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Deemed Approved Ordinance
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Deemed Approved Ordinance

Alcohol-related problems are a leading cause of premature mortality and public costs in San Francisco. In January 2006, the SF Board of Supervisors passed the “Deemed Approved Ordinance” (DAO) to insure that alcohol sales occur in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of San Francisco residents.

The DAO is a San Francisco City & County regulation that requires businesses that sell alcoholic beverages (off-sale -- for consumption off the premises) maintain their business in a lawful and beneficial manner for the public and the surrounding community.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health, the San Francisco Police Dept, City Attorneys Office, and the San Francisco Tax Collector’s Office are working together to implement the DAO.

The DAO sets performance standards for all off-sale alcoholic beverage premises (ie. liquor stores, markets, and drug stores, etc.) to ensure that:

More information (Background Information, Frequently Asked Questions, DAO Community Advisory Committee, Off-Sale Alcohol Vendor Information)