Merchant's Corner

To learn more information on how to get a permit to sell food from carts, please visit:

Get permits to sell food from carts | SF.gov

Lottery

• Port's Lottery Results.

Application

The City created an online portal for streamlined submissions and reviews of vendor applications. Access the online application portal.

Payment of Fees

The fee for the Port Vending permit is $100 with a non-refundable $11 Board of Appeals fee. There is no fee waiver for this permit.

To learn more information on the rules for sidewalk seating and to register your business, please visit:

Learn the rules for having tables and chairs on the sidewalk outside your business | SF.gov

To learn the rules for displaying merchandise on the sidewalk outside your business and to register, please visit:

Learn the rules for displaying merchandise on the sidewalk outside your business | SF.gov

WHAT IS CONSIDERED FREE SAMPLE MERCHANDISE?

A Free Sample Merchandise (FSM) Permit lets you hand out free samples on San Francisco streets, sidewalks, or other public right-of-way to promote a product, service, business, or skill. Public Works reviews applications under Article 5.5 of the Public Works Code.  

A Mobile Food Facility (MFF) is a food truck or pushcart that sells food from a fixed spot and works out of a commissary or other permanent food facility. Public Works permits where MFFs can operate, while the Department of Public Health and the the San Francisco Fire Department continue to enforce public safety regulations.

To learn the rules and application process for parklets and to close a street for a recurring event, please visit:

Shared Spaces | SF.gov

A banner permit lets you hang temporary banners on City-owned poles to promote City-sponsored events or highlight San Francisco's neighborhoods. Most banners go on streetlight poles that don't carry utility wires. Article 5.7 Section 184.78 (PWC) 

New Banner Bracket Requirements (see Letter)
 

A Street Vendor Permit lets you sell merchandise or prepackaged food and drinks from a temporary setup that's easy to remove, such as a table, stand, or non-motorized cart. You can sell from one or more fixed locations (stationary vending) or move from place to place, stopping only briefly to make sales (roaming vending).