Section J109 — DRAINAGE AND TERRACING
J109.5 Surface Drainage.
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · updated 2026-08-28 · San Francisco
All areas which are surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other paving of similar imperviousness, and which exceed a total
area of 200 square feet (18.58 m [2] ), shall have storm- and casual water drained directly to a public sewer or storm drain.
Drainage shall not be directed to flow onto adjacent property or to drain onto public sidewalks. See Section 1502.1 for roof drainage.
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