(a) Department of Public Works and General Coordination of Program Activities. The Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) shall be responsible for managing the Greater Downtown Activation Program as described in this Chapter 94D. All applications for a Downtown Activation Permit are subject to the review and approval of Public Works. Public Works may issue a permit for a single Activation Location or multiple Activation Locations. Public Works may approve, deny, or conditionally approve an application in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter and as set forth in Public Works Code Section 795. Public Works shall be responsible for:
(1) determining the eligibility of the applicant and the proposed location(s);
(2) approving physical treatments or improvements proposed by the applicant;
(3) approving the applicant’s proposed program of events for the Activation Location;
(4) consulting with, and coordinating approvals from, additional City agencies such as the Public Utilities Commission and the Fire Department;
(5) approving conditions regarding alcoholic beverages to be sold in any Entertainment Zone designated pursuant to Administrative Code Chapter 94B;
(6) approving the Downtown Activation Permit along with the other City agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed Activation Location;
(7) conducting all disability-access related reviews on behalf of the City; and
(8) issuing the Downtown Activation Permit.
(b) No Additional Public Works Permits Required. A CBD Nonprofit that obtains a Permit shall not be required to obtain a street space occupancy permit, as described in Public Works Code Section 724, a Shared Spaces Permit, as described in Administrative Code Chapter 94A, or a Street Encroachment Permit, as described in Public Works Code Section 786.
(c) San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Any street closure proposed by the CBD Nonprofit must be reviewed and approved by the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (“ISCOTT”) consistent with Transportation Code, Division I, Article 6, or by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (“SFMTA”) Board of Directors consistent with Transportation Code, Division II, Article 200.
(d) Fire Department. Prior to receiving a Permit pursuant to this Chapter 94D, the Permittee must obtain an Outdoor Assembly for Downtown Activations Permit from the Fire Department in accordance with Fire Code Section 105.5.62 for all proposed locations, site plans, and events. In addition, prior to the event, the Permittee shall obtain permits and approval from the Fire Department for any regulated activities (e.g., use of combustibles for food preparation, installation of tents over 400 square feet) as required by the Fire Code. As set forth in the Fire Code, when more than one Fire Department permit is required for the same applicant, the permits may be consolidated. Public Works shall coordinate with the Fire Department to facilitate timely review prior to scheduled events.
(Added by Ord. 237-24, File No. 240804, App. 10/11/2024, Eff. 11/11/2024)