POPOS Signage

POPOS provide a great value to workers, residents and visitors of the Downtown. This value is lost if the spaces are not readily identifiable and accessible. In 2012 the City approved legislation that upgraded the signage controls, requiring additional information be provided about the POPOS and regulating the size, design, and content of the plaques. A new well-designed logo brands these POPOS to help the public understand the individual spaces as part of a larger network. Installing the plaque at every pedestrian entrance will direct the public to interior and rooftop spaces.

Please see Zoning Administrator Bulletin No. 8 for specific dimension and design guidelines for the POPOS signage.

To download the POPOS Signage Toolkit for the template, click here to download (.zip file).

Read a summary of the current requirements for POPOS Signage.

Enforcement

The Planning Department's Zoning and Compliance Division reviews POPOS sites for compliance that were approved subject to the requirements of the Downtown Plan (darker green icons on the map). Property owners of POPOS that are not in compliance with signage AND other Conditions of Approval related to open space requirements will be notified of complaints.

As a result of recent changes to law and the related enforcement efforts, some existing spaces received new signage, such as this POPOS located at 1 Kearny Street (approved in 2006):

POPOS that are not in compliance will be subject to further enforcement action that may result in penalties per Section 176 of the Planning Code. If you believe that one of the mapped locations for public art or POPOS is out of compliance, you can get information on filing a complaint here.