Public Works' mapping division processes and reviews all subdivision projects that occur in San Francisco, including all condominium conversions. We also provide surveying services for all city agencies.
Regarding: Hardcopy submittals to SF Public Works, Surveys and Mapping.
Street furniture, such as Newsracks, are a vital part of our sidewalk environment. Newsracks encourage economic development in our commercial districts and are one of many ways to activate the space in the public right of way under the SF Better Streets Plan.
Free Standing News Racks - Publishers Responsibility Article 5.4, Section 184.2 of the Public Works Code requires the owners of free standing news racks on sidewalks to maintain a currentNews Rack Certificate and proof of Liability Insurance on file with the News Rack Program. The News Rack Ordinance provides guidelines for maintenance, cleaning and for placing free standing news racks on city sidewalks.
The Public Works Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program makes it easier and less expensive for property owners to comply with City and State codes that require them to keep their sidewalks free of defects. The program accomplishes this by coordinating large-scale sidewalk improvements, making the process streamlined and efficient for property owners. Proactive sidewalk inspections of all city sidewalks are on a 25-year cycle to get repairs. That means, every 25 years, all city sidewalks are inspected and repaired as part of the program.
In the July 2017 Committee for Utility Liaison on Construction and Other Projects (CULCOP) meeting, the Committee will discuss issues related to the permitting and construction of Surface-Mounted Facilities (SMFs). Public Works Code Article 27, Section 2730 requires that Public Works convene a meeting once a year with Persons who submitted Applications for SMF Site Permits. Please come to provide an update on technological advancements, graffiti and blight abatement, and community outreach efficacy.
For all property owners who are interested in undergrounding their utilities within their neighborhood, the Utility Undergrounding Tool Kit provides San Francisco residents with a step-by-step approach to forming a property-owner funded undergrounding utility district. Listed below are the basic steps in the tool kit.
The Graffiti Rewards Fund offers $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals. The program is a collaboration between Public Works, the District Attorney's Office and the Police Department. If you see a graffiti act in progress, call 911. Never approach a graffiti vandal.
