Information sheets for DBI

Documents

Addressing

A-01
Building Addressing Lifecycle Process

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 Restrooms (Single-User and Multi-Accommodation)

DA-17
Upcoming Reserved

DA-18
Upcoming Reserved

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

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 Electrical Plans Requiring Plan Review

E-02
Electric Vehicle Charger Permitting Checklist

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

M-09
Commercial Kitchen Cooking Equipment Listing and Fire Extinguishing

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 and Third-Party Review at Landslide Zones

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
RESERVED

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Superseded by AB-083 and AB-111

S-21 Upcoming
Superseded by AB-110

Current Practices

Building Permitting of Existing Laundromat Alterations
Building Permitting of Existing Laundromat Alterations

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

Site Permit Review Criteria
Site Permit Review Criteria memo

Routing Tables

Permit & Addenda Routing Tables
Completeness Check Routing Tables are the foundation of San Francisco’s automated In-House Review permit application routing system and can be used to determine which permitting departments will evaluate your project.

Frequently Asked Questions / Resource Sheets

Concrete Building Screening Program
Frequently Asked Questions about the Concrete Building Screening Program

Privacy Booth, Phone Booth, and Office Pod Installation
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Installation of Pre-Manufactured Privacy Booths, Phone Booths, and Office Pods

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