REPORT
Fees for your Shared Spaces permit
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.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.
Waivers
| Type | Timeline |
|---|---|
Parking lane and curbside fees | Initial permit fees are waived for parklets that are issued permits before 7/1/2024. |
License fees | First two annual parklet license fees are waived for parklets that are issued permits before 7/1/2024. |
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
- Has a bench or other public seating facility
- 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
- Has a bench or other public seating facility
- Open to the public during non-commercial daytime hours, even when business is closed
| 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.