SF Permits MCP Server

{ "metadata": { "source": "San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes (sf-bicc-fire-codes-full.txt)", "title": "Tables 1A-A through 1A-S: Building Permit Fee Schedules", "last_amended": "Ord. 126-25, File No. 250592, App. 8/1/2025, Eff. 9/1/2025", "effective_date": "2025-09-01", "notes": [ "Fees do not include fees required by other departments (Public Works, Planning, Fire, Public Health, etc.)", "Fees do not include plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permit fees unless stated in other fee tables", "A $5.00 surcharge applies to alteration permits for R3 and E3 buildings constructed prior to 1979 (lead safe work practices)", "Small Business Month (May) fee waivers apply for awning replacement structural review permits submitted OTC and pedestrian-level lighting electrical permits", "Plan Review Fee waived for legalizing existing dwelling units constructed without permits (Ord. 92-20, between 1/1/2020 and 12/31/2024)" ] }, "decision_tree_key": "To estimate total permit fees: (1) Determine project valuation using ICC methodology, (2) Determine if New Construction, Alteration, or No Plans using Table 1A-A, (3) Look up Plan Review Fee + Permit Issuance Fee from 1A-A based on valuation tier, (4) Add plumbing/mechanical fees from 1A-C if applicable, (5) Add electrical fees from 1A-E if applicable, (6) Add inspection/survey fees from 1A-G if applicable, (7) Add miscellaneous fees from 1A-J (CBSC fee = $4 per $100k valuation, SMIP fee), (8) Add energy conservation fees from 1A-N if residential, (9) Check 1A-B for any hourly plan review or premium review surcharges. Use 1A-D Standard Hourly Rates for any time-based fee calculations.", "table_1A_A": { "title": "Building Permit Fees", "description": "Valuation-based fee schedule for building permits. Fees are tiered by total project valuation with separate columns for New Construction, Alterations, and No Plans permit types.", "fee_types": ["plan_review", "permit_issuance"], "permit_categories": ["new_construction", "alterations", "no_plans"], "valuation_tiers": [ { "range": "$1 to $2,000", "min_valuation": 1, "max_valuation": 2000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 182, "base_description": "$182 for the first $500 plus $10 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 161, "base_description": "$161 for the first $500 plus $5.13 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 182, "base_description": "$182 for the first $500 plus $9.47 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 169, "base_description": "$169 for the first $500 plus $3.67 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 195, "base_description": "$195 for the first $500 plus $6.47 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000" } }, "minimum_fee": 100 }, { "range": "$2,001 to $50,000", "min_valuation": 2001, "max_valuation": 50000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 332, "per_increment": 20.46, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$332 for the first $2,000 plus $20.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 238, "per_increment": 6.54, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$238 for the first $2,000 plus $6.54 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 324, "per_increment": 27.83, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$324 for the first $2,000 plus $27.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 224, "per_increment": 6.83, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$224 for the first $2,000 plus $6.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 292, "per_increment": 9.40, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$292 for the first $2,000 plus $9.40 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$50,001 to $200,000", "min_valuation": 50001, "max_valuation": 200000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 1314, "per_increment": 13.15, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$1,314 for the first $50,000 plus $13.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 552, "per_increment": 5.88, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$552 for the first $50,000 plus $5.88 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 1660, "per_increment": 16.31, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$1,660 for the first $50,000 plus $16.31 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 552, "per_increment": 5.88, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$552 for the first $50,000 plus $5.88 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 743, "per_increment": 4.61, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$743 for the first $50,000 plus $4.61 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$200,001 to $500,000", "min_valuation": 200001, "max_valuation": 500000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 3286, "per_increment": 8.12, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$3,286 for the first $200,000 plus $8.12 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 1434, "per_increment": 4.55, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$1,434 for the first $200,000 plus $4.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 4106, "per_increment": 13.53, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$4,106 for the first $200,000 plus $13.53 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 1434, "per_increment": 4.55, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$1,434 for the first $200,000 plus $4.