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DBI Update – Permit payment and issuance clarification
May 31, 2024

Dear Customers,

We are following up on the message we sent out on Tuesday about anyone now being able to pay for a building permit regardless of whether they are officially associated with the project. 

We want to clarify that while anyone can apply for or pay for a building permit, the permit can only be issued to the property owner, a California-licensed contractor, or an authorized representative for either of them.

Here’s a package of information detailing who is eligible to obtain a building permit, including the forms required for contractors or authorized representatives to act on behalf of the property owner. We hope this is helpful. 

Please contact us at dbicustomerservice@sfgov.org if you have questions or need additional clarification. 

Thank you.