FAQ

When a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) expires in San Francisco depends on the remaining work to be done.

You can contact the Department of Building Inspection, Inspection Services – …
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To add or change a contractor on an existing San Francisco building permit, you need to notify the Department of Building Inspection, Permit Services – Central Permit Bureau, 1660 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

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To install fire alarms in San Francisco you need a building permit with two sets of drawings and an electrical permit.

To install fire sprinklers in San Francisco, you need …
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To find out if your neighbors have a construction permit to perform construction work in San Francisco, you can call the Department of Building Inspection at (415) 558-6088 or track the …
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You can report illegal residential construction activity in San Francisco by calling the Department of Building Inspection, Housing Inspection/Code Enforcement – Housing Inspection Services at (415) 558-6220 or by emailing …
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If you received a fee for a false-alarm fire from the San Francisco Fire Department, you can pay the fee online. You can pay your False-Alarm Response Fee online with …
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