Current San Francisco building codes

2022 SF and CA Codes are effective for permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2023.

The Codes include Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Energy and Green Building Codes.

There is no grace period.

Resources

2022 California Codes

CA Building Code (2022), Volume 1 & 2

Online version of the 2022 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1 & 2.

CA Historical Building Code (2022)

Online version of the 2022 Historical Building Code.

CA Existing Building Code (2022)

Online version of the California Existing Building Code.

CA Electrical Code (2022)

Online version of the California Electrical Code.

CA Mechanical Code (2022)

Online version California Mechanical Code

CA Green Building Code (2022)

Online version California Green Building Code

CA Plumbing Code (2022)

Online version California Plumbing Code

CA Energy Code (2022)

Online version California Energy Code

2022 San Francisco Code Amendments

SF Building Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Building Code.

SF Electrical Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Electrical Code.

SF Mechanical Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Mechanical Code.

SF Plumbing Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Plumbing Code.

SF Green Building Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Green Building Code.

SF Housing Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Housing Code.

SF Existing Building Code (2022)

Current official published version of the SF Existing Building Code.

Documents

Highlights from the 2016 SF Building Code

The following ordinances were incorporated into the 2016 San Francisco Building Code. They are provided for reference, but you should not rely on it as the City's official published code. Refer to the 2019 CA and SF Code links for the official published version of the code.

Ordinance 208-15 September 15, 2015

Notice to tenants of dwelling unit merger or demolition.