RESOURCE COLLECTION

Information sheets for DBI

Documents that clarify building code implementation for various construction topics.

Documents

Disabled access

DA-01
Upcoming
Reserved

DA-02
Disabled Access Upgrade Compliance Checklist Package (For Existing Buildings Only). 

DA-03
Chapter 11A Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Kitchen Cabinets

DA-04
The Use of Power Door Operators in Lieu of Level Landings at Doors

DA-05
Use of Powered Door Operators in Lieu of Exterior and Interior Doors and Gates Side Clearances and Opening Force is Existing Buildings

DA-06
Upcoming
Reserved

DA-07
Rails and Barriers for Protruding Objects 

DA-08
Upcoming
Reserved

DA-09
Multi-Family Dwelling Parking Requirements

DA-10
Restrooms Within A Reasonable Distance

DA-11
Multi-family Dwelling Requirements for Common Area Kitchens, Dwelling Unit Kitchen, Bathroom, Showers, Entry Doors and Mailboxes

DA-12
Path of Travel Obligations for Seismic Mitigation Projects in Mixed Use Buildings

DA-13
Change of Use and Occupancy, and Path of Travel Upgrades

DA-14
Bar Top and Counters

DA-15
Requirements for drinking fountains and bottle-filling (drink tap) stations.

DA-16
Signage for All-Gender Toilet Facilities

DA-17
Accessible Business Entrance Program

DA-18
Upcoming
Reserved

DA-19
Vertically Elevated Doorways in Multifamily Dwellings (Stoops) 

DA-20
Applying for Building Permit Using Category Compliance Checklist Compliance Form for the Accessible Business Entrance Program

Egress

EG-01
Exiting and fire sprinkler requirements for roof decks.

EG-02
Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings (EEROs) to Yard or Court for Existing or New Buildings with Group R-3 Occupancies

EG-03
Exiting Requirements for Additions and Alterations to Existing Non-Sprinklered R-3 Occupancies Not Exceeding 3-Stories

EG-04
Upcoming
RESERVED

EG-05
Local equivalencies for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Unit Legalization

Electrical

E-01
Routing and Submittal Requirements for New Construction of High Rise Buildings and New Low Rise Residential Buildings with More Than 50 Units.

E-02 HELD FOR REVISION
Upcoming

E-03
License Requirements for Electrical Permit Issuance and Installations

E-05
Electric Fire Pump Installation Guidelines

Fire safety

FS-01
Combustible Roof Decks - Allowable Materials and Area

FS-02 Upcoming
RESERVED

FS-03
Automatic sprinkler requirements for Additions and Alterations in Existing Non-Sprinklered R-3 Occupancies with 4-Stories or Resulting in 4-Stories

FS-04
Fire Safety Requirements for Wood-frame Buildings during Construction 

FS-05
Sprinkler Systems Requirements for Addition or Legalization of Dwelling Unit

FS-06
Fire Protection for Residential Decks and Deck Stairways in Rear or Side Yard

FS-07
Elevator Lobbies in High-Rise Buildings

FS-12 May 5, 2023
Accessory Dwelling Units – Group R3 Occupancy Change, Sprinkler Requirements, and Unit Separation Requirements

FS-13
Building and Fire Requirements for Residential Subdivisions

General

G-01
Signature on Plans

G-02
Approval of Various Plan Review Procedures 

G-03 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION: Assigning Street Addresses

G-04
Signs

G-05
Affixing Building Enlargement Description Stamp 

G-06 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION: Cancellation, Withdrawal, Extension and Reactivation of Permit Applications That Are Not Issued 

G-07
Process for requesting approval to apply the California Historical Building Code to a project

G-08 Upcoming
RESERVED

G-09
Unsafe Buildings, Structure or Property or Public Nuisance Abatement Procedure

G-10 Upcoming
RESERVED

G-11 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION

G-12
Priority Permit Process Guidelines for Projects Providing 100% Affordable Housing and Projects Providing less than 100% Affordable Housing

G-13
Construction Cost Estimate for Determination of Permit Fee or Refund

G-14
Various Ordinance and Resolutions

G-15
Documenting Removal or Loss of Dwelling Units Checklist 

G-16 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION: Disclosure from Owner, Agent and Contractor at Building Permit Application Submittal and Permit Issuance

