SERVICE
Apply for a building permit
Accepting only 100% affordable housing, Development Agreement projects, and some changes to ongoing permits.
What to know
What to do
We are currently accepting new and revised online permit applications for:
- 100% affordable housing projects
- Development Agreement projects
Development Agreement projects have a legal agreement with the City and a project sponsor that are approved by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.
Apply for your building permit application for one of these projects.
We are also accepting these applications:
- Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
- Addenda for already submitted digital in-house review permits
- Resubmission response to a plan check comment
Schedule an appointment for all other permits
See our guidance on submitting an Over-the-Counter permit application or an In-House Review permit.
Fire-only permits
As part of our limited services, we will accept Fire-only permits for drop-off. See more permit submission information.
Previous submissions
If you already applied online, your permit will be processed in the order it was received. See our building permit status updates.
Emergency projects
If you think your project qualifies as an emergency project, please contact DBI at dbi.emergencyresponse@sfgov.org for assistance.
Partner agencies
What to know
What to do
We are currently accepting new and revised online permit applications for:
- 100% affordable housing projects
- Development Agreement projects
Development Agreement projects have a legal agreement with the City and a project sponsor that are approved by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.
Apply for your building permit application for one of these projects.
We are also accepting these applications:
- Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
- Addenda for already submitted digital in-house review permits
- Resubmission response to a plan check comment
Schedule an appointment for all other permits
See our guidance on submitting an Over-the-Counter permit application or an In-House Review permit.
Fire-only permits
As part of our limited services, we will accept Fire-only permits for drop-off. See more permit submission information.
Previous submissions
If you already applied online, your permit will be processed in the order it was received. See our building permit status updates.
Emergency projects
If you think your project qualifies as an emergency project, please contact DBI at dbi.emergencyresponse@sfgov.org for assistance.