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Inspection and Enforcement
BSM Inspection and Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
The Bureau of Street Use and Mapping (BSM) Inspection and Enforcement Division strives to ensure the safe passage of the public right of way through superior and enduring quality inspection, education of both contractors and the public as well as fair enforcement of the public ordinances and permit requirements of the City and County of San Francisco.
Permit Search
You can search for your permit here.
Informational Brochures
Copies of the informational brochures are available at the front counter, Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200
Autonomous Delivery
In December 2017, the Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance 244-17 amending the Public Works Code (Section 794) to allow Autonomous Delivery Device (ADD) to operate on City sidewalks for research and development testing. In coordination with other City agencies, Public Works oversees the program and issues permits authorizing the operation of the devices on City sidewalks.
Street Vendor
A vendor under the Public Works Street Vendor Permit is a person or entity that vends merchandise, or pre-packaged food or drink, which may be sold from such structures as stands, tables, non-motorized carts or wagons and similar structures that are temporary and can be removed easily. Vendors may be stationary, meaning that they sell from one or more fixed location, or roaming, meaning that they move from place to place and stop only intermittently to complete a vending transaction.
