San Francisco Marina, San Francisco
San Francisco Marina is covered by the published rules of San Francisco Marina. Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at San Francisco Marina, and for the owner hiring one.
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At a glance
- City
- San Francisco, San Francisco County
- Region
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Listed as
- Public
- Rules from
- San Francisco Marina
- Vendor liability minimum
- $500K per occurrence ($500K is from the 2012 Marina Rules; the vendor portal states no limit)[San Francisco Recreation & Park Department][San Francisco Recreation & Park Department]
For service providers
- Insurance: general liability $500K per occurrence ($500K is from the 2012 Marina Rules; the vendor portal states no limit).
- Marina-issued work permit and Vendor Authorization Form: No fee published.
- Apply: Submit insurance through the vendor portal and pick up a Vendor Authorization Form at the Harbor Office.
- Permit or registration
Marina-issued work permit and Vendor Authorization Form: No fee published
Staff: Every employee must be listed on the business's Vendor Authorization Form.
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- Insurance
General liability: $500K per occurrence ($500K is from the 2012 Marina Rules; the vendor portal states no limit)
- Workers' compensation, or a signed waiver for individuals with no employees
$500,000 is in the Marina Rules (adopted 2012). The vendor portal says insurance must be on file before work but states no limit.
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- On site
- Check in online through the Marina website before starting work.
- Report to the Harbormaster's office on entering and before leaving; normal business hours only.
- Work must stay within the vessel; spray painting is prohibited.
- A gate fob needs at least one current tenant client.
- Carry identification while working.
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- How to apply
Submit insurance through the vendor portal and pick up a Vendor Authorization Form at the Harbor Office.
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For boat owners
- Living aboard
No one may live aboard (stays limited to 3 days a week, 7 in 30).
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Also check with the marina
Other harbors in San Francisco Bay Area
- Pillar Point Harbor & Oyster Point Marina · liability $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- South Beach Harbor · liability $1M per occurrence (the January 2026 vendor application asks for $1M; the harbor rules effective January 1, 2026 still say $500K)
- PIER 39 Marina · liability Required; amount not published
- Clipper Yacht Harbor (Sausalito) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Grand Marina (Alameda) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Westpoint Harbor (Redwood City) · liability $1M per occurrence
- KKMI boatyard (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence (the agreement sets $1M per occurrence; KKMI's sample certificate shows $2M aggregate)
- Brickyard Cove Marina (Point Richmond) · liability $1M per occurrence
- Berkeley Marina
Compare vendor requirements across California · How to hire a marine contractor
Sources
- San Francisco Recreation & Park Department. San Francisco Marina Rules and Regulations (adopted April 19, 2012) (April 19, 2012).
- San Francisco Recreation & Park Department. San Francisco Marina Vendor Portal.