Gather documents for your building permit issuance

Only property owners, state-licensed contractors, or their agents may apply for a building permit. A tenant cannot pull a permit without written authorization from the property owner (Property Owner's Disclosures Form).

During your permitting process, you have filled out multiple forms about your role, the project, and the property.

We need to see all of these forms and other information to issue your building permit.

Complete the form for your role on the project.

• Licensed Contractor’s Statement Form 
• Permit Applicant Disclosure Form for authorized agents

For projects that require sign or lobby posting, bring:

• Notice to applicant for sign posting (R-1 Form)
• Affidavit for lobby sign posting

We must verify information about your contractor to issue your building permit. 

Bring these contractor materials:

• Certificate of Workman’s Compensation Insurance Coverage
• San Francisco business license
• State of California contractor’s license and classification (known as a pocket card)

If you’re a property owner and doing the work yourself, fill out the Property Owner's Disclosures form.

If you recently acquired the building, bring the recorded grant deed or the property tax statement.

Owner-builder (LLC)

If you are an LLC member who wants to pull the permit as an Owner Builder, you must prove that you are an owner.

Provide written proof of partnership from the LLC or verification of names on LLC from the California Secretary of State business resource.

A tenant of a building cannot pull a permit unless they are an agent for either the property owner or contractor. Complete the authorized agent form in the Property Owner's Disclosures.

If you are not the owner, you must have the owner fill out the “Authorization of agent” section on the second page of the Property Owner's Disclosures. It must be dated within the past 30 days.

If you are an agent of a contractor, you must have the contractor fill out the “Authorization of agent” section on the Licensed Contractor’s Statement form. It must be dated within the past 30 days. You must also bring proof of the contractor’s State of California contractor license and classification (known as a pocket card).

We only accept payment from the authorized agent or property owner.

Bring a government-issued ID, like your Driver’s License, state-issued ID card, alien registration card, passport or form notarization.

For In-House permits, email us to schedule an appointment.

For Over-the-Counter permits, come to the Permit Center and join the Qless queue.