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 1434, "per_increment": 4.55, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$1,434 for the first $200,000 plus $4.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$500,001 to $1,000,000", "min_valuation": 500001, "max_valuation": 1000000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 5721, "per_increment": 8.51, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$5,721 for the first $500,000 plus $8.51 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 2798, "per_increment": 3.46, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$2,798 for the first $500,000 plus $3.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 8165, "per_increment": 9.67, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$8,165 for the first $500,000 plus $9.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 2798, "per_increment": 3.46, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$2,798 for the first $500,000 plus $3.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 2798, "per_increment": 3.46, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$2,798 for the first $500,000 plus $3.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$1,000,001 to $5,000,000", "min_valuation": 1000001, "max_valuation": 5000000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 9976, "per_increment": 6.29, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$9,976 for the first $1,000,000 plus $6.29 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 4527, "per_increment": 2.87, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$4,527 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.87 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 12998, "per_increment": 8.38, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$12,998 for the first $1,000,000 plus $8.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 4527, "per_increment": 2.87, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$4,527 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.87 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 4527, "per_increment": 2.87, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$4,527 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.87 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$5,000,001 to $50,000,000", "min_valuation": 5000001, "max_valuation": 50000000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 35117, "per_increment": 2.66, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$35,117 for the first $5,000,000 plus $2.66 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 16000, "per_increment": 1.49, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$16,000 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 46532, "per_increment": 2.57, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$46,532 for the first $5,000,000 plus $2.57 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 16000, "per_increment": 1.49, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$16,000 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 16000, "per_increment": 1.49, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$16,000 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$50,000,001 to $100,000,000", "min_valuation": 50000001, "max_valuation": 100000000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 154996, "per_increment": 2.17, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$154,996 for the first $50,000,000 plus $2.17 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 83121, "per_increment": 1.71, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$83,121 for the first $50,000,000 plus $1.71 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 162132, "per_increment": 2.84, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$162,132 for the first $50,000,000 plus $2.84 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 83121, "per_increment": 1.71, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$83,121 for the first $50,000,000 plus $1.71 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 83121, "per_increment": 1.71, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$83,121 for the first $50,000,000 plus $1.71 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$100,000,001 to $200,000,000", "min_valuation": 100000001, "max_valuation": 200000000, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 263263, "per_increment": 2.68, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$263,263 for the first $100,000,000 plus $2.68 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 168553, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$168,553 for the first $100,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 304022, "per_increment": 2.87, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$304,022 for the first $100,000,000 plus $2.87 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 168553, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$168,553 for the first $100,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 168553, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$168,553 for the first $100,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } }, { "range": "$200,000,001 and up", "min_valuation": 200000001, "max_valuation": null, "new_construction": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 531050, "per_increment": 2.68, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$531,050 for the first $200,000,000 plus $2.68 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 437894, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$437,894 for the first $200,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "alterations": { "plan_review": { "base_fee": 90988, "per_increment": 2.87, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$90,988 for the first $200,000,000 plus $2.87 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" }, "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 437894, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$437,894 for the first $200,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } }, "no_plans": { "permit_issuance": { "base_fee": 437894, "per_increment": 2.69, "increment_size": 1000, "base_description": "$437,894 for the first $200,000,000 plus $2.