Important Changes
As of August 2025, small businesses no longer need a permit or have to pay a fee to set up tables, chairs, or merchandise displays on the sidewalk. Businesses now only need to register.Learn more and register your business today!There are different fees type of parklet. Fees range from $0 to $6,500 per permit depending on your permit type and number of parking spaces.
As of August 2025, small businesses no longer need a permit or have to pay a fee to set up tables, chairs, or merchandise displays on the sidewalk. Learn more about the policy change.
Fees are adjusted every year.
Parking Lanes
Fees for parklet permits will only be billed after you receive a permit (not at the time of application submittal), on the Unified License Bill.
Parklet fees depend on:
- How many parking spaces you use
- Types of use
- Public parklet
- Movable commercial parklet
- Fixed commercial parklet
- Your gross receipts
- Whether or not you are a formula retail operator (with 11 more locations worldwide)
Occupancy fees for parklets
| Type | First parking space (one-time) | Additional parking space (one-time) | License fee per parking space (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
Public Parklet | $1161 | $290 | $116 |
Movable Commercial Parklet | $2322 | $1161 | $1742 |
Fixed Commercial Parklet | $3483 | $1742 | $2322 |
If gross receipts are less than $2.5M | ½ fee waived | ½ fee waived | ½ fee waived |
Definitions
Public parklet
- Is a fixed structure
- Provides full time, publicly accessible space
- Has no commercial activity
Movable commercial parklet
- Is a space occupied by the operator
- Has commercial activity during limited business hours
- Must choose from these available time blocks (up to 3):
- 8am to Noon
- Noon to 3pm
- 3pm to 6pm
- 6pm to 10pm
Fixed commercial parklet
- Is a space occupied by the operator
- Has commercial activity during business hours
- Open during permitted business hours
| Type | Application fee (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)) | Annual license fee (April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026) | Amendment |
|---|---|---|---|
Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit | $844 | $355 | $287 |
Limited Live Performance Permit | $599 | $272 | $200 |
Place of Entertainment Permit | $2650 | $887 | Major Amendment: $1,277 Minor Amendment: $394 |
Temporary Event Permits – For both parklets and roadway closures | One Time Outdoor Entertainment Event Permit: $573 | $0 | $394 |
One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit (with no performer) | $573 | $0 | $394 |
- Your setup must comply with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements
- Follow California Building Code and San Francisco Better Streets Plan guidelines
- Remember that people with disabilities have the same right to use sidewalks as everyone else
- If you acquire more than 3 violations, you will lose the ability to use the sidewalk space for your business.
Roadway Shared Spaces
| Application received | Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 fee |
|---|---|
120+ days before first closure date | $1280 |
90-120 days before first closure date | $1601 |
60-89 days before first closure date | $1921 |
30-59 days before first closure date | $2347 |
Board of Appeals
We charge a $11 fee for all Shared Spaces permits for the Board of Appeals.