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Section 1208.0 — GAS PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND COMPONENTS

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Francisco

1208.5.1 Add a second paragraph as follows:

Gas piping in exterior locations, except as otherwise regulated by this code, shall be of galvanized iron or steel, with galvanized fittings.

Chapter 13 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS

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Chapter 14 FIRESTOP PROTECTION Chapter 15

ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS

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Chapter 16 NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS

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Chapter 17 REFERENCED STANDARDS

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Appendix A RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

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Appendix B EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT SYSTEMS

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Appendix C ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS

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Appendix D SIZING STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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Appendix E

MANUFACTURED MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS

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Appendix F FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS

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Appendix G SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS

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Appendix H PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

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Appendix I INSTALLATION STANDARD

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Appendix J COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OPENING DESIGN

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Appendix K POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS

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Appendix L SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

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Appendix M PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR

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Appendix N IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SCALDING AND LEGIONELLA GROWTH

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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
Ord. No. File No. Eff. Date Short Title and Code Sections Affected
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

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  1. Section 101A — TITLE, SCOPE AND GENERAL
  2. Section 102A — UNSAFE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR PROPERTY
  3. Section 103A — VIOLATIONS
  4. Section 104A — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  5. Section 105A — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  6. Section 106A — PERMITS
  7. Section 107A — FEES
  8. Section 108A — INSPECTIONS
  9. Section 109A — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; AMENDED CERTIFICATE O…
  10. Section 110A — SCHEDULE OF FEE TABLES
  11. Section 111A — ADAPTIVE REUSE
  12. Section 202 — DEFINITIONS
  13. Section 406 — MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES
  14. Section 435 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LICENSED 24-HOUR CARE FAC…
  15. Section 456 — FENCES
  16. Section 707 — FIRE BARRIERS
  17. Section 901 — GENERAL
  18. Section 903 — AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
  19. Section 905 — STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
  20. Section 907 — FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
  21. Section 912 — FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
  22. Section 1010 — DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES
  23. Section 1011 — STAIRWAYS
  24. Section 1012 — RAMPS
  25. Section 1013 — EXIT SIGNS
  26. Section 1015 — GUARDS
  27. Section 1016 — EXIT ACCESS
  28. Section 1001A — SCOPE
  29. Section 1002A — DEFINITIONS
  30. Section 1003A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY
  31. Section 1004A — SPECIAL HOTEL AND MOTEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
  32. Section 1005A — SPECIAL APARTMENT HOUSE AND CONDOMINIUM SECURITY
  33. Section 1101D — SCOPE
  34. Section 1102D — DEFINITIONS
  35. Section 1103D — DEPARTMENT COORDINATION
  36. Section 1104D — DISABILITY ACCESS COMPLIANCE UNIT
  37. Section 1105D — REPORTS TO THE MAYOR’S OFFICE ON DISABILITY AN…
  38. Section 1106D — NOTICE
  39. Section 1107D — [REPEALED]
  40. Section 1108D — [REPEALED]