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof" } } } ], "calculation_notes": [ "For each tier: fee = base_fee + (per_increment * ceil((valuation - tier_threshold) / increment_size))", "Minimum fee for any permit is $100", "For the first tier ($1-$2,000), the per-increment unit is $100 (not $1,000)", "All higher tiers use $1,000 as the increment unit", "No Plans permits do not have a separate plan review fee" ] }, "table_1A_B": { "title": "Other Building Permit and Plan Review Fees", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Plan Review Fees Not Covered in Table 1A-A", "fee": 399, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "1 hour" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Back Check Fee", "fee": 399, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "1 hour", "note": "Back check is: (1) time reviewing applicant-initiated revisions not affecting valuation/scope/size; or (2) additional plan review on corrections beyond standard review process" }, { "item": 3, "description": "Pre-application Plan Review Fee", "fee": 368, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours per project" }, { "item": 4, "description": "Reduced Plan Review Fee", "fee_formula": "50% of the Plan Review Fee" }, { "item": 5, "description": "Sign Plan Review Fee", "fee_reference": "See Table 1A-A Building Permit Fees" }, { "item": 6, "description": "Site Permit Fee", "fee_formula": "25% of Plan Review Fee based on Table 1A-A", "minimum_fee": 500 }, { "item": 7, "description": "Premium Plan Review Fee (Submitted application)", "fee_formula": "50% of Plan Review Fee plus $1,000" }, { "item": 8, "description": "Third-Party Experts and Other Permit Related Actions Fee", "fee_formula": "Actual costs the Department incurs in administering and processing the action or procedure on a time and materials basis" } ] }, "table_1A_C": { "title": "Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Issuance and Inspection Fees", "general_rules": [ "Permit applicants shall show a complete itemization of the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate fee category", "A separate permit is required for each structure, condominium unit, existing apartment unit, high-rise office floor, suite, or tenant space", "Hourly issuance/inspection rates: $405/hr regular, $477/hr off-hour (minimum 2 hours)", "Fees shall be paid in full prior to approval for occupancy, job card signature, gas tags, or final signoff", "A permit may include more than one category, and each category will be charged separately" ], "categories": [ { "code": "1P", "description": "Single Residential Unit - water service, sewer replacement, single plumbing fixture installation, shower pan installation, or kitchen or bathroom remodels", "fee": 276 }, { "code": "1M", "description": "Single Residential Unit - mechanical gas appliance (furnace, hydronic heat, heat pump)", "fee": 267 }, { "code": "2PA", "description": "Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 or less dwelling units or guest rooms; without underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)", "fee": 483 }, { "code": "2PB", "description": "Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less; with underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)", "fee": 701 }, { "code": "2M", "description": "Mechanical gas appliances for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less", "fee": 400 }, { "code": "3PA", "description": "7-12 Dwelling Units (plumbing)", "fee": 991 }, { "code": "3PB", "description": "13-36 Dwelling Units (plumbing)", "fee": 1982 }, { "code": "3PC", "description": "Over 36 Dwelling Units (plumbing)", "fee": 7989 }, { "code": "3MA", "description": "7-12 Dwelling Units (mechanical)", "fee": 996 }, { "code": "3MB", "description": "13-36 Dwelling Units (mechanical)", "fee": 1980 }, { "code": "3MC", "description": "Over 36 Dwelling Units (mechanical)", "fee": 8403 }, { "code": "4PA", "description": "Fire sprinklers - one and two family dwelling units", "fee": 267 }, { "code": "4PB", "description": "Fire sprinklers - 3 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, commercial and office - per floor", "fee": 348 }, { "code": "5P/5M", "description": "Office, mercantile & retail buildings: New or Tenant Improvements; heating/cooling equipment to piping connected thereto - per tenant or per floor, whichever is less", "fee": 582 }, { "code": "6PA", "description": "Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 5 or less drainage and/or gas outlets - no fees required for public or private restroom", "fee": 543 }, { "code": "6PB", "description": "Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 6 or more drainage and/or gas outlets - no fees required for public or private restroom", "fee": 1525 }, { "code": "8", "description": "New boiler installations over 200 kbtu", "fee": 484 }, { "code": "9P/M", "description": "Surveys", "fee": 507 }, { "code": "10P/M", "description": "Condominium conversions", "fee": 617 }, { "code": "11P/M", "description": "Miscellaneous", "fee": 310 } ], "boiler_maintenance_program": [ { "description": "Permit to operate or renew (certificate issued) - Online", "fee": 122 }, { "description": "Permit to operate or renew (certificate issued) - In-House", "fee": 208 }, { "description": "Connection to utility company-provided steam (includes permit to operate)", "fee": 208, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.5 hours" } ], "boiler_renewal_notes": [ "Low-pressure boilers every 12 months", "Water heaters when alteration or replacement permits are issued" ] }, "table_1A_D": { "title": "Standard Hourly Rates", "rates": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Plan Review", "rate": 481, "unit": "per hour" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Inspection", "rate": 571, "unit": "per hour", "off_hour_rate": 742, "off_hour_note": "per hour for off-hour inspection" }, { "item": 3, "description": "Administration", "rate": 298, "unit": "per hour" }, { "item": 4, "description": "Housing Inspection", "rate": 596, "unit": "per hour" } ] }, "table_1A_E": { "title": "Electrical Permit Issuance and Inspection Fee Schedule", "general_rules": [ "Permit applicants are required to itemize the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate category and fee amount", "Separate permits are required for each structure, condominium unit, existing dwelling unit (except R3), common area, commercial office floor or individual tenant space", "Hourly permit issuance/inspection rates: $405/hr regular, $477/hr off-hour (minimum 2 hours) for installations not covered by this schedule", "Fees shall be paid in full prior to obtaining: occupancy approval, job card signature, permission to energize, or final signoff", "Appliances and utilization equipment each count as one outlet or device in addition to receptacles, switches, and light outlets", "Small Business Month (May) fee waiver applies for pedestrian-level lighting permits" ], "category_1": { "title": "General Wiring: Residential Buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft.", "tiers": [ {"description": "Up to 10 outlets and/or devices", "fee": 273}, {"description": "11 to 20 outlets and/or devices", "fee": 426}, {"description": "Up to 40 outlets and/or devices, includes up to 200 Amp service upgrade", "fee": 534}, {"description": "More than 40 outlets and/or devices", "fee": 734, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "Buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 1066, "includes_cat_3_4": true} ] }, "category_2": { "title": "General Wiring: Nonresidential Buildings & Residential Buildings over 10,000 sq. ft.", "tiers": [ {"description": "Up to 5 outlets and/or devices", "fee": 410}, {"description": "6 to 20 outlets and/or devices", "fee": 630}, {"description": "Areas up to 2,500 sq. ft.", "fee": 855, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 1251, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 2119, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 4177, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 8528, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 12669, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 25683, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 57026, "includes_cat_3_4": true}, {"description": "More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 113993, "includes_cat_3_4": true} ], "note": "Asterisked tiers include Category 3 & 4 installations in new buildings or major remodel work" }, "category_3": { "title": "Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment (Generators, UPS, Transformers, Fire Pumps)", "note": "Use Category 3 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2", "by_amperage": [ {"description": "225 amps rating or less", "fee": 397}, {"description": "250 to 500 amps", "fee": 609}, {"description": "600 to 1000 amps", "fee": 822}, {"description": "1,200 to 2,000 amps", "fee": 1248}, {"description": "More than 2,000 amps", "fee": 1619}, {"description": "600 volts or more", "fee": 1672} ], "by_kva": [ {"description": "150 kva or less", "fee": 398}, {"description": "151 kva or more", "fee": 609} ], "fire_pump": {"description": "Fire Pump installations", "fee": 824} }, "category_4": { "title": "Installations of Fire Warning and Controlled Devices", "note": "Use Category 4 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2", "by_area": [ {"description": "Up to 2,500 sq. ft.", "fee": 461}, {"description": "2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 680}, {"description": "5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 1251}, {"description": "10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 2067}, {"description": "30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 4212}, {"description": "50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 8319}, {"description": "100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 12211}, {"description": "500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 27749}, {"description": "More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.", "fee": 55697} ], "retrofit_systems": [ {"description": "Buildings of not more than 6 dwelling units", "fee": 624}, {"description": "Buildings of not more than 12 dwelling units", "fee": 842}, {"description": "Buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupancy - up to 3 floors", "fee": 1226}, {"description": "4-9 floors", "fee": 2497}, {"description": "10-20 floors", "fee": 4203}, {"description": "21-30 floors", "fee": 8319}, {"description": "More than 30 floors", "fee": 12211} ] }, "category_5": { "title": "Miscellaneous