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San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 17 Referenced Standards

San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County

Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code Chapter 17 · Text as of 2026-10-04

No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix A RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix B EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix C ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix D SIZING STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix E MANUFACTURED MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix F

FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix G SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix H PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix I INSTALLATION STANDARD No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix J COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OPENING DESIGN

No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix K POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix L SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix M PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments. Appendix N IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SCALDING AND LEGIONELLA GROWTH No San Francisco Plumbing Code Amendments.

Table of Amendments The following table lists all legislation that has amended any of the Building Inspection Commission Codes after the adoption of the current editions thereof. For information regarding other legislation, refer to the San Francisco Municipal Code Comprehensive Ordinance Table or the Board of Supervisors' "Legislation Passed" web page.

Ord. No. File No. Eff. Date Short Title and Code Sections Affected Ord. No. File No. Eff. Date Short Title and Code Sections Affected 225-22 220940 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 226-22 220941 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Existing Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 227-22 220942 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 228-22 220943 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Mechanical Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 229-22 220944 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 230-22 220945 12/11/22 Oper. 1/1/23 Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code 40-23 220878 4/28/23 Planning, Building Codes - Penalties for Code Enforcement

Amending 102A.8, 103A, 103A.3.1, 103A.3.4, 103A.3.5, 103A.4.7 58-23 230134 5/22/23 Police, Building Codes - Wage Theft Bonds

Amending 106A.1.18 97-23 230373 6/26/23 Existing Building Code - Façade Inspections for Tall Buildings

Amending 503F.1 103-23 230212 7/3/23 Retro. 5/1/23 Planning, Building, Fire Codes - Small Business Month Fee Waivers Including for Awning Installation

Amending 110A 122-23 230371 8/5/23 Planning and Building Codes - Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse and Downtown Economic Revitalization

Adding 111A (111A.1, 111A.2, 111A.3) 139-23 230447 8/20/23 Building, Planning Codes - Existing Awning Amnesty Program

Adding 106A.5 (incl. 106A.5.1 - 106A.5.5) 149-23 230745 8/27/23 Building, Planning Codes - Existing Awning Amnesty Program

Adding 106A.5, 106A.5.1 - 106A.5.5 154-23 230374 8/28/23 Building Code - Streamlining Site Permit Review

Amending 106A.3.4, incl. 106A.3.4.1 and 106A.3.4.2 159-23 230732 8/28/23 Planning and Building Codes - Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse and Downtown Economic Revitalization

Adding 111A (111A.1, 111A.2, 111A.3) 174-23 230658 8/28/23 Building Code - Increase Fees

Amending 110A, Tables 1A-A, 1A-C through 1A-G, 1A-J through 1A-N, and 1A-P through 1A-R 189-23 230559 10/16/23 Retro. 5/1/23 Planning, Building, Fire Codes - Small Business Month Fee Waivers Including for Awning Installation and Business Signs

Amending 110A, Tables 1A-A, 1A-E

193-23 230764 10/16/23 Planning, Building Codes - Development Impact Fee Indexing, Deferral, and Waivers; Adoption of Nexus Study

Amending 107A.13 - 107A.13.3.2 11-24 231125 3/3/24 Building, Green Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes - Amending Findings Supporting Enactment of 2022 Codes 16-24 231130 3/11/24 Existing Building Code - Supplemental Inspections for Tall Buildings

Amending 503F.1, 503F.2, 504F.1, 504F.2, 504F.3, 507F; Adding 503F.1.1, 503F.1.2, 504F.5 62-24 230310 4/28/24 Various Codes - State-Mandated Accessory Dwelling Unit Controls

Adding Secs. 106A.1.19, 106A.1.19.1, 106A.1.19.2 84-24 231005 5/27/24 Building Code - Deadlines for Disability Access Improvements for Places of Public Accommodation

Amending 1107D, 1108D, 1113D.2 115-24 240457 7/19/24 Building Code - Fees

Amending Sec. 110A (Tables 1A-A through 1A-H, 1A-J through 1A- N, and 1A-P through 1A-R) 177-24 240474 8/17/24 Retro. 6/1/24 Building, Planning Codes - Existing Awning Amnesty Program

Amending 106A.5, 106A.5.2, Repealing 106A.5.5 212-24 240297 9/8/24 Building Code - Deadlines for Disability Access Improvements for Places of Public Accommodation

Amending 1107D, 1108D, 1113D.2 213-24 240499 9/8/24 Building Code - Vacant Storefronts and Infrastructure Construction