  41. Section 1109D — [REPEALED]
  42. Section 1110D — [REPEALED]
  43. Section 1111D — [REPEALED]
  44. Section 1112D — [REPEALED]
  45. Section 1113D — [REPEALED]
  46. Section 1114D — [REPEALED]
  47. Section 1202 — VENTILATION
  48. Section 1204 — LIGHTING
  49. Section 1206 — SOUND TRANSMISSION
  50. 1208.4 Revise paragraph 1 of this section and add paragraphs 5…
  51. Section 1210 — [ ← ] TOILET, BATHROOM AND LACTATION ROOM REQUI…
  52. Section 1301A — TITLE
  53. Section 1302A — INTENT
  54. Section 1303A — DEFINITIONS
  55. Section 1304A — RULES AND GUIDELINES
  56. Section 1305A — CIVIL REMEDIES
  57. Section 1306A — REQUIREMENTS
  58. Section 1307A — INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE
  59. Section 1308A — POSTPONEMENTS OF REQUIREMENTS
  60. Section 1309A — EARLY COMPLIANCE WITH WATER CONSERVATION MEASU…
  61. Section 1310A — WATER CONSERVATION INSPECTIONS
  62. Section 1311A — PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH WATER CONSERVATION ME…
  63. Section 1312A — APPEALS FROM RESULTS OF A WATER CONSERVATION I…
  64. Section 1313A — REQUIRED WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
  65. Section 1314A — WATER CONSERVATION INSPECTIONS
  66. Section 1301B — TITLE
  67. Section 1302B — RECOVERY OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
  68. Section 1303B — DEFINITIONS
  69. Section 1304B — PERMIT CONDITION
  70. Section 1305B — PERMIT NOTIFICATION
  71. Section 1301D — TITLE
  72. Section 1302D — PURPOSE
  73. Section 1303D — SCOPE
  74. Section 1304D — DEFINITIONS
  75. Section 1305D — COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
  76. Section 1306D — LIGHTING EFFICIENCY MEASURES
  77. Section 1307D — ENFORCEMENT
  78. Section 1308D — RULES
  79. Section 1309D — UNDERTAKING FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE
  80. Section 1310D — PREEMPTION
  81. Section 1311D — SEVERABILITY
  82. Section 1402 — PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
  83. Section 1501 — GENERAL
  84. Section 1502 — ROOF DRAINAGE
  85. Section 1505 — FIRE CLASSIFICATION
  86. Section 1511 — ROOF TOP STRUCTURES
  87. Section 1604 — GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
  88. Section 1607 — LIVE LOADS
  89. Section 1704 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS, CONTRACTOR RESPO…
  90. Section 1705 — REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  91. Section 2304 — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
  92. Section 2405 — SLOPED GLAZING AND SKYLIGHTS
  93. Section 2603 — FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION
  94. Section 3010 — PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
  95. Section 3103 — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
  96. Section 3107 — SIGNS
  97. Section 3116 — WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
  98. Section 3201 — GENERAL
  99. Section 3202 — ENCROACHMENTS
  100. Section 3203 — SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
  101. Section 3302 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
  102. Section 3303 — DEMOLITION
  103. Section 3304 — SITE WORK
  104. Section 3306 — PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS
  105. Section 3307 — PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
  106. Section 3311 — STANDPIPES
  107. Section J103 — PERMITS REQUIRED
  108. Section J104 — PERMIT APPLICATION AND SUBMITTALS
  109. Section J106 — EXCAVATIONS
  110. Section J109 — DRAINAGE AND TERRACING
  111. Section J112G — RADING FEES
  112. Section P101 — GENERAL
  113. Section P103 — EMERGENCY HOUSING
  114. Section P110 — EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITIES SANITATION REQUIRE…
  115. Section P111 — EMERGENCY HOUSING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREM…
  116. Section P112 — ALTERNATIVES AND MODIFICATIONS
  117. 1604.4 Analysis. Any system or method of construction to be us…
  118. A401.1 Purpose
  119. A401.2 Scope. Omit.
  120. A403.1 General. All modifications required ... the building co…
  121. A403.2 Scope of analysis. This chapter requires the alteration…
  122. A403.3 Design base shear and design parameters. ... Despite an…
  123. A403.8 Horizontal diaphragms. The diaphragm immediately above …
  124. A405.1 New materials. New materials shall meet the requirement…
  125. 329.1 General.
  126. 329.2 Scope and Criteria
  127. 329.5 Voluntary Minimum Life-Safety Retrofit
  128. 10.1 Code-Based Site Classification
  129. 10.2 Ground Motion and Seismic Ground Deformation Characteriza…
  130. 10.3 Settlement Analysis
  131. 10.4 Sea Level Rise
  132. 10.5 Static and Seismic Design of Basement Walls
  133. 11.1 Driven Concrete and Steel Piles
  134. 11.2 Augered Cast-in-Place Piles
  135. 11.3 Drilled Shafts
  136. 13.1 Selection of Instrumentation and Monitoring Requirements