Installations", "items": [ { "description": "Installation of EV Charging Station", "fee_reference": "Same fee as is applicable for Category 3 - Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment" }, { "description": "Remodel/Upgrade of Existing Hotel Guest/SRO Rooms - Up to 6 rooms", "fee": 525 }, { "description": "Remodel/Upgrade of Existing Hotel Guest/SRO Rooms - Each additional group of 3 rooms", "fee": 264 }, { "description": "Data, Communications, and Wireless System - 10 cables or less", "fee": 0, "note": "Exempt" }, { "description": "Data, Communications, and Wireless System - 11 to 500 cables", "fee": 283 }, { "description": "Data, Communications, and Wireless System - Each additional group of 100 cables", "fee": 68 }, { "description": "Security Systems, 10 components or less", "fee": 283, "note": "Includes installations and devices that interface with life safety systems; excludes installations in R3 Occupancies" }, { "description": "Security Systems - Each additional group of 10 components", "fee": 43 }, { "description": "Office Workstations, 5 or less", "fee": 283 }, { "description": "Office Workstations - Each additional group of 10 workstations", "fee": 97 }, { "description": "Temporary Exhibition Wiring, 1 to 100 booths (1 inspection)", "fee": 411 }, { "description": "Temporary Exhibition Wiring - Each additional group of 10 booths", "fee": 68 }, { "description": "Exterior Electrical Sign", "fee": 283 }, { "description": "Interior Electrical Sign", "fee": 283 }, { "description": "Each Additional Sign, at the same address", "fee": 86 }, { "description": "Garage Door Operator (Requiring receptacle installation)", "fee": 284 }, { "description": "Quarterly Permits (Maximum five outlets in any one location)", "fee": 650 }, { "description": "Survey, per hour or fraction thereof", "fee": 284, "unit": "per hour" }, { "description": "Survey, Research, and Report preparation, per hour or fraction thereof", "fee": 536, "unit": "per hour" } ], "witness_testing": { "description": "Witness Testing: life safety, fire warning, emergency, and energy management systems", "hourly_rate": 430, "off_hour_rate": 477, "off_hour_minimum": "2 hours" }, "energy_management": { "description": "Energy Management, HVAC Controls, and Low-Voltage Wiring Systems", "base_fee": 860, "base_floors": "1-10 floors (3 inspections)", "per_additional_floor": 97 }, "solar_photovoltaic": { "description": "Solar Photovoltaic Systems", "base_fee": 283, "base_rating": "10 KW rating or less", "per_additional_10kw": 238 } } }, "table_1A_F": { "title": "Reserved", "status": "reserved", "note": "Removed by Ord. 126-25, File No. 250592, App. 8/1/2025, Eff. 9/1/2025" }, "table_1A_G": { "title": "Inspections, Surveys and Reports", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Hourly Rate", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Off-hours inspection", "fee": 477, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours", "note": "plus permit fee" }, { "item": 3, "description": "Survey inspection", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "item": 4, "description": "Re-inspection fee", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour" }, { "item": 5, "description": "Survey of nonresidential buildings", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "item": 6, "description": "Survey of residential buildings for any purpose or Condo Conversions", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Single unit", "fee": 3700}, {"description": "Two to four units", "fee": 4738}, {"description": "Five+ units", "fee": 5159, "note": "plus Standard Hourly Inspection Rate"}, {"description": "Hotels - includes 10 guestrooms", "fee": 3541}, {"description": "Hotels - 11+ guestrooms", "fee": 4068, "per_additional_room_over_10": 114} ] }, { "item": 7, "description": "Temporary Certificate of Occupancy", "fee": 670 }, { "item": 8, "description": "Demolition Permit Fee", "fee": 646 }, { "item": 9, "description": "House Moving Permit Fee", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "3 hours" }, { "item": 10, "description": "Grading Permit Fee", "fee_reference": "See Table 1A-A for New Construction fees" }, { "item": 11, "description": "Re-roofing Permit Fee", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Single-Family Homes and Duplexes", "fee": 309}, {"description": "For all others", "fee": 509} ] }, { "item": 12, "description": "Construction of impervious surface in the required front and setback area", "fee": 229 }, { "item": 13, "description": "Night Noise Permit", "fee": 670 } ] }, "table_1A_H": { "title": "Reserved", "status": "reserved", "note": "Removed by Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024" }, "table_1A_I": { "title": "Reserved", "status": "reserved" }, "table_1A_J": { "title": "Miscellaneous Fees", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "General Administrative Fees Not Covered in Section 110A", "fee": 226, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.5 hours" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Building numbers (each entrance)", "sub_items": [ {"description": "New addresses", "fee": 317}, {"description": "Change of existing addresses or lot numbers", "fee": 506} ] }, { "item": 3, "description": "Extension of time for application cancellation and permit expiration", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Each application extension (in plan review)", "fee": 526, "note": "plus 20% of Plan Review Fees" }, { "description": "Each permit extension", "fee": 452, "note": "plus 10% of Building Permit Inspection Fees" } ] }, { "item": 