1. Meet the DBI Pros Summit October 11 & 12, 2007 Isam Hasenin, P. E. , C
Meet the DBI Pros Summit October 11 & 12, Isam Hasenin, P.E., C.B.O., Director
Residential Remodels

2. Introducing the DBI Pros
Building Inspection Division
Plan Check Services Division
Plumbing Inspection Division
Electrical Inspection Division

3. Purpose of the Session To understand the permitting process
To know the players
To understand permit review options
To learn vital rules and regulations
To be aware of available resources

4. Audience Survey

5. Benefits of Getting a Permit
Provide minimum standards for habitability & fire life safety
Provide minimum standards for structural & seismic safety
Provide minimum standards for energy conservation
Provide verification that construction meets minimum standards of care

6. Educate & prepare yourself
Review DBI printed material & pamphlets
Contact City Planning
Browse DBI website:
Visit the San Francisco Permit Center
Consult a design professional

7. Possible Types of Permits for Residential Remodels
Over-The-Counter without plans
Over-The-Counter with plans
Plans requiring Intake (Horizontal & Vertical) with plans

8. Possible Over-the-Counter Permits/Without Plans
Window Replacement (in-kind)
Skylight Replacement (in-kind)
Repair Stairs & Decks (less than 50%)
Cosmetic Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel
Dry-rot & Termite Repair (in-kind)
Re-roofing

9. Possible Over-the-Counter Permits/Without Plans
Possible multiple agency review
May require electrical, plumbing and/or
mechanical permits even if building permit
is not required
If scaffolding required in the public way, a street permit must be obtained

10. Possible Over-the-Counter Permits/With Plans
Kitchen & Bath Remodel (Structural & Non-structural)
Deck/stairs Repairs (Over 50% or Replacement in-kind)
Rooms Down (adjacent to garage or conversion of non-habitable space)
Skylight (new)
Foundation Repairs & Upgrades
Typical Retaining Wall (under 10 feet)
Fences (over six feet)
Voluntary Seismic Upgrades

11. Bathroom Remodel

12. Kitchen Remodel

13. Deck Remodel/Addition

14. Plans Requiring Intake
Horizontal Additions
Vertical Additions
Vertical & Horizontal Additions
New Buildings
All of the above require City Planning review, in addition to Architectural, Structural & Mechanical review. Projects over $100,000 will need Bureau of Street & Mapping review

15. Horizontal/Vertical Addition

16. Forms to be used for Building Permit/Construction process
Building Form 3/8 (Pink Form)
Inspection Record Form
Certificate of Final Completion & Occupancy
Other Miscellaneous Forms by Central Permit Bureau

17. 1 2 3 4 5 Minimum Information on Bldg. Form 3/8 (pink)
1) Address & Lot/Block
2) Estimated Cost of Job
Name & contact info
4) Description of all Work
5) Signed & Dated 1 2 3 4 5

18. Job Card will be issued at the time of payment of permit

19. Certificate of Final Completion & Occupancy will be issued at the time all the work is satisfactory to Building inspector

20. Building Inspection General Information
Call (415) for Inspections
90% guaranteed-48 hour response (Try to call well in advance to insure no delays to your project)
Call between 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. to book your inspection

21. Building Inspection General Information
To speak directly to an inspector, call between 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. each weekday
Inspectors are in the field 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
To narrow your inspection window within one hour, call between 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

22. Miscellaneous Requirements
Contractor Requirements:
CA State Contractors License
S.F. Business Tax Certificate
Workmen’s Comp Certificate
Miscellaneous Permits:
San Francisco School District
CAL-OSHA Safety Permits
Bay Area Air Quality Permits
Transit Impact Development
Plumbing/Electrical:
C licensed contractors
B licensed contractors
Homeowners
Payments Accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, (No Discover or American Express)
Preprinted Checks
Cash

23. First Inspection
The Dept. of Building Inspection encourages a Site Inspection prior to start of work
Coordination job flow
Look for potential problems or hazards
It is mandatory, if there is to be any digging of soil on your jobsite; DPW requires a mandatory start work inspection on ALL street permits

24. First Inspection

25. Foundation/Steel Underpinning/Shoring
Coordinated by Agent / Contractor
Building Inspector: Steel/Rebar, bolt in concrete, form size as approved; Waterproofing/Dewatering, Minor Special Inspection/Engineer, Safety (Cal-OSHA), Shoring & Excavation Adjoining Property
Electrical: Underground prior to cover (UFA)
Plumbing: Underground prior to cover

26. Underpinning & Shoring

27. Framing Superstructure
Prior to building
Plumbing, waste & supply (rough), Electrical (rough)
Building
Framing/Superstructure, Mechanical, Environmental Air, Ducts, & Special Inspection-Engineer Sign-off

28. Framing Superstructures

29. Insulation – Title 24 Verify waterproofing Windows Flashing Lathing
Roof Membrane

30. Insulation – Title 24

31. Cover Inspection Sheetrock
Fire Assemblies between floors, units & property lines
Plumbing-Shower Pans

32. Cover Inspection

33. Final Inspection Plumbing Electrical Mechanical D.P.W.-Sidewalk
B.U.F.-Street Trees
Special Inspection Complete
Building
C.F.C. issued if building envelope enlarged, change of use, or if work done to correct violation

34. Final Inspection

35. Department of City Planning
SF Planning Code
Zoning and use districts
Setbacks, yards and heights
Residential Design Guidelines
Historic preservation

36. Department of City Planning
Project Review with planners
Pre-Application with neighbors
Planning Commission
Discretionary Review
Maintain good neighborhood character
Proposition M findings
Private views not regulated by DCP

37. Seismic Upgrade Requirements
SFBC Sections 3403 & 3405
Substantially alter 2/3 number of stories
Structural alteration
Adding a story
Horizontal addition
Change building use
Change a floor level

38. Thank you for attending!
We value you and your opinion
We’re here to help assist you
Our goal is to improve the value of our
services to better serve you
We’ll continue to listen to your priorities
New improvements are on the horizon