Earlier editions: 2022
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes Ch. 3 Green Building
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-09-23
SECTION 301 – GENERAL
301.1 Revise this section as follows:
301.1 Scope. Buildings in the City and County of San Francisco shall be designed to include the green building measures specified as mandatory [ ← ]
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under the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen).
Additional green building requirements established by the City and County of San Francisco are mandatory for:
(1) Newly constructed Group R occupancy buildings,
(2) Newly constructed buildings of Group B, M, A, and I occupancies that are 25,000 gross square feet or more,
(3) New first-time build-outs of commercial interiors that are 25,000 gross square feet or more in buildings of Group B or M occupancies, and
(4) Major alterations that are 25,000 gross square feet or more in existing buildings of Group B, M or R occupancies, where interior finishes are removed and significant upgrades to structural and mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems are proposed.
SECTION 302 – MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS
302.1 Revise this section as follows:
302.1 Mixed Occupancy Buildings. In mixed occupancy buildings, each portion of a building shall comply with the specific [ ← ]
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measures applicable to each specific occupancy as required by California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 11 and the San Francisco Green Building Code. However, to fulfill any requirements of San Francisco Green Building Code Sections 4.103 through 4.105 and 5.103 through 5.105, as applicable, the project sponsor may apply a single required green building standard to the entire building.
Exceptions:
[HCD] Accessory structures and accessory occupancies serving residential buildings shall comply with Chapter 4 and Appendix A4, as applicable.
[HCD] For the purposes of CALGreen, live/work units, complying with Section [ ← ]
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419 of the California Building Code, shall not be considered mixed occupancies. Live/work units shall comply with Chapter 4 and Appendix A4, as applicable.
SECTION 303 – PHASED PROJECTS
303.1.1.1 Add the following section:
303.1.1.1 Maintenance of required features. Any structure subject to this chapter shall maintain the green building features required herein, or equivalent, regardless of subsequent alterations, additions, or changes of use, unless subject to subsequent or more stringent requirements.
304 Modify the following section:
SECTION 304 – VOLUNTARY TIERS
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This section not applicable in San Francisco.
305 Modify the following section:
SECTION 305 [OSHPD 1] – CALGREEN TIER 1 AND CALGREEN TIER 2
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306 Modify the following section:
SECTION 306 [ ← ]
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– VOLUNTARY MEASURES
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