4, "description": "California Building Standards Commission Fee", "fee_formula": "$4 per $100,000 in valuation (with appropriate fractions thereof)", "minimum_fee": 1 }, { "item": 5, "description": "Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP) Fee", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Group R Occupancies of 3 stories or less, except hotels and motels", "fee_formula": "0.00013 times the valuation" }, { "description": "Hotels and motels, all buildings greater than 3 stories, all occupancies other than Group R", "fee_formula": "0.00024 times the valuation" }, { "description": "Minimum fee", "fee": 1.60 } ] }, { "item": 6, "description": "Subdivision", "fee": 692 }, { "item": 7, "description": "Slope and Seismic Hazard Zone Protection Act", "fee": 2888 }, { "item": 8, "description": "Local Equivalency Fee", "fee": 481, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.25 hours" } ] }, "table_1A_K": { "title": "Penalties, Hearings, Code Enforcement Assessments", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Abatement Appeals Board hearing, filing fee", "fee": 534, "unit": "per case" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Board of Examiners filing fees", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Each appeal for variance from interpretation of code requirements", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" }, { "description": "Each appeal for approval of substitute materials or methods of construction", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" } ] }, { "item": 3, "description": "Building Official's abatement order hearing", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" }, { "item": 4, "description": "Emergency order", "fee": 497, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "item": 5, "description": "Exceeding the scope of the approved permit", "fee_formula": "2 times the Permit Issuance Fee" }, { "item": 6, "description": "Access Appeals Commission", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Filing fee", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours per appeal" }, { "description": "Request for a rehearing", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" } ] }, { "item": 7, "description": "Lien recordation charges", "fee_formula": "$372 or 10% of the amount of the unpaid balance including interest, whichever is greater" }, { "item": 8, "description": "Work without permit: investigation fee", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Building, Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical Code violations", "fee_formula": "9 times the Permit Issuance Fee plus the original permit fee" } ] }, { "item": 9, "description": "Building Inspection Commission hearing fees", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Notice of appeal", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" }, { "description": "Request for jurisdiction", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" }, { "description": "Request for rehearing", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" } ] }, { "item": 10, "description": "Additional hearings required by Code", "fee": 471, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "item": 11, "description": "Violation monitoring fee (in-house)", "fee": 149, "unit": "each per month" }, { "item": 12, "description": "Failure to register vacant commercial storefront", "fee_formula": "4 times the registration fee" }, { "item": 13, "description": "Subordination", "fee": 894 }, { "item": 14, "description": "Vacant building - initial and annual registration fee", "fee": 1850 } ] }, "table_1A_L": { "title": "Public Information", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Public notification and record keeping fees", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Structural addition notice", "fee": 257, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.75 hours" }, { "description": "Posting of notices (change of use)", "fee": 257, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.75 hours" }, { "description": "Requesting notice of permit issuance (each address) per year", "fee": 257, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.75 hours" }, { "description": "30-inch by 30-inch (762 mm by 762 mm) sign", "fee": 64 } ] }, { "item": 2, "description": "Demolition - Notice of application and permit issuance by area/interested parties", "sub_items": [ { "description": "1 area (1 area = 2 blocks)", "fee": 205, "unit": "yearly fee for each area" } ] }, { "item": 3, "description": "Demolition Notices", "sub_items": [ { "description": "300-foot (91.44 m) notification letters", "fee": 184, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "3 hours" }, { "description": "Residential tenant notification", "fee": 184, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "0.5 hours" } ] }, { "item": 4, "description": "Reproduction and dissemination of public information", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Certification of copies - Each 10 pages or fraction thereof", "fee": 33 }, { "description": "Hard copy prints", "fee": 0.10 } ] }, { "item": 5, "description": "Records Retention Fee - Each 20 pages or fraction thereof of plans or supporting documentation", "fee": 74 }, { "item": 6, "description": "Report of residential records (3R)", "fee": 286 }, { "item": 7, "description": "Duplication of Plans Administration Fee", "fee": 113 } ] }, "table_1A_M": { "title": "Reserved", "status": "reserved", "note": "Removed by Ord. 126-25, File No. 250592, App. 8/1/2025, Eff. 9/1/2025" }, "table_1A_N": { "title": "Energy Conservation", "fees": [ { "description": "Single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings", "initial_inspection": 448, "compliance_inspection": 200 }, { "description": "Apartment houses and residential hotels - Up to 20 rooms", "initial_inspection": 603, "compliance_inspection": 299 }, { "description": "Apartment houses and residential hotels - Each additional 10 rooms or portion thereof", "initial_inspection": 200, "compliance_inspection": 155 }, { "description": "Energy reports and certificates - Filing fee", "fee": 113 }, { "description": "Filing fee for appeals", "fee": 226 }, { "description": "Certification of qualified energy inspector", "fee": 450 } ] }, "table_1A_O": { "title": "Reserved", "status": "reserved" }, "table_1A_P": { "title": "Residential Code Enforcement and License Fees", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "One- and Two-family dwelling unit fees", "fee": 140, "unit": "per rental unit" }, { "item": 2, "description": "Apartment house license fees", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Apartment houses of 3 to 12 units", "fee": 542, "unit": "per year"}, {"description": "Apartment houses of 13 to 30 units", "fee": 863, "unit": "per year"}, { "description": "Apartment houses of more than 30 units", "fee": 1066, "unit": "per year", "additional": "$156 for each additional 10 units or portion thereof" } ] }, { "item": 3, "description": "Hotel license fees", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Hotels of 6 to 29 rooms", "fee": 639, "unit": "per year"}, {"description": "Hotels of 30 to 59 rooms", "fee": 956, "unit": "per year"}, {"description": "Hotels of 60 to 149 rooms", "fee": 1154, "unit": "per year"}, {"description": "Hotels of 150 to 200 rooms", "fee": 1454, "unit": "per year"}, { "description": "Hotels of more than 200 rooms", "fee": 1849, "unit": "per year", "additional": "$156 for each additional 25 rooms or portion thereof" } ] } ] }, "table_1A_Q": { "title": "Hotel Conversion Ordinance Fees", "fees": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Annual unit usage report", "fee": 228 }, { "item": 2, "description": "Appeal of initial or annual status determination", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour", "note": "pursuant to Section 110A, plus fees for Hearing Officer" }, { "item": 3, "description": "Challenge to claims of exemption", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Usage report", "fee": 113}, {"description": "Claim of exemption based on low-income housing", "fee": 799}, {"description": "Claim of exemption based on partially completed conversion", "fee": 1199} ] }, { "item": 4, "description": "Complaint of unlawful conversion", "fee": 113, "note": "Determination by Department of Real Estate and cost of independent appraisals at actual costs" }, { "item": 5, "description": "Initial unit usage report", "fee": 799 }, { "item": 6, "description": "Permit to convert", "fee": 1317 }, { "item": 7, "description": "Request for hearing to exceed 25% tourist season rental limit", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Inspection staff review", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour"}, {"description": "Statement of exemption - Hearing Officer fee", "fee": 797} ] }, { "item": 8, "description": "Unsuccessful challenge", "sub_items": [ {"description": "Usage report - Inspection staff review", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour"}, {"description": "Usage report - Statement of exemption - Hearing Officer fee", "fee": 799}, {"description": "Request for winter rental - Standard hourly inspection fee", "fee": 405, "unit": "per hour"} ] } ] }, "table_1A_R": { "title": "Refunds", "policies": [ { "item": 1, "description": "Application or Permit Issuance Fee", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit issuance fee", "refund_formula": "Amount paid less $357 or actual costs, whichever is greater", "restriction": "No refunds given after work started" }, { "description": "Plan Review Fees (each)", "refund_formula": "Amount determined by the Building Official less $357", "restriction": "No refund due after application deemed acceptable for Department of Building Inspection Plan Review" } ] }, { "item": 2, "description": "Miscellaneous Fees", "refund_formula": "Amount paid less $357", "restriction": "No refunds less than $357. No refunds given after work started." } ], "general_notes": [ "No existing permittee who paid a fee under fee schedules in effect at the time the fee was paid shall be eligible for a refund or subject to a fee reassessment as a result of an amendment to the fee schedules", "If the Building Official determines that an error has been made in the assessment of fees, a refund for the portion determined to be in error may be made upon written request by the applicant" ], "minimum_processing_fee": 357 }, "table_1A_S": { "title": "Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Building Retrofit", "fees": [ { "description": "Review of Inventory Form (Section 1604B.2.1)", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "description": "Review of the summary of the engineering report (Section 1604B.2.3)", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "description": "Board of Examiners filing fees (Section 105A7.4)", "sub_items": [ { "description": "Each appeal for a variance from or interpretation of code requirements", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "2 hours" }, { "description": "Each appeal for the approval of substitute materials or methods of design construction (Section 105A.7.3)", "fee": 372, "unit": "per hour", "minimum": "4 hours" } ] } ] } }