SERVICE
Bring plans to the Permit Center for paper in-house review
Get a pre-plan check and submit plans for paper in-house review.
What to know
Paper plan submittal only
If you submit paper plans initially, you can only submit revised plans on paper. (For electronic plan review with Bluebeam, email dbi.epr@sfgov.org.)
What to do
1. Plan your visit
Schedule an appointment to submit your plans. Email us at dbi.cpbrequest@sfgov.org and attach all of your forms and applications.
2. Gather your printed plans and documents
Bring 2 sets of plans.
You can download reference checklists for residential and commercial permits. Plan reviewers will use these to make sure your plans are complete. You do not have to submit these checklists with your application.
3. Come to the Permit Center
Go to your assigned in-house processing counter.
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
Supporting information
What to expect at the Permit Center
Permit applicants will get a building permit application number and be taken to a pre-plan check station.
A plan reviewer will make sure the plans are complete and applications include all required documents.
Your plans will stay with us. We will let you know if you need to respond to plan checker comments. You must submit revised paper plans only to the assigned plan checker by appointment.
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What to know
Paper plan submittal only
If you submit paper plans initially, you can only submit revised plans on paper. (For electronic plan review with Bluebeam, email dbi.epr@sfgov.org.)
What to do
1. Plan your visit
Schedule an appointment to submit your plans. Email us at dbi.cpbrequest@sfgov.org and attach all of your forms and applications.
2. Gather your printed plans and documents
Bring 2 sets of plans.
You can download reference checklists for residential and commercial permits. Plan reviewers will use these to make sure your plans are complete. You do not have to submit these checklists with your application.
3. Come to the Permit Center
Go to your assigned in-house processing counter.
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
Supporting information
What to expect at the Permit Center
Permit applicants will get a building permit application number and be taken to a pre-plan check station.
A plan reviewer will make sure the plans are complete and applications include all required documents.
Your plans will stay with us. We will let you know if you need to respond to plan checker comments. You must submit revised paper plans only to the assigned plan checker by appointment.