Form 3/8 Building Permit Application: how to file the building permit for a tenant improvement
Submit plans and the application at the Permit Center, which routes it to Planning, Fire and Health.
- Agency
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
- Where it applies
- San Francisco
- How it's filed
- Filed in person
- Fee
- VariesAbout 3 to 4.5% of construction cost.
- How long it takes
- Eligible small businesses opening a new business can get a 30-day review once the application is complete.
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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