San Francisco's Mayor Daniel Lurie aims to simplify the arduous permitting process for small businesses, which often involve extensive inspections and conflicting information. Restaurant owner Jose Castillo shares his frustrating experience, where his restaurant's permitting took four years, leading to significant costs and challenges. Lurie’s administration seeks to digitize the permitting process, making it more transparent and easier to navigate, as emphasized by Katy Tang from the Office of Small Business. The complexity of existing planning codes, sprawling over 2,500 pages, has made understanding and compliance exceedingly difficult for entrepreneurs.
"The era of a new restaurant going through 40 inspections and receiving 50 different answers is over," he promised on the steps of City Hall.
"They put obstacles and obstacles and make your life impossible," complained Castillo.
"We want to have that kind of process for anyone who is applying for any kind of permit to be able to see that journey, the status and also have timelines," insisted Tang.
The planning code consists of three binders with 2,500 pages, which contributes significantly to the complications of the permitting process.
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