Service
Pay your entertainment permit fee
Pay your entertainment permit fee online or by mail.
Entertainment CommissionWhat to know
Cost
Fees vary based on the type of entertainment permit.
Inspection fee
You may be required to pay inspection fees from other City departments.
What to know
Cost
Fees vary based on the type of entertainment permit.
Inspection fee
You may be required to pay inspection fees from other City departments.
What to do
1. Follow permit application steps
If you're applying for a brick-and-mortar permit, make sure you've already checked with the Entertainment Commission before paying.
2. Check permit fees
Visit our permit fees page.
We collect your permit application fee. Fees are updated every July.
If you are applying for a permit for a business establishment, the Treasurer and Tax Collector bills you separately for the annual license fee.
3. Pay your permit application fee
By mail:
We accept checks or money orders by mail. Make payable to “City and County of San Francisco.” Do not send cash.
Mail to: SF Entertainment Commission, 49 S. Van Ness Ave., Mailbox #12, San Francisco, CA 94103
4. Save your receipt
You will get a receipt by email or in-person depending on how you paid.
Special cases
Inspection fees
If you are applying for a permit for a business establishment, you may be required to pay inspection fees from other City departments. Check inspection fees.
Fee waivers for event permits
See what types of fee waivers are available for event permits. You may apply for the waiver by responding to the questions in the event permit application.
Partner agencies
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San Francisco, CA 94103