News August 29, 2025
New Fee Schedule Now In Effect
The fee schedule for 2025-26 is now in effect beginning Friday, August 29, 2025 for each class of application, permit, filing request, or activity.
Alert: Payment Phishing Scam
An active phishing scam is targeting applicants with fraudulent requests for permit payments. Verify the sender’s email address or confirm with your assigned planner before making any payment.
An active phishing scam is targeting applicants with fraudulent requests for permit payments. Verify the sender’s email address or confirm with your assigned planner before making any payment.
Our Mission
The mission of the San Francisco Planning Department, under the direction of the Planning Commission, is to shape the future of San Francisco and the region by: generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code.