City of San Francisco

Active and Upcoming Street Surface Permits

Active and upcoming street surface permits are issued by San Francisco's Department of Public Works for above-ground activities like construction and utilities. Each record, including permits currently active or starting within the next 14 days, details the permit number, location, activity type, and planned start and end dates.

Example records
NamebrandStreet AddressaddressPermit NumberregistrationCross StreetaddressPermit TypeclassificationPermit DescriptionproductStatusstatusApproved DatetemporalPermit Start DatetemporalPermit End DatetemporalLatitudegeospatialLongitudegeospatial
SCENTUALITY OILSWILLIAMS AVE25VDR-00139APOLLO STStreetVending - merchandisebody oils, shower gels, incenses, shea butterACTIVE2023/08/10 11:31:39 AM37.730169000001-122.398983000002
XIA ZHANGSTOCKTON ST25VDR-00161VALLEJO STStreetVending - merchandiseSocksACTIVE2025/08/14 11:19:59 AM37.798578000001-122.408820000002
VARIEDADES ALVASTOCKTON ST25VDR-0014004TH STStreetVending - merchandiseHats, gloves, winter clothing items.ACTIVE2022/11/04 11:05:10 AM37.785753000001-122.405845500002
Use cases

Street Vendor KYB Verification

A fintech lender evaluating a small business loan application for a street vendor checks whether the applicant holds a current, active city permit at the address they claim to operate from, confirming the business has a verifiable physical presence and government authorization.

NamePermit NumberStatusStreet AddressPermit Type

Neighborhood Foot Traffic Proxy for Site Selection

A retail brand's real estate team uses the density and types of active street permits in specific neighborhoods as a proxy for commercial foot traffic and vendor competition before committing to a new storefront lease.

Analysis NeighborhoodPermit TypeStatusLatitudeLongitude

Fraud Signal for Unverified Business Address Claims

A fraud analyst at a payments platform cross-references merchant-submitted business addresses against active street surface permits to flag accounts claiming a San Francisco street address where no corresponding permit exists, surfacing potential fictitious business locations.

NameStreet AddressStatusPermit NumberApproved Date
Related datasets
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Street Space PermitsCity of San FranciscoBuilding Permits ContactsCity of San FranciscoPlanning Department Records - ProjectsCity of San FranciscoElectrical Permits ContactsCity of San FranciscoSan Francisco Development PipelineCity of San FranciscoActive Entertainment PermitsCity of San FranciscoHealth InspectionsCity of San FranciscoCampaign Finance ExpendituresCity of San FranciscoCrossing Guard Program SchoolsCity of San FranciscoConstruction Permits (Recent)District of ColumbiaDC Annual Public Space Rental PermitsStreet Construction Permits (2022-Present)City of New YorkSFEC Campaign Consultant Client Authorization and Termination StatementCity of San FranciscoConstruction PermitsDistrict of ColumbiaSFEC Campaign Consultant Vendor ReportsCity of San FranciscoColleges in San FranciscoCity of San FranciscoElectrical PermitsCity of SeattleCampaign Finance TransactionsCity of San FranciscoCampaign Finance - Local Non-Primarily Formed CommitteesCity of San FranciscoClean Transportation ProgramState of California