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<p>Use this form to resubmit building permit application project plans in response to City plan check comments.
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  <li><a href="https://www.sf.gov/information/how-create-pdfs-your-plans-or-addenda" target=_blank>Follow these rules to create PDFs of your plans or addenda.</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step/convert-your-paper-house-review-building-permit-application-digital-format" target=_blank>Follow these instructions to convert previously submitted paper plans to a digital format</a></li>
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Resubmit plans for a building permit application

Bluebeam project ID

<p><strong>Upload your priority confirmation letter</strong></p>
<p>We use this letter to confirm that your project is either 100% affordable housing or is in a Development Agreement with the City. If you have not received a priority confirmation letter, email your partner at the City to get one.</p>

Priority projects

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About you

Project team

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  <span>We found the block and lot number for your address.</span>
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  <span>We found the block number for your address but your address has more than 1 lot number.</span>
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<p>If you do not know the lot number of your project, look it up in <a href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/" target="_blank">our property information map</a>.</p>
<p>If your project has more than 1 block or lot, tell your permit tech after we email you.</p>

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  <span>We found your address for the block and lot numbers.</span>
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  <span>We found more than 1 address for the block and lot numbers.</span>
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  <span>We cannot find that block and lot number. Look up your block and lot with your project address in <a href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/" target="_blank">our property information map</a>.</span>
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Project location

Existing project

Enter the street number, street name, and unit number if applicable. If you do not know it, look up your project address in <a href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/" target="_blank"> our property information map</a>.

Enter a 4 or 5 digit block number, like 1234 or 1234A. To look up the block and lot number, <a target="_blank" href="https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/?pub=true">see our property information map</a>.

Enter a 3 or 4 digit lot number, like 123 or 123A.

Building location

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    <b>
      Please provide the legal description for the existing building.
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See our <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/information/building-construction-type-definitions">construction type definitions</a>

Existing building

<b>Please provide us with a description of what alterations you are proposing.</b>

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Tell us the important information about your project, especially if you are:
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  <li>Doing a soft story seismic retrofit</li>
  <li>Making an entry accessible for ADA compliance</li>
  <li>Legalizing a unit</li>
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Include:
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  <li>The location of the work, like the floor the work will happen on and if it is on the front or rear of building</li>
  <li>If you are moving existing walls</li>
  <li>If you are replacing or repairing with a similar item</li>
  <li>If you are expanding the square footage</li>
  <li>Relevant ordinance numbers</li>
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If you are replacing windows or doors, tell us how many, if they are visible from the street, the size and location, the material, brand, and product line.
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If you are replacing siding, sheetrock, or stucco, include the square footage you are replacing.
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If you are reroofing, tell us if you are removing or replacing existing roofing material down to the wood substrate. Describe the new roofing material.
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See our <a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/information/building-construction-type-definitions">construction type definitions</a>.

About the project

About the project - existing

About the project - new

Construction details

Construction details - existing

Construction plan

Billing information

<p>Upload your plan set and all required documents.</p>
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  You may upload multiple files. We accept PDFs. </p>
<p>The maximum file size is 350MB.</p> 
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://sf.gov/information/how-create-pdfs-your-plans-or-addenda">Follow our rules about how to create PDFs.</a></p> 
<p>PDFs must be editable. Do not submit locked, password-protected, encrypted, or “Restricted” documents.</p>
<p>Use a scanned graphic signature via a PDF stamp to sign every sheet.</p>

File upload time will depend on your internet connection speed. Files larger than 100MB may take more than 10 minutes to upload.

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  Notices
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  Grade lines as shown on drawings accompanying this application are assumed to be correct. If actual grade lines are not the same as shown, revised drawings showing correct grade lines, cuts and fills, and complete details of retaining walls and wall footings must be submitted to this department for approval.
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  In dwellings, all insulating materials must have a clearance of not less than two inches from all electrical wires or equipment. 
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  No portion of building or structure or scaffolding used during construction is to be closer than 6’0” to any wire containing more than 750 volts. <a target="_blank" href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=385">See Sec 385, California Penal Code</a>.
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Upload your files

Provide any additional information to help us process your application.

<h3> Hold harmless clause </h3>
<p>The permittee(s) by acceptance of the permit, agree(s) to indemnify and hold harmless the City and County of San Francisco from and against any and all claims, demands and actions for damages resulting from operations under this permit, regardless of negligence of the City and County of San Francisco, and to assume the defense of the City and County of San Francisco against all such claims, demands or actions. </p><br/><br/>

<h3> Worker's compensation insurance </h3>
<p> In conformity with the provisions of Section 3800 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the applicant shall have worker’s compensation coverage.</p><br/><br/>

<h4> What best describes the worker’s compensation insurance coverage for this project? </h4>

<p>I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that this is accurate. </p>
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  No change shall be made in the character of the occupancy or use without first obtaining a Building Permit authorizing such change. See San Francisco Building Code and San Francisco Housing Code.</p> 
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  Pursuant to San Francisco Building Code, the building permit shall be posted on the job. The owner is responsible for approved plans and applications being kept at the building site.
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  Any stipulation required herein or by code may be appealed. 
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  The building is not to be occupied until a certificate of final completion is posted on the building or permit of occupancy granted, when required.
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  Approval of this application does not constitute an approval for the electrical wiring or plumbing installations.
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