TABLE 1A-C – PLUMBING/MECHANICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE AND INSPECTION FEES

A.   Permit applicants shall show a complete itemization of the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate fee category.

B.   A separate permit is required for each structure, condominium unit, existing apartment unit, high- rise office floor, suite, or tenant space.

C.   Standard hourly issuance/inspection rates will apply for installations not covered by the fee categories below.

D.   Fees shall be paid in full prior to approval for occupancy, job card signature, gas tags, or final signoff, as applicable.

E.    See Table 1A-R for refund policy.

1.   Permit Issuance Fees by Category:

CATEGORY 1P	Single Residential Unit– water service, sewer replacement, single plumbing fixture installation, shower pan installation, or kitchen or bathroom remodels	$148.80
CATEGORY 1M	Single Residential Unit– mechanical gas appliance (furnace, hydronic heat, heat pump)	$139.50
CATEGORY 2PA	Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 or less dwelling units or guest rooms; without underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)	$255.75
CATEGORY 2PB	Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less; with underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)	$372.00
CATEGORY 2M	Mechanical gas appliances for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less	$223.20
CATEGORY 3PA	7– 12 Dwelling Units	$534.75
CATEGORY 3PB	13– 36 Dwelling Units	$1,069.50
CATEGORY 3PC	Over 36 Dwelling Units	$4,464.00
CATEGORY 3MA	7– 12 Dwelling Units	$534.75
CATEGORY 3MB	13– 36 Dwelling Units	$1,069.50
CATEGORY 3MC	Over 36 Dwelling Units	$4,464.00
CATEGORY 4PA	Fire sprinklers– one and two family dwelling units	$139.50
CATEGORY 4PB	Fire sprinklers– 3 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, commercial and office– per floor	$232.50
CATEGORY 5P/5M	Office, mercantile & retail buildings: New or Tenant Improvements; heating/cooling equipment to piping connected thereto– per tenant or per floor, whichever is less	$302.25
CATEGORY 6PA	Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 5 or less drainage and or gas outlets– no fees required for public or private restroom	$289.23
CATEGORY 6PB	Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 6 or more drainage and/or gas outlets– no fees required for public or private restroom	$818.40
CATEGORY 8	New boiler installations over 200 kbtu	$255.75
CATEGORY 9P/M	Surveys	$279.00
CATEGORY 10P/M	Condominium conversions	$339.45
BOILER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM	(Permit to operate– PTO) See Table 1A-M– Boiler Fees for additional boiler- related fees.	$48.36 each
2.	Standard inspection fees Reinspection or additional inspection per SFBC Section 108A.8	Hourly inspection rate

 

A permit may include more than one category, and each category will be charged separately.

TABLE 1A-D – STANDARD HOURLY RATES

1.   Plan Review      $173.91 per hour

2.   Inspection      $158.10 per hour, $167.40 per hour for OSHPD inspection

3.   Administration   $96.72 per hour, with a minimum charge of $48.36 for 30 minutes or less

TABLE 1A-E – ELECTRICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE

A.   Permit applicants are required to itemize the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate category and fee amount.

B.   Separate permits are required for each structure, condominium unit, existing dwelling unit (except in R3 occupancies), common area, commercial office floor or individual tenant space.

C.   Standard hourly permit issuance and inspection rates shall apply for installations not covered by this fee schedule.

D.   Fees shall be paid in full prior to obtaining: occupancy approval, job card signature, permission to energize, or final signoff, as applicable.

E.   For the purpose of fee calculation: appliances and utilization equipment each count as one outlet or device in addition to receptacles, switches, and light outlets.

F.   All permit fees related to reviewing the installation of pedestrian level lighting are hereby waived for any permit issued for such activities for Small Business Enterprises during the month of May. For purposes of this Section, a Small Business Enterprise shall be a business that has 100 or fewer employees. The Planning Department and the Department of Building Inspection shall establish process by which those two departments will certify that an applicant is a Small Business Enterprise for the purpose of this Section and Section 355 of the Planning Code.

   See Table 1A-R for refund policy.

   See Table 1A-J for permit extensions.

   Category 1
   General Wiring: Residential Buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft.

Up to 10 outlets and/or devices   $148.80

11 to 20 outlets and/or devices   $223.20

Up to 40 outlets and/or devices, includes up to 200 Amp service upgrade   $279.00

* More than 40 outlets and/or devices   $390.60

* Buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $558.00

   Category 2
   General Wiring: Nonresidential Buildings & Residential Buildings over 10,000 sq. ft.

