The Zoning Districts are a component of the Zoning Map which in turn is a key component of the San Francisco Planning Code. More information can be found here: https://sfplanning.org/zoning

A. SUMMARY
Scanned Zoning Maps from 1921, 1929, 1935, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1980.

B. HOW THE DATASET IS CREATED
These PDFs were created by scanning the original, paper, zoning maps.

C. UPDATE PROCESS
Additional older zoning maps may be added in future, as we progress with scanning all of our older records.

D. HOW TO USE THIS DATASET
Zoning ordinance and legends are included in the PDFs, which describe how to interpret the maps.

Special Use Districts (SUDs) are a component of the San Francisco Zoning Map. SUD controls are outlined in Article 2 of the San Francisco Planning Code:
http://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/California/planning/article2usedistricts?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:sanfrancisco_ca$anc=JD_Article2

The Height and Bulk Districts are a component of the Zoning Map which in turn is a key component of the San Francisco Planning Code. A PDF poster of this data is available from here: https://sfplanning.org/resource/zoning-height-and-bulk-districts

***As of November 2023, this map has been updated to use a new format. For details, please see here.*** Zoning Districts from 2008. Part of the San Francisco Planning Code. Data is a zipped GIS shapefile.

The Special Sign Districts are a component of the Zoning Map which in turn is a key component of the San Francisco Planning Code.

Zoning Districts from 2008. Part of the San Francisco Planning Code. Data is a zipped GIS shapefile.