Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›SECTION 105. – PERMITS.
San Francisco Fire Code § 105.1 Permits
San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 105.1 · Text as of 2026-10-23
105.1.1. [For SF] Permits Required.¶
Any person who engages in an activity for which an operational permit is required under Section 105.5 shall obtain the appropriate permit from the fire code official prior to engaging in the activity. Any person installing or modifying systems or equipment that require construction permits under Section 105.6 shall obtain a building permit from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection prior to the start of work. Any person applying for a permit shall pay permit fees, as required by Section 108, and any fees required by other departments as applicable, prior to the applicable Department issuing the permit. The permit holder shall keep the permit on the premises designated therein at all times and shall make the permit readily available for inspection by the fire code official.
The following San Francisco Fire Code section replaces the corresponding California Fire Code section:
105.1.3. [For SF] Multiple Permits for the Same Location.¶
When more than one Fire Department permit is required for the same location, the fire code official may consolidate the permits into a single permit at the time of issuance. The applicant shall pay a fee for permit consolidation as specified in Section 108.2.1.
The following San Francisco Fire Code section replaces the corresponding International Fire Code section:
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