Board of Appeals - 2026-07-08
Votes on Appeal of 20-day tobacco permit suspension, Smoking Aces, 1108 Polk Street, 4-0
What happened
The San Francisco Board of Appeals heard two permit appeals. In appeal 26-028 (Smoking Aces vs. Department of Public Health, 1108 Polk Street), the Board granted the appeal 4-0, upholding the monetary fines but removing the 20-day tobacco sales permit suspension due to lack of an…
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 4-0
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals heard two permit appeals. In appeal 26-028 (Smoking Aces vs. Department of Public Health, 1108 Polk Street), the Board granted the appeal 4-0, upholding the monetary fines but removing the 20-day tobacco sales permit suspension due to lack of an…
Key Decisions (2)
Appeal of 20-day tobacco permit suspension, Smoking Aces, 1108 Polk Street
Appeal of limited live performance permit, Sacred Taco, 1875 Union Street
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Limited live performance permits are now allowed in 95% of…
Sentiment
Small tobacco retailers in San Francisco report significant financial pressure…
Commercial Demand
Union Street mixed nightlife/residential adjacency continues to generate noise conflicts,…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 3 board members, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 3 applicants, and 3 members of the public.
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