SF Permits MCP Server

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City and County of San Francisco Edwin M. Lee, Mayor
Department of Building Inspection Tom C. Hui, S.E., C.B.O., Director
INFORMATION SHEET
NO. G-24
DATE : July 31, 2017
CATEGORY : General
SUBJECT : Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Procedures for Plan Review
and/or Inspection
INTENT : The purpose of this Information Sheet is to establish procedures of MOU
[Process/Attachment A] contracts by local/state agencies requesting project
recommendation by the Department of Building Inspection (DBI).
REFERENCE : Previous contracts with the following MOU agencies –
- San Francisco Port Department (PORT)
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
- Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA)
(including Treasure Island Project and Yerba Buena Island Project)
- Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA)
Application for Project Review [Attachment B]
Sample Letter of Compliance [Attachment C]
San Francisco Building Code Section 106A: Permits
San Francisco Existing Building Code Section 326: Existing Buildings or Other
Structures Located On a Military Base Selected For Closure
Intergovernmental agreement between Treasure Island Development Authority
and DBI dated 8/09/09
DISCUSSION :
A. General Procedures
The DBI, acting solely in an advisory capacity with no jurisdiction and as requested by the authorized
MOU agents, shall provide Plan Review services and/or Inspection services for each project plan.
(1) As part of Plan Review, DBI shall check the following types of plans based on San Francisco
Codes: architectural (including disabled access, civil, and landscaping); structural; mechanical;
plumbing; and electrical.
(2) DBI will have Application for Project Review [Attachment B] to be completed by the Applicant at
the 2nd Floor Plan Review Services (PRS) counter, for record-keeping purposes only.
1660 Mission Street – San Francisco CA 94103
Office (415) 558-6088 – FAX (415) 558-6401
Website: www.sfdbi.org

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INFORMATION SHEET G-24
(3) CPB will create routing slip as follow:
Routing For Special Project:
Building Only. To: _______________________________
(Representative as designated below)
PRS will designate a representative responsible for managing the Plan Review process for the
Program.
For complex issue of alternate conditions/circumstances, it can be referred to Access Appeals
Commission, or Board of Examiners, as negotiated per MOU.
Plan reviewer will stamp the plan’s cover sheet and/or structural cover sheets.
(4) At completion of Plan Review, DBI will issue a letter of Compliance [sample in Attachment C] to
the authorized agent indicating the plans are in compliance with governing codes. (DBI WILL
NOT ISSUE PERMITS.)
Approvals/recommendations are based on DBI reviews for code compliance only, unless noted
otherwise in MOU. Other agencies such as SFPUC, SFDPW, and HEALTH will be handled
independently.
Upon specific request by MOU agents, DBI will coordinate SFFD involvement in Plan Review
process in a manner consistent with customary DBI permitting practices, including fee
collection.
(5) Inspection procedures (including job card, etc.) will be the same as for regular permit.
(6) Payment and Invoices.
The Applicant shall pay the plan review fee upon filing of the permit. The Applicant shall pay
inspection fee and any other applicable fee due under the SFBC in accordance with DBI
collection procedures under the SFBC. The Authority shall not issue any permits or make any
final determinations until the Applicant has paid DBI in full.
B. Treasure Island Projects Permit Submittal and Issuance Procedures:
1. When permit application has no address, use Block 1939, Lot 001, 1 Avenue of the Palms in
Address Valid System (AVS) in the Permit Tracking System (PTS) for all submittal of permit
applications.
2. When permit application has address, the address need to be verified in AVS and the same
address shall be used on permit application.
3. Treasure Island project has no deferred payment. Filing and issuance fees need to be paid
per fee schedule.
4. Treasure Island projects are excluded from Planning Department (CP-ZOC) review. CP-ZOC
need not be created in permit routing.
5. House number, Structural notification, and BOA surcharge fee are not applicable to Treasure
Island permits.
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INFORMATION SHEET G-24
6. All Treasure Island permits are not appealable per MOU.
7. After Treasure Island project has been submitted, Permit Processing Center (PPC) will link
permit application to MOU database.
8. After permit is approved, all fees due at issuance need to be paid. NO PERMIT PRINTING
shall be performed. PTS will show “APPROVED” ONLY, since Treasure Island projects are
not appealable.
TREASURE ISLAND
9. CPB will stamp
PROJECT
on permit application and send to Records Management Division (RMD) for scanning.
10. Inspection procedures (including job card, etc.) will be the same as for regular permit.
C. Yerba Buena Island Projects Permit Submittal and Issuance Procedures:
1. When permit application has no address, use Block 1939, Lot 002, 60 Yerba Buena Road in
Address Valid System (AVS) in the Permit Tracking System (PTS) for all submittal of permit
applications.
2. When permit application has address, the address need to be verified in AVS and the same
address shall be used on permit application.
3. Yerba Buena Island project has no deferred payment. Filing and issuance fees need to be
paid per fee schedule.
4. Yerba Buena Island projects are excluded from Planning Department (CP-ZOC) review. CP-
ZOC need not be created in permit routing.
5. House number, Structural notification, and BOA surcharge fee are not applicable to Yerba
Buena Island permits.
6. All Yerba Buena Island permits are not appealable per MOU.
7. After Yerba Buena Island project has been submitted, PPC will link permit application to MOU
database.
8. After permit is approved, all fees due at issuance need to be paid. NO PERMIT PRINTING
shall be performed. PTS will show “APPROVED” ONLY, since Yerba Buena Island projects
are not appealable.
YERBA BUENA ISLAND
9. CPB will stamp
PROJECT
on permit application and send to Records Management Division (RMD) for scanning.
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Memorandum of Understanding Process Flowchart
ATTACHMENT A
MOU Contract
should be agreed
Upon request
upon b etween City
DEPARTMENT by applicant,
Attorney and MOU FIRE
agency applicant:
The Applicant PRS OF BUILDING send to FIRE
DEPARTMENT
fill out designates INSPECTION for review, as
TIDA / TJPA Review
Application for Plan Architectural/ needed
Project Checker to Structural/
Review, at review Mechanical/
1660 Mission project Plumbing/
MOU Contract St., 2nd Floor Electrical plan
should be agreed Counter reviews
upon between
Directors of
Departm ents:
PORT / SFPUC
When Plan Review
Process is completed,
a letter of Compliance
will be sent to MOU
applicant
NOTES:
1. Other agencies such as SFPUC, SFDPW, and HEALTH will be handled independently.
2. DBI will not issue permits.

