A restaurant or café that wants to apply for outdoor seating on the sidewalk in front of their business can apply for the Revocable Café Tables and Chairs Permit at San Francisco Public Works Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping (BSM). 

Thank you for your interest in planting a street tree and beautifying San Francisco. There is no fee required for a Tree Planting Permit, however, the permit is necessary to ensure that street trees do not impact infrastructure and are appropriately planted so that they thrive and become a neighborhood asset.

We issue low-cost permits for sidewalk landscaping so property owners can convert a portion of their sidewalk into an attractive landscaped area. Our staff ensures that landscaping on sidewalks is properly constructed and maintained to protect public safety, ensure pedestrian access and protect City infrastructure.  Landscaped sidewalks look great, provide wildlife habitat, reduce flooding and increase property values!

To apply for permits please complete an online permit application and email to BSMPermitdivision@sfdpw.org.