Amending 103A.5.1 241-24 240798 11/18/24 Building Code - Change of Use Designation

Amending 106A.1.12 245-24 240807 11/24/24 Housing Code - Operational Elevators

Amending 713 247-24 240845 11/24/24 Building Code - Gas Infrastructure for EPCA Appliances in New Construction

Amending 106A.1.17 297-24 241055 1/19/25 Building, Planning Codes - Code Corrections and Updates

Amending 106A.1.19 22-25 240982 4/7/25 Building, Administrative, Public Works Codes - Disability Access Improvements for Places of Public Accommodation

Amending 105A.3.3, 1101D, 1102D; Deleting 1103D, 1104D, 1105D, 1106D, 1107D, 1108D, 1109D, 1110D, 1111D; Adding new 1103D; Renumbering and amending 1112D, 1113D, & 1114D as 1104D, 1105D, & 1106D 39-25 241067 5/4/25 Planning, Building Codes - Interim Housing in Hotels and Motels

Amending 106A.2, P101.1 70-25 250211 6/9/25 Existing Building Code - Concrete Building Inventory Assessment

Amending 304.1, Table 304.1.1; Adding Ch. 5G (501G.1 - 501G.4; 502G.1 - 502G.3) and App. A., Ch 46 98-25 250257 7/28/2025 Planning, Building Codes - Interim Housing in Hotels and Motels

Amending 106A.2 115-25 250539 8/17/25 Building, Planning Codes - Existing Awning, Sign, and Gate Amnesty Program; Design Standards for Gates, Railings, and Grillwork

Amending 106A.5, 106A.5.1 - 106A.5.4

126-25 250592 9/1/25 Building, Subdivision, and Administrative Codes - Fee Adjustment and Building Inspection Fund Subfunds

Amending 102A.13, 104A.4, 104A.5, 107A.7.2A, 110A (Tables 1A- A through 1A-S) 146-25 250284 9/5/25 Planning, Building Codes - Noncomplying, Unpermitted, and Accessory Structures

Amending 106A.2 170-25 240803 10/6/25 Planning, Building Codes - Unauthorized and Rent-Controlled Dwelling Units

Amending 103A.6.1, 103A.6.3.1, 103A.6.4.2 171-25 250191 10/6/25 Planning and Building Codes - Amnesty for Properties in the Department of Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit

Adding 106A.6 (106A.6.1 - 106A.6.6) 174-25 250702 10/10/25 Building Code - All-Electric Major Renovations

Amending 202; Adding 106A.1.17.3 185-25 250806 10/31/25 Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits

Amending 105A.6.2, 106A.3.2, 1511.2.2, 1705.22; Repealing 106A.4.1.4 - 106A.4.1.4.6, Ch. 13D (1301D - 1311D), 1607.20.3 196-25 250657 11/24/25 Building and Planning Codes - Development Impact Fees for Residential Development Projects

Amending 107A.13.3, 107A.13.4, 107A.13.7 204-25 250810 11/24/25 Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral

Adding 107A.16 (107A.16.1 - 107A.16.5) and 107A.17 226-25 250955 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Code 227-25 250956 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Mechanical Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Code 228-25 250957 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Code 229-25 250958 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Green Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Code 230-25 250959 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Existing Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Code 231-25 250960 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Building Code - Repeal of Existing 2022 Code and Enactment of 2025 Edition 232-25 250975 12/22/25 Oper. 1/1/26 Housing Code - 2025 Triennial Code Update

Amending 101, 105, 401, 502, 504, 505, 603, 704, 801, 802, 803, 805, 808, 908, 909, 911, 1212, 12A10, 1304, 1305; Renames code as 2025 Housing Code 259-25 250811 6/22/2026 Building Code - Building Permit Expiration Timelines

Amending 106A.3.4.2.3, 106A.3.7, 106A.4.4

12-26 251024 3/16/2026 Building Code - Hydrogen-Fueling Station Equipment

Amending 106A.1.16, 106A.1.16.1, 106A.1.16.2 (as 106A.1.16.1.1), 106A.1.16.3 (as 106A.1.16.1.2), 202; Adding 106A.1.16.2, 106A.1.16.2.1, 106A.1.16.2.2 92-26 260295 6/15/2026 Housing Code - Structural Maintenance Inspections

Amending 604 99-26 260217 6/29/2026 Various Codes - Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Bodies

Building Code: Repealing 105A.6, 105A.6.1, 105A.6.2, 105A.6.3 112-26 260478 7/12/2026 Building, Administrative Codes - Building Permit Fees Adjustment

Amending 107A.2; 110A

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