Commission approves temporary "jam" permit transfer process to ease transition to permanent outdoor permits
October 03, 2023 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The Entertainment Commission on Oct. 3 approved an amendment to its administrative-review criteria to ease the transition for businesses moving from pandemic-era "jam" permits to permanent outdoor-entertainment approvals.
"This item is an amendment to this criteria for our permitting ability for one-time outdoor events with extended duration," Director Weiland said, explaining the change aims to reduce backlog for businesses that cannot yet complete land-use approvals. Under the amendment, qualifying jam permit holders who have conditional or final land-use approval may transfer jam-permit data into a one-time outdoor event permit administratively; staff may issue such permits without bringing every case to a hearing.
The administrative transfer does not allow changes to a jam permit's time, place or manner; applicants must complete a short jam-permit transfer survey and agree to existing conditions. Weiland told commissioners the transfer could be valid up to 365 days or until the applicant obtains a brick-and-mortar entertainment permit.
The amendment also creates a limited administrative path for applicants to amend a previously approved one-time permit — for example to add or change hours or dates — provided they conduct neighborhood outreach at least 10 days in advance.
Commissioners asked questions about fee implications; Weiland said staff are exploring legislation to waive application fees for transfers so permit holders are not charged twice while they pursue permanent approvals.
The commission voted to approve the proposed criteria changes.
"This item is an amendment to this criteria for our permitting ability for one-time outdoor events with extended duration," Director Weiland said, explaining the change aims to reduce backlog for businesses that cannot yet complete land-use approvals. Under the amendment, qualifying jam permit holders who have conditional or final land-use approval may transfer jam-permit data into a one-time outdoor event permit administratively; staff may issue such permits without bringing every case to a hearing.
The administrative transfer does not allow changes to a jam permit's time, place or manner; applicants must complete a short jam-permit transfer survey and agree to existing conditions. Weiland told commissioners the transfer could be valid up to 365 days or until the applicant obtains a brick-and-mortar entertainment permit.
The amendment also creates a limited administrative path for applicants to amend a previously approved one-time permit — for example to add or change hours or dates — provided they conduct neighborhood outreach at least 10 days in advance.
Commissioners asked questions about fee implications; Weiland said staff are exploring legislation to waive application fees for transfers so permit holders are not charged twice while they pursue permanent approvals.
The commission voted to approve the proposed criteria changes.
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