San Francisco, CA Permit Rule Change Log

What changed in San Francisco's building-permit fees, adopted codes and permit portal — dated, cited to San Francisco Department of Building Inspection's own pages, and backed by archived captures.

35 official sources tracked Last verified October 7, 2026 7 published changes

Detected changes

Newest first. Each row links to the official source and to the archived capture in which the change was first seen, and to the previous capture for comparison.

DetectedWhat changedPreviousNewSource & capture
2026-10-07 IECC edition added — 2024 Adopted codes
source · capture 2026-10-07
2026-10-07 IBC edition added — 2024 Adopted codes
source · capture 2026-10-07
2026-10-07 IRC edition added — 2024 Adopted codes
source · capture 2026-10-07
2026-09-16 Page title removed Information sheets for DBI | SF.gov — Submittal requirements
source · capture 2026-09-16 · previous 2026-09-09
2026-09-16 Page title removed Fees for the Department of Building Inspection | SF.gov — Fee schedule
source · capture 2026-09-16 · previous 2026-09-09
2026-09-16 Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/resource--fees-department-building-inspection https://www.sf.gov/resource--2022--fees-department-building-inspection Fee schedule
source · capture 2026-09-16 · previous 2026-09-09
2026-09-16 Page title removed February 13, 2026 updates for PermitSF | SF.gov — Permit portal
source · capture 2026-09-16 · previous 2026-09-09

Lower-confidence signals not shown as facts: 30 fee, 8 doc, 3 code · 20 items awaiting editorial review. Export: changes.csv · changes.json.

Current values on record

FieldValueSourceLast verified
IBC edition 2024 Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
IECC edition 2024 Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
IRC edition 2024 Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page title Planning Director Bulletin No. 3: State Accessory Dwelling Unit Program | SF Planning Adopted codes · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://default.sfplanning.org/plans-and-programs/planning-for-the-… Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025-08-08_SFEC_amendments.pdf Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025_SFBC_Amendments_Vgk3kBf.pdf Adopted codes · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfplanning.org/resource/planning-director-bulletin-no-3-sta… Adopted codes · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page title TABLE 1A-A - BUILDING PERMIT FEES Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page title Fees for the Department of Building Inspection | SF.gov Fee schedule · source 2026-09-09 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2022_DBI_Cost_Schedule.pdf Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-J_-_Miscellaneous_Fees_… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-A_-_Building_Permit_Fee… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-B_-_Other_Building_Perm… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-C_-_Plumbing_Mechanical… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-E_-_Electrical_Permit_I… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Table_1A-G_-_Inspection_Survey_a… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_build… Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/forms/Fee_Schedule.pdf Fee schedule · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/resource--2022--fees-department-building-inspection Fee schedule · source 2026-09-16 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/resource--fees-department-building-inspection Fee schedule · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page title February 13, 2026 updates for PermitSF | SF.gov Permit portal · source 2026-09-09 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/february-13-2026-updates-for-permitsf Permit portal · source 2026-09-16 · archived copy
Page title Fences | SF Planning Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page title Street Space | Public Works Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page title Information sheets for DBI | SF.gov Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-09 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://default.sfplanning.org/publications_reports/Fences_GeneralH… Submittal requirements · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Who_Can_Obtain_A_Building_Permit… Submittal requirements · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfplanning.org/resource/fences Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/adu/ADU_progra… Submittal requirements · source 2026-10-07 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/G… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://sfpublicworks.org/services/permits/street-space Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/apply-electrical-permit Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/apply-kitchen-or-bath-remodel-permit Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/apply-plumbing-and-mechanical-permit Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/apply-reroofing-permit Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/documents/37042/Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/file/homeowners-electrical-permit-application Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/file/mechanical-permit-application-worksheet Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/get-a-building-permit-for-an-accessory-dwelling-… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/information--check-if-your-construction-project-… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/resource--2022--information-sheets-dbi Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-16 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--get-otc-permit-your-exterior-resid… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--get-otc-permit-your-interior-resid… Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy
Page URL (after redirects) https://www.sf.gov/topics--building-permits Submittal requirements · source 2026-09-26 · archived copy

Export: facts.csv · facts.json. Permit costs and requirements by project type: San Francisco permit guide.

Tracked sources

TypeOfficial pageLast capturedStatusCapturesArchive
Adopted codes https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025_SFBC_Amendments_V… 2026-09-09 unchanged 7 archived copy
Adopted codes https://default.sfplanning.org/plans-and-programs/plannin… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Adopted codes https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025-08-08_SFEC_amendm… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Adopted codes https://sfplanning.org/resource/planning-director-bulleti… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Fee schedule https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/lates… 2026-10-07 captured 16 archived copy
Fee schedule https://www.sf.gov/resource--2022--fees-department-buildi… 2026-10-07 captured 6 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/11048/2022_DBI_Cost_Schedule… 2026-09-26 unchanged 3 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44086/Table_1A-J_-_Miscellan… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44096/Table_1A-A_-_Building_… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44099/Table_1A-B_-_Other_Bui… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44100/Table_1A-C_-_Plumbing_… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44102/Table_1A-E_-_Electrica… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://api.sf.gov/documents/44103/Table_1A-G_-_Inspectio… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Fee schedule https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/forms/Fee_Sche… 2026-09-26 unchanged 3 archived copy
Fee schedule https://www.sf.gov/resource--fees-department-building-ins… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Permit portal https://www.sf.gov/february-13-2026-updates-for-permitsf 2026-10-07 captured 7 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/resource--2022--information-sheets-dbi 2026-10-07 captured 6 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://default.sfplanning.org/publications_reports/Fence… 2026-09-26 unchanged 3 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/Who_Can_Obtain_A_Build… 2026-09-26 unchanged 3 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://sfplanning.org/resource/fences 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/adu/… 2026-09-26 unchanged 4 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/publ… 2026-09-26 unchanged 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://sfpublicworks.org/services/permits/street-space 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/apply-electrical-permit 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/apply-kitchen-or-bath-remodel-permit 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/apply-plumbing-and-mechanical-permit 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/apply-reroofing-permit 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/documents/37042/Frequently_Asked_Quest… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/file/homeowners-electrical-permit-appl… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/file/mechanical-permit-application-wor… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/get-a-building-permit-for-an-accessory… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/information--check-if-your-constructio… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--get-otc-permit-your-exte… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/step-by-step--get-otc-permit-your-inte… 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy
Submittal requirements https://www.sf.gov/topics--building-permits 2026-10-03 captured 2 archived copy

"Blocked" means the jurisdiction's site refused our fetch from that network on the last attempt; the source is retried from a second network before it is marked unreachable. Capture log: snapshots.csv.