Up to 5 outlets and/or devices   $223.20

6 to 20 outlets and/or devices   $334.80

* Areas up to 2,500 sq. ft.   $446.40

* 2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.   $669.60

* 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $1,116.00

* 10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.   $2,232.00

* 30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.   $4,464.00

* 50.001 to 100,000 sq. ft.   $6,696.00

* 100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.   $13,392.00

* 500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $30,132.00

* More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $60,264.00

* Includes Category 3 & 4 installations in new buildings or major remodel work   

   Category 3
   Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment
   Includes: Generators, UPS, Transformers and Fire Pumps
   (Use Category 3 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

225 amps rating or less   $223.20

250 to 500 amps   $334.80

600 to 1000 amps   $446.40

1,200 to 2,000 amps   $669.60

More than 2,000 amps   $892.80

600 volts or more   $892.80

150 kva or less   $223.20

151 kva or more   $334.80

Fire Pump installations   $446.40

   Category 4
   Installations of Fire Warning and Controlled Devices
   (Use Category 4 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

Up to 2,500 sq. ft.   $223.20

2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.   $334.80

5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $669.60

10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.   $1,116.00

30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.   $2,232.00

50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.   $4,464.00

100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.   $6,696.00

500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $15,066.00

More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $30,132.00

   Fire Warning and Controlled Devices (Retrofit Systems)

Buildings of not more than 6 dwelling units   $334.80

Buildings of not more than 12 dwelling units   $446.40

Buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupancy

   Building up to 3 floors   $669.60

   4-9 floors   $1,339.20

   10-20 floors   $2,232.00

   21-30 floors   $4,464.00

   More than 30 floors   $6,696.00

   Category 5
   Miscellaneous Installations

Installation of EV Charging Station    Same fee as is applicable for Category 3 –
   Service Distribution and Utilization
   Equipment.

Remodel/Upgrade of Existing Hotel Guest/SRO Rooms

Up to 6 rooms   $279.00

Each additional group of 3 rooms   $139.50

Data, Communications, and Wireless Systems

10 cables or less   Exempt

11 to 500 cables   $158.10

Each additional group of 100 cables   $23.25

Security Systems, 10 components or less   $158.10

Each additional group of 10 components   $9.30

Includes installations and devices that interface with life safety systems; excludes installations in R3 Occupancies

Office Workstations, 5 or less   $158.10

Each additional group of 10 workstations   $46.50

Temporary Exhibition Wiring, 1 to 100 booths (1 inspection)   $223.20

Each additional group of 10 booths   $23.25

Exterior Electrical Sign   $158.10

Interior Electrical Sign   $158.10

Each Additional Sign, at the same address   $37.20

Garage Door Operator (Requiring receptacle installation)   $158.10

Quarterly Permits   $348.75

   Maximum five outlets in any one location

Survey, per hour or fraction thereof   $158.10

Survey, Research, and Report preparation, per hour or fraction thereof   $279.00

Witness Testing: life safety, fire warning, emergency, and energy management systems

Hourly Rate   $158.10

Additional hourly rate   $158.10

Off-hour inspections: (two hour minimum)   $316.20

Additional off-hourly rate   $237.15

Energy Management, HVAC Controls, and Low-Voltage Wiring Systems

1-10 floors (3 inspections)   $446.40

Each additional floor   $46.50

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

10 KW rating or less   $158.10

Each additional 10 KW rating   $93.00

Standard Hourly Inspection Rate   See Table 1A-D

(Amended by Ord. 3-19, File No. 180090, App. 1/25/2019, Eff. 2/25/2019)

Editor's Note:
   Ordinance 146-15 provides in part as follows:

Notwithstanding any provision of the Building Code, including the fee schedules of Tables 1A-A and 1A-E, the Plan Review Fee related to reviewing permit applications, or a portion of a permit application, seeking to legalize existing dwelling units that were constructed without the required permits is hereby waived for any permit issued for such activities prior to January 1, 2020; provided that other fees, including but not limited to fees for applications to undertake structural work or excavation [activities] or any fees required by State law, shall not be waived.

See Section 2(b) of Ord. 146-15, File No. 150571, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015.

