Permits

As the agency that manages San Francisco’s streets, Muni and taxis, we work every day to provide and improve the services like these that keep one of world’s most dynamic cities in the world moving safely and efficiently.

Apply for various permits for parking and street closures for events.

Temporary Shared Spaces

Permits for businesses to use the sidewalk or parking lane for operations

residential parking permit sign in potrero hill

Residential Parking Permits (RPP)

Find zones and apply for your annual RPP sticker

Children playing at a Play Streets block party

Special Event Street Closures

Your first step to planning a block party or big event in the streets of San Francisco.

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Press Parking Permits

Press vehicle parking permits for media

Contractor Parking Permits

Permits for contractors with commercial vehicles

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Bay Area Vanpool Program

Permits for vans in 511 Regional Rideshare Program

row of parking meters with no stopping temporary event signs

Temporary Signage

Reserve curbside parking spaces for special events or moving vans with a “no stopping” sign

Special Traffic Permit (STP)

Special Traffic Permit when cannot comply with construction regulations

Extralegal Truck Permit

An "extralegal" vehicle is a vehicle whose overall dimensions and/or weight exceed those set forth in Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).