County Building Permits

San Francisco County Building Permit Guide

Building permit information for the consolidated City and County of San Francisco. Find the permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.

California Updated March 2026

Important: San Francisco is a consolidated city-county. There is no separate unincorporated county permit authority. The City and County of San Francisco Department of Building Inspection handles building permits countywide.

City and County of San Francisco

Permit authority
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
Primary permit portal
SFDBI In-House Review
Permit tracking
DBI Permit Tracking System
Address
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103
Support
628-652-3240

Jurisdictions in San Francisco County

San Francisco County has one consolidated city-county jurisdiction.

San Francisco Permit guide →

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change - confirm current requirements directly with the issuing department before applying.

Related California Resources

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authorities listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.