890.20
AUTOMOTIVE WASH
San Francisco Planning Code · SF Planning Code § 890.20
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SEC. 890.20. AUTOMOTIVE WASH. A retail automotive service use which provides cleaning and polishing of motor vehicles, including self-service operations, when such cleaning and polishing are conducted within an enclosed building having no openings, other than fixed windows or exits required by law located within 50 feet of any R District, and which has an off-street waiting and storage area outside the building which accommodates at least ¼ the hourly capacity in vehicles of the enclosed operations. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90)
SEC. 890.21. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) SEC. 890.22. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012) SEC. 890.23. BUSINESS GOODS AND EQUIPMENT SALES AND REPAIR SERVICE. A service use which involves the sale, rental, installation, servicing and/or repair of business goods and equipment including the following items: office machines and business equipment; calipers, gauges and other precision instruments; cameras and other optical equipment; medical, scientific, musical or navigational instruments; fire safety and security systems and equipment; and other similar business machines and equipment. It also includes motor, machine, engine and tool repair; welding and blacksmith services; furnace, boiler, tank and chimney maintenance and repair; sign manufacture and repair; mannequin service; and other similar services. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90) SEC. 890.24. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; repealed by Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015) SEC. 890.25. CATERING SERVICES. A service use which involves the preparation and delivery of goods including the following items: food, beverages; balloons, flowers, plants, party decorations and favors; or cigarettes/candy. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90) SEC. 890.27. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) SEC. 890.28. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An office use which provides professional design services to the general public or to other businesses and includes architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, interior design and industrial design services. It does not include (1) the design services of graphic artists or other visual artists which are included in the definition of arts activities described in Section 102.2 of this Code; (2) the services of advertising agencies or other services which are included in the definition of professional service activities described in Section 890.108 of this Code or administrative services, financial services or health service activities as identified in Sections 890.106, 890.110 or 890.114 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; amended by Ord. 233-21, File No. 210381, App. 12/22/2021, Eff. 1/22/2022; Ord. 37-22, File No. 211263, App. 3/14/2022, Eff. 4/14/2022) AMENDMENT HISTORY Section amended; Ord. 233-21, Eff. 1/22/2022 and Ord. 37-22, Eff. 4/14/2022. SEC. 890.30. DRIVE-UP FACILITY. A structure designed for drive-to or drive-through trade which provides service to patrons while in private motor vehicles; excluding gas stations, service stations, auto repair garages and automotive wash, as defined in Sections 890.14, 890.15, 890.18 and 890.20 of this Code. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87) SEC. 890.34. RESERVED. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; repealed by Ord. 75-12 , File No. 120084, App. 4/23/2012, Eff. 5/23/2012) SEC. 890.36. ENTERTAINMENT, ADULT. A retail use which includes the following: adult bookstore, as defined by Section 791 of the Police Code; adult theater, as defined by Section 791 of the Police Code; and encounter studio, as defined by Section 1072.1 of the Police Code. Such use shall be located no less than 1,000 feet from another adult entertainment use. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87) SEC. 890.37. [REPEALED.] (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87; amended by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 172-11 , File No. 110506, App. 9/12/2011, Eff. 10/12/2011; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; repealed by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) SEC. 890.38. OPEN AIR SALES. A retail use involving open air sale of new and/or used merchandise, except vehicles, but including agricultural products, crafts and/or art work. (Added by Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90) SEC. 890.39. GIFT STORE – TOURIST-ORIENTED. A retail use which involves the marketing of small art goods, gifts, souvenirs, curios, novelties to the public, particularly those who are visitors to San Francisco rather than local residents. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87) SEC. 890.44. HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL CENTER. A public or private institutional use which provides medical facilities for inpatient care, medical offices, clinics, and laboratories. It shall also include employee or student dormitories adjacent to medical facilities when the dormitories are operated by and affiliated with a medical institution. The institution must have met the applicable provisions of Section 304.5 of this Code concerning institutional master plans. (Added by Ord. 131-87, App. 4/24/87) SEC. 890.46. HOTEL, TOURIST.