HOW DO I GET AN EXCAVATION PERMIT?

Before applying for an Excavation Permit, you must register with the San Francisco Public Works. You must provide or have on record with the Department: 

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