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Zoning for businesses
Before you commit to a location, every location has zoning laws defining what kind of business can open there. The SF Planning Department enforces these zoning regulations (called the Planning Code), reviews projects and proposals for compliance, and issues certain permits.
Check zoning for an address
Contact a Permit Specialist
Get one-on-one help from a Small Business Permit Specialist. They can help you understanding the zoning for a space you're considering.
In person at the Permit Center
By appointment, in person or by phone
Property Information Map
The Planning Department’s online Property Information Map allows you to see what codes apply to your property and what permits may have been issued on your property in the past.
Planning Information Center (PIC)
Professional planners are available at an information desk in the Planning Department every weekday to answer questions about permits, zoning and land use, neighborhood and area plans, and more. You can email, call, or visit them in person at the Planning Information Center.
Featured Resource
CB3P Community Business Priority Processing Program
The CB3P streamlines the Conditional Use process for certain small and mid-sized business applications. Projects that qualify for, and enroll in, the CB3P are guaranteed (1) a hearing date within 90 days of filing and (2) placement on the Planning Commission’s consent calendar.