G-17
Legalization of Dwelling Units Installed Without a Permit

G-19
Permit Processing Guidelines for Play Areas and Play Components at the City & County of San Francisco (City) Owned, Leased, or Publicly Funded Sites

G-20
Interim Criteria - Building Permit Application Routing to City Agencies

G-21
Products Acceptance 

G-23
Addition of Dwelling Units per Ordinance Nos. 162-16, 95-17 and 162-17

G-24
Memorandum of Understanding Procedures for Plan Review and/or Inspection

G-25
Permit and Inspection Services Guidelines for Restaurant Alterations and New Construction

G-26
Clarification on Administrative Bulletin AB-035

G-27
Required Permits Listing for Residential Condominium Unit

G-28
Properties Subject to the Floodplain Management Ordinance

G-29
Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse - Code Provisions; Resource Sheet

Green building

GB-01 Upcoming
Superseded by Administrative Bulletin 093

GB-02
Material Reduction and Recovery Plan (MRRP) 

Interior environment

IE-01
Natural Light

IE-02
Sizing of yards and courts adjacent to exterior openings that provide required natural light or ventilation

Mechanical

M-01 Upcoming
Reserved

M-02 Upcoming
Reserved

M-03
2022 Title-24 Energy/Green Forms for Single-Family Residential Buildings 

M-04
2022 Title-24 Energy/Green Forms for Non-Residential, High-Rise Residential, and Hotel/Motel Buildings

M-05 Upcoming
Reserved

M-06
Compliance with Title-24 Installation, Verification, and Acceptance Requirements and SFGBC AB-093 Attachment E Requirements

M-07
Domestic Range Hood Requirements

M-08
2022 Title-24 Energy/Green Forms for Low-Rise Multi-Family Residential Buildings

Plumbing

P-01 Upcoming
RESERVED

P-02 Upcoming
RESERVED

P-03
Water-Conservation of Commercial Buildings

P-04
Plumbing Fixtures

P-05
Protecting Utility Lines Traversing New Foundations in Buildings

Structural

S-01 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION: Structural Submittal Requirements for (A) Tower Crane Foundation and Attachment Permit and (B) Foundation

S-02 Upcoming
RESERVED

S-03
Tension Anchors in UMBs 

S-04
Demolition Permits

S-05
Geotechnical Report Requirements

S-06 Upcoming
RESERVED

S-07
Interpretation of SFBC Section 3402B, Exception 1 

S-08 Upcoming
RESERVED

S-09
Permit Process for Earthquake Brace & Bolt (EBB) Program

S-10
Balconies, Decks, Projections, and other Exterior Elevated Elements

S-11
Procedure of Processing Private School Earthquake Evaluation Reports

S-12
Cross-Laminated Timber

S-13 Upcoming
HELD FOR REVISION: Errata in 2016 SFBC and SFEBC Structural Provisions 

S-14
Special Inspection Qualification Guidelines for Inspection Agencies and Special Inspectors

S-15 Upcoming
RESERVED

S-16 Upcoming
RESERVED

S-17
Anchor Channels in Concrete Elements

S-18 Upcoming
Superseded by AB-083 and AB-111

S-19
Properties Subject to the Slope and Seismic Hazard Zone Protection Act (SSPA)

S-20 Upcoming
Superseded by AB-083 and AB-111

S-21 Upcoming
Superseded by AB-110

Current Practices

Building Permitting of Existing Laudromat Alterations
Building Permitting of Existing Laudromat Alterations

Continuous Tie-Down System Submittals memo
Continuous Tie-Down System Submittals memo

Site Permit Review Criteria
Site Permit Review Criteria memo

Frequently Asked Questions / Resource Sheets

Storage Sheds Exempt From a Building Permit
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Storage Sheds Exempt from requiring a Building Permit.

Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse
Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse resource sheet highlighting key provisions of IS G-29.

ADU Design & Permitting Resource Sheet
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design & Permitting Resource Sheet - a general guide for obtaining a permit to construct an ADU

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