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Department of Building Inspection

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Website address
www.sf.gov

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Contact details & office locations ↓
City and County of San Francisco building permit services.[2]

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

County building permit information (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

How to get started
  1. Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
  2. Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Permit Center (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.

How to get started
  1. Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
  2. Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked1 source page · 5 citations

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  1. [1] San Francisco — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City and County of San Francisco · Official page text containing: Department of Building Inspection
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    thHomelessnessHousingPersonal recordsParkingVolunteering See all services DepartmentsAssessor-RecorderCity AdministratorDepartment of Building InspectionsDepartment of ElectionsDepartment of Public HealthRent BoardSFGovTV See all departments Jobs ContactReport a problemContact City departments for help with services Contact 311 Customer Service Center Visit us City HallPermit Center Find contacts Services Get married in San FranciscoGet a birth certificateFind affordable housingGet a permitReport a problem B
  2. [2] San Francisco — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City and County of San Francisco · Official page text containing: Department of Building Inspection
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    thHomelessnessHousingPersonal recordsParkingVolunteering See all services DepartmentsAssessor-RecorderCity AdministratorDepartment of Building InspectionsDepartment of ElectionsDepartment of Public HealthRent BoardSFGovTV See all departments Jobs ContactReport a problemContact City departments for help with services Contact 311 Customer Service Center Visit us City HallPermit Center Find contacts Services Get married in San FranciscoGet a birth certificateFind affordable housingGet a permitReport a problem B
  3. [3] San Francisco — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City and County of San Francisco · Official page text containing: Department of Building Inspection
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    thHomelessnessHousingPersonal recordsParkingVolunteering See all services DepartmentsAssessor-RecorderCity AdministratorDepartment of Building InspectionsDepartment of ElectionsDepartment of Public HealthRent BoardSFGovTV See all departments Jobs ContactReport a problemContact City departments for help with services Contact 311 Customer Service Center Visit us City HallPermit Center Find contacts Services Get married in San FranciscoGet a birth certificateFind affordable housingGet a permitReport a problem B
  4. [4] San Francisco — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City and County of San Francisco · Official page text containing: Permit Center
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    ctReport a problemContact City departments for help with services Contact 311 Customer Service Center Visit us City HallPermit Center Find contacts Services Get married in San FranciscoGet a birth certificateFind affordable housingGet a permitReport a problem BuildingBusinessHealthHomelessnessHousingPersonal recordsParkingVolunteering See all services Departments Assessor-RecorderCity AdministratorDepartment of Building InspectionsDepartment of ElectionsDepartment of Public HealthRent Boa
  5. [5] San Francisco — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    City and County of San Francisco · Official page text containing: 628-652-3200
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    will close at 4:30pm. Payments, general questions and assistance are available until 5:00pm. Phone DBI Customer Service628-652-3200 Email DBI Customer Service dbicustomerservice@sfgov.org Permit Processing Support dbi.cpbrequest@sfgov.org Electronic Permit Processing Support dbi.epr@sfgov.org Media Enquiries dbi.communications@sfgov.org Additional info Social Media LinkedIn X Request public records Submit requests for the Department of Building Inspection. Archived website See previous
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