503F.1 Initial Inspection Types. — San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes

503F.1 Initial Inspection Types.

503F.1.1 Initial Comprehensive Inspection. All buildings within the scope of this Chapter 5F shall conduct an initial comprehensive façade inspection pursuant to Section 504F and submit an inspection report subject to the requirements of Section 505F within the timelines detailed in Table 503F.

503F.1.2 Initial Supplemental Inspection. All buildings 15 or more stories tall shall submit an initial supplemental façade inspection report in accordance with the requirements of Section 504F within six months of notification by the Department, or within the timelines detailed in Table 503F. After submitting the initial supplemental inspection report, periodic supplemental inspection reports shall be conducted and submitted by building owners in accordance with Section 503F.2.

Exceptions:

Buildings for which comprehensive façade inspection and necessary maintenance, restoration, or replacement has been completed during the 10 years preceding the date of the required initial inspection report due date may apply to the Building Official for a waiver of the initial inspection.
Notwithstanding the initial inspection schedules in this Chapter 5F or any other provision, the Building Official may require a façade inspection of any building that the Building Official finds may pose a health and safety hazard.

Table 503F

Initial Inspections Schedule

Compliance Tier	Building Construction Completion 1 Date	Comprehensive Inspection Report Due Date	Supplemental Inspection Report Due Date
1	Building was constructed prior to 1910	December 31, 2021	December 31, 2026
2	Building was constructed from 1910 through 1925	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2028
3	Building was constructed from 1926 through 1970	December 31, 2025	December 31, 2030
4	Building was constructed from 1971 through 1997	December 31, 2027	December 31, 2032
5	Building was constructed after 1997	December 31 of the 30th year after receiving Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy	April 30, 2024
1 Building construction date refers to the date the Department issued the Certificate of Completion for the original building or other Department documentation showing the date of completion of the original construction, regardless of the dates of any additions or alterations.	1 Building construction date refers to the date the Department issued the Certificate of Completion for the original building or other Department documentation showing the date of completion of the original construction, regardless of the dates of any additions or alterations.	1 Building construction date refers to the date the Department issued the Certificate of Completion for the original building or other Department documentation showing the date of completion of the original construction, regardless of the dates of any additions or alterations.	1 Building construction date refers to the date the Department issued the Certificate of Completion for the original building or other Department documentation showing the date of completion of the original construction, regardless of the dates of any additions or alterations.

(Amended by Ord. 97-23, File No. 230373, App. 5/26/2023, Eff. 6/26/2023; Ord. 16-24, File No. 231130, App. 2/9/2024, Eff. 3/11/2024)