TABLE 1A-F – SPECIALTY PERMIT FEES

1.   Bleachers Permit Fee:	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
2.   Chimney and Flue Permit Fee:	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
3.   Demolition Permit Fee:	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
4.   Extra Permit Work: (exceeding scope)	2 times the standard fees for work remaining to be done or not covered in original permit scope
5.   Garage Door Permit Fee: Each garage door in an existing building	$148.80
6.   Grading Permit Fee:	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
7.   House Moving Permit Fee:	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum 3 Hours
8.   Recommencement of Work Not Completed:	Standard Inspection Fee per Table 1A-G; See also Table 1A-B– Commencement of Work Not Started
9.   Reroofing Permit Fee:	$148.80 for Single-Family homes and duplexes $223.20 for all others
10.   Strong Motion Instrumentation Program Fee:
Group R Occupancies of 3 stories or less, except hotels and motels	0.00013 times the valuation
Hotels and motels, all buildings greater than 3 stories, all occupancies other than Group R	0.00024 times the valuation
Minimum fee	$1.60
11.   Subsidewalk Construction Permit Fee:
Construction	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
12.   Construction of impervious surface in the required front and setback area	$148.80

 

TABLE 1A-G – INSPECTIONS, SURVEYS AND REPORTS

1.    Standard Hourly Rate	See Table 1A-D
2.    Off-hours inspection	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum Two Hours plus permit fee
3.    Pre-application inspection	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum Two  Hours
4.    Re-inspection fee	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate
5.    Report of residential records (3R)	$148.80
6.   Survey of nonresidential buildings:	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum Two Hours
7.    Survey of residential buildings for any purpose or Condo Conversions:
Single unit	$1,627.50
Two to four units	$2,139.00
Five + units	$2,139.00 plus Standard Hourly Inspection Rate
Hotels:
Includes 10 guestrooms	$1,627.50
11 +  guestrooms	$2,139.00 plus $39.53 per guestroom over 11
8.    Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum Two Hours

 

TABLE 1A-H – SIGN PERMIT FEES

Nonelectric and electric sign permit fee– See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees

NOTE: See also Table 1A-E for required Electrical Sign Permits and Inspections

TABLE 1A-I – RESERVED

TABLE 1A-J – MISCELLANEOUS FEES

1.    Central Permit Bureau Processing Fee for Miscellaneous Permits from other disciplines	Standard Administration Hourly Rate - Minimum One- Half Hour
2.    Building numbers (each entrance)	$96.72 NEW ADDRESSES $195.30 CHANGE OF EXISTING ADDRESS OR LOT NUMBER
3.    Extension of time: application cancellation and permit expiration:
Each application extension (in plan review)	$148.80 plus 20% of All Plan Review Fees
Each permit extension	$148.80 plus 10% of All Permit Issuance Fees
4.    Product approvals:
General approval - initial or reinstatement	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Three Hours
General approval - modification or revision	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Three Hours
General approval - biannual renewal	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Three Hours
5.    California Building Standards Commission Fee	Pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Sections 18930.5, 18931.6, 18931.7 and 18938.39
6.    Vacant building - Initial and annual registration fee	Standard Inspection Hourly Rate - Minimum Four and One-Half Hours

 

TABLE 1A-K – PENALTIES, HEARINGS, CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSESSMENTS

1.    Abatement Appeals Board hearing, filing fee	$158.10 per case
2.    Board of Examiners filing fees:
Each appeal for variance from interpretation of code requirements	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours
Each appeal for approval of substitute materials or methods of construction	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Four Hours
3.    Building Official’s abatement order hearing	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours
4.    Emergency order	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours
5.    Exceeding the scope of the approved permit	2 times the issuance fee
6.    Access Appeals Commission:
Filing fee	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours per appeal
Request for a rehearing	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours
7.    Lien recordation charges	$173.91 or 10 percent of the amount of the unpaid balance, including interest, whichever is greater
8.    Work without permit:  investigation fee:
Building, Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical Code violations	9 times the Permit Issuance Fee plus the original permit fee
9.    Building Inspection Commission hearing fees:
Notice of appeal	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Four Hours
Request for jurisdiction	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Four Hours
Request for rehearing	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Two Hours
10.    Additional hearings required by Code	Standard Hourly Plan Review Rate - Minimum Four Hours
11.    Violation monitoring fee (in-house)	Standard Administration Hourly Rate– Minimum One- Half Hour Monthly
12.   Failure to register vacant commercial storefront	4 times the registration fee

(Amended by Ord. 52-19, File No. 181213, App. 3/22/2019, Eff. 4/22/2019)