and Sustaining Music and Culture
• Bylaws
• Statement of Incompatible Activities 
   

Entertainment Permit Rules and Regulations

• What is Entertainment?
• Good Neighbor Policy
• Incident Report Form
• Police Code
  • Article 15: Licenses for Amusements
  • Article 15.1: Entertainment Regulations - Permit and License Provisions
  • Article 15.2: Entertainment Regulations for Extended-Hours Premises
  • Article 29: Regulation of Noise 
  • Article 1: Public Nuisances - Unnecessary Noise
• Criteria for One Time Outdoor Events with Extended Duration
• JAM to BAM Criteria
• Just Add Music (JAM) Permit - 27th Supplemental to the Declaration of Emergency 
• Suspension or Revocation of Place of Entertainment or Extended Hours Premises Permits

Residential Development Compatibility

• Administrative Code Chapter 116: Compatibility and Protection for Residential Uses and Places of Entertainment
• Amendment to Chapter 116: New Hotels and Motels Near Places of Entertainment  
• Guidelines for Entertainment Commission Review of Residential and Hotel/Motel Development Proposals under Administrative Code Chapter 116
• Recommended Noise Attenuation Conditions for developers and project sponsors
• Disclosure Notice Requirements for RDR Projects

Public Notices and Disclosures

• Posting for Upcoming Permit Applications: 
  • Noticed Permits 11-15-2024
• 2025 Commission Meeting Calendar
• Commissioner Term List
• Gift disclosures
• Implicit Bias Training
• Social Media Comment Policy