Earlier editions: 2022
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes Ch. 18 Referenced Standards
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco
Sections in this part
- Division I
- SECTION 101.0 – GENERAL
- SECTION 103.0 – DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
- SECTION 104.0 – PERMITS
- SECTION 105.0 – INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
- SECTION 106.0 – VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- SECTION 107.0 – BOARD OF APPEALS
- SECTION 108.0 – ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
- SECTION 109.0 – REPAIRS TO DEFECTIVE BUILDING SEWERS
- SECTION 201.0 – GENERAL
- SECTION 204.0 – B
- SECTION 208.0 – F
- SECTION 216.0 – N
- SECTION 218.0 – P
- SECTION 221.0 – S
Cite as: San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes Chapter 18 · Text as of 2026-09-23
No San Francisco Mechanical Code Amendments.
Appendix B PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION
Appendix B PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION
No San Francisco Mechanical Code Amendments.
Appendix C INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIRED EQUIPMENT
Appendix C INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIRED EQUIPMENT
No San Francisco Mechanical Code Amendments. Note: Appendices A, D, E, F, G, H, I and J not adopted by CMC.
San Francisco, California
PLUMBING CODE 2025 Edition
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
The full 2025 San Francisco Plumbing Code consists of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, and as further amended by these San Francisco amendments.
The San Francisco Plumbing Code amendments contained herein are designed to be used in conjunction with the 2025 California Plumbing Code.
The San Francisco Plumbing Code amendments contained herein were adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on November 21, 2025, by Ordinance 226-25, effective December 22, 2025, and operative January 1, 2026.
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PREFACE
PREFACE
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Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION
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