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ATTACHMENT B
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
APPLICATION FOR PROJECT REVIEW
APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDING INSPECTION OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR PLAN
REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT
DESCRIBED HEREIN.
DATE FILED: FILING FEE RECEIPT NO.: PROJECT CONTROL NO.:
BUILDING DESCRIPTION
STREET ADDRESS OF PROJECT: ASSESSOR’S BLOCK & LOT NO.:
TYPE OF CONSTR.: USE OF BUILDING: BUILDING CODE OCCUPANCY CLASS:
NO. OF DWELLING UNITS: NO. OF STORIES: NO. OF BASEMENTS: ESTIMATED COST: REVISED COST:
HEIGHT OF BUILDING: GROUND FLOOR AREA: WILL SUB-SIDEWALK DOES BUILDING EXTEND IS BUILDING DESIGNED FOR ADDITIONAL STORIES?
SPACE BE USED? BEYOND PROPERTY LINE? HOW MANY?
WRITE IN DESCRIPTION OF ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS APPLICATION:
CONTACT INFORMATION
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: CALIFORNIA LICENSE NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE:
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS:
ARCHITECT OF RECORD: CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS:
ENGINEER OF RECORD: CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATE NUMBER:
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS:
OWNER’S NAME:
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS:
APPLICANT’S NAME: CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:
 OWNER  LESSEE  CONTRACTOR  ARCHITECT  ENGINEER  AGENT
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS:
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: DATE:

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ATTACHMENT B
CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING
HOLD
SECTION
–
NOTE
DATES
AND
NAMES
OF
ALL
PERSONS
NOTIFIED
DURING
PROCESSING
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION, SFFD
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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_______________________________________________________
PLAN CHECKER, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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_______________________________________________________
CIVIL ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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_______________________________________________________
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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BUREAU OF STREET USE AND MAPPING, DPW
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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_______________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
APPROVED: DATE:
REASON:
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City and County of San Francisco Edwin M. Lee, Mayor
Department of Building Inspection Tom C. Hui, S.E., C.B.O., Director
ATTACHMENT C
January 1, 20__
Subject: Soil Nail Retaining Wall at 100 ABC Way
(PA# 20xx-xxxx-xxxx)
Dear Mr./Ms. ________:
The Department of Building Inspection (DBI) has concluded its plan review of the proposed Soil Nail
Retaining Wall Project at 100 ABC Way. We are pleased to inform you that we have found the
proposed plans for the Soil Nail Retaining Wall at 100 ABC Way to be in general conformance with
the 2016 San Francisco Building Code, based on our review of the following items:
Structural Drawings dated __________.
For DBI Inspection Services, please contact Building Inspection Division, at (415) 558-6570. DBI
inspector will also coordinate plumbing and electrical inspections, if any, as necessary. Please provide
a minimum of three working days advanced notice prior to the date of inspections, as required.
Sincerely,
Carey McElroy
Building Inspector
Plan Review Services
cc: Tom Hui, S.E., C.B.O., Director
Ron Tom, Assistant Director
Daniel Lowry, Deputy Director for Permit Services
Ed Sweeney, Deputy Director for Inspection Services
Plan Review Services
1660 Mission Street -San Francisco CA 94103
Office (415) 558-6133 - FAX (415) 558-6686 -www.sfdbi.org