The ordinance waives fees for temporary street closures on Irving, Noriega, and Taraval Streets for events organized by community-serving nonprofits, small businesses, and local associations. This fee waiver program will expire on June 30, 2027.
Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to waive fees related to the temporary closure of streets for events on Irving, Noriega, and Taraval Streets, from 19th Avenue to the Great Highway, that are organized by community-serving nonprofit arts and culture organizations, small businesses, merchant associations, neighborhood resident associations, and property and business improvement districts, and to set a sunset date of June 30, 2027, for the program waiving fees related to such street closures throughout the City.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to support community events by waiving fees for street closures, as proposed by Mayor London Breed.
Mayor Breed introduced an ordinance to amend the Transportation Code to waive fees for temporary street closures for community events organized by nonprofits and small businesses.
The Budget and Finance Committee referred the proposed legislation to the Small Business Commission for comments and recommendations.
A substitute version of the ordinance was introduced, expanding the scope to include various community-serving organizations.
The committee amended the ordinance to refine the criteria for fee waivers and ensure clarity in implementation.
The committee made additional amendments to specify eligible streets and set a sunset date for the program.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving it closer to final approval.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, officially enacting the fee waivers for community events.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
