Fees for the Department of Building Inspection

PDF table of plan review and permit issuance fees for new construction, based on total valuation of a project.

You can also refer to an online version of the building permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-A).

PDF table of plan review and permit issuance fees for alterations, based on total valuation of a project.

You can also refer to an online version of the building permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-A).

PDF table of plan review and permit issuance fees for projects with no plans, based on total valuation of a project.

You can also refer to an online version of the building permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-A).

PDF table of miscellaneous permit and plan review fees.

You can also refer to an online version of the building permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-B).

PDF table of permit issuance fees for plumbing and mechanical permits.

You can also refer to an online version of the plumbing and mechanical permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-C).

PDF table of permit issuance fees for electrical permits.

You can also refer to an online version of the eletrical permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-E).

PDF table of permit issuance fees for other permits including bleachers, chimney and flue, garage door, house moving, re-roofing, and subsidewalk construction.

You can also refer to an online version of the permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-F).

PDF table of permit issuance fees for signs.

You can also refer to an online version of the sign permit fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-H).

PDF table of fees for boilers.

You can also refer to an online version of the boiler fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-M).

PDF table of fees related to inspections, surveys, and requesting a Report of Residential Records (3R).

You can also refer to an online version of the inspection fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-G).

PDF table of inspection fees related to energy conservation.

You can also refer to an online version of the energy conservation fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-N).

PDF table of fees related to code enforcement, including penalties, hearings, and assessments.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-K).

PDF table of fees related to renting out a home, apartment building, or hotel. These special assessment fees will help recover the costs of providing code enforcement services by the DBI. Code enforcement services include responding to public complaints, agency referrals alleging housing/building code violations, as well as help cover the costs of on-site inspections and reinspections to address and correct code violations.

Passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, ordinance 105-09 became effective July 27, 2009 and provides the City with resources required to provide and preserve safe, functional and code-compliant structures.

You can refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-P).

PDF table of fees related to notifications of public notices during construction.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-L).

PDF table of fees related to reproduction and dissemination of public information related to buildings.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Table 1A-L).

PDF table of miscellaneous DBI fees, including other permit processing fees, building numbers, permit extensions, product approvals, CA Building Standards Commission fee, and vacant building fees.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Section 110A, Table 1A-J).

PDF table of standard hourly rates for plan review, inspections, and administration at the Department of Building Inspection.

You can also refer to an online version of the rates in the SF Building Code (Section 110A, Table 1A-D).

PDF table of fees related to refunds from the Department of Building Inspection.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Section 110A, Table 1A-R).

PDF table of fees related to residential hotel requirements.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Section 110A, Table 1A-Q).

PDF table of fees related to unreinforced masonry bearing wall building retrofit.

You can also refer to an online version of the fees in the SF Building Code (Section 110A, Table 1A-S).

Use the cost schedule to calculate a building's valuation for building permits in San Francisco. 

A valuation based on this table represents the valuation at the completion of all construction work authorized by a building permit. Permit fees are based on a percentage of this valuation.

These valuations are not to be used as accurate guides to the actual cost of construction; for actual construction cost estimates for any project, please consult a contractor, a design professional or a cost estimator. 

Fillable form to cancel a building permit or request a refund for fees from the Department of Building Inspection.