Where do I go to file for sidewalk and/or encroachment permits?
Sidewalk repair permits can be filed with the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Use and Mapping, please call (415) 558-6060. They are issued by the Department of Building Inspection, Permit Services – Central Permit Bureau at 1660 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 558-6070. Encroachment permits are issued by the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Use and Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, (415) 554-5810, or visit http://www.sfgov.org/sfdpw.