  137. 13.2 Pre-Construction Monitoring
  138. 13.3 Reporting
  139. 89.115 Add the following section:
  140. 89.115 Suppression. This code shall supersede all previous Ele…
  141. 89.116 Add the following section:
  142. 89.116 Maintenance. All electrical equipment, wiring and syste…
  143. 89.117 Add the following section:
  144. 89.117 Alternate Materials, Design and Methods of Construction.
  145. 89.118 Add the following section:
  146. 89.118 Change in Occupancy. Electrical equipment, wiring and s…
  147. 89.119 Add the following section:
  148. 89.119 Modifications. When there are practical difficulties in…
  149. 89.120 Add the following section:
  150. 89.120 Permits Required.
  151. 89.121 Add the following section:
  152. 89.121 Work Exempt from Permits. Electrical permits and fees s…
  153. 89.122 Add the following section:
  154. 89.122 Permit Issuance.
  155. 89.123 Add the following section:
  156. 89.123 Fees.
  157. 89.124 Add the following new section:
  158. 89.124 Powers and Duties of the Building Official.
  159. 89.125 Add the following section:
  160. 89.125 Violation. Any person, the owner or the owner’s authori…
  161. 89.126 Add the following section:
  162. 89.126 Unsafe Buildings or Structures. Any buildings, structur…
  163. 89.127 Add the following section:
  164. 89.127 Inspection.
  165. 89.128 Add the following section:
  166. 89.128 Survey. An electrical survey may be requested when an e…
  167. 89.129 Add the following section:
  168. 89.129 Board of Examiners. Application may be made to the Boar…
  169. 110.15 Revise this section as follows:
  170. 110.15 High-Leg Marking. On a 4-wire, delta-connected system w…
  171. 230.43 Revise this section as follows:
  172. 230.43 Wiring Methods for 1000 Volts, Nominal, or Less.
  173. 230.56 Revise this section as follows:
  174. 230.56 Service Conductor with the Higher Voltage to Ground. On…
  175. 230.71 Maximum Number of Disconnects.
  176. 250.50 Revise the first paragraph of this section as follows:
  177. 250.50 Grounding Electrode System. All grounding electrodes as…
  178. 300.37 Revise this section as follows:
  179. 300.37 Aboveground Wiring Methods. Aboveground conductors, 12K…
  180. 320.108 Revise this section as follows:
  181. 320.108 Equipment Grounding Conductor. Type AC cable shall pro…
  182. 330.12 Revise item (1) as follows:
  183. 330.12 Uses Not Permitted. Type MC cable shall not be used und…
  184. 330.108 Revise this section as follows:
  185. 330.108 Equipment Grounding Conductor. Where Type MC cable is …
  186. 334.10 Revise Item (2) as follows:
  187. 334.10 Uses permitted.
  188. 334.12 Add Items (11), (12) and (13) as follows:
  189. 334.12 Uses Not Permitted.
  190. 340.10 Revise Item (1) as follows:
  191. 340.10 Uses Permitted. Type UF cable shall be permitted as fol…
  192. 348.10 Revise this section as follows:
  193. 348.10 Uses Permitted. FMC shall be permitted to be used in [ …
  194. 350.10 Revise the first sentence as follows:
  195. 350.10 Uses Permitted. LFMC shall be permitted to be used [ ← …
  196. 352.10 Revise Item (A) as follows:
  197. 352.10 Uses Permitted. The use of PVC conduit shall be permitt…
  198. 355.10 Revise Item (A) as follows:
  199. 355.10 Uses Permitted. The use of RTRC shall be permitted in a…
  200. 356.10 Revise the first sentence of this section and item (5) …
  201. 356.10 Uses Permitted. LFNC shall be permitted to be used in e…
  202. 358.12 Add Item (3) as follows:
  203. 358.12 Uses Not Permitted. EMT shall not be used under the fol…
  204. 362.10 Revise Item 6 and delete Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 a…
  205. 362.10 Uses Permitted. For the purpose of this article, the fi…
  206. 378.12 Add Item (6) as follows:
  207. 378.12 Uses Not Permitted. Nonmetallic wireways shall not be u…
  208. 411.5 Revise Section 411.5(A) as follows:
  209. 411.5 Specific Location Requirements.
  210. 760.46 Revise this section as follows:
  211. 760.46 NPLFA Circuit Wiring. Installation of non-power-limited…
  212. 760.180 Add the following new section:
  213. 760.180 System Requirements.
  214. Section 304 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN LOADS AND EVALUATION AND DESIGN
  215. Section 314 — EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS [SFM]
  216. Section 324 — RESERVED
  217. Section 325 — RESERVED
  218. Section 326 — EXISTING BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES LOCATED O…
  219. Section 327 — WORK PRACTICES FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT ON PRE-1979 …
  220. Section 328 — ASBESTOS INFORMATION AND NOTICE
  221. Section 329 — EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL STRUCTURES
  222. 405.2 Revise this section as follows:
  223. 405.2 Repairs to damaged buildings. Repairs to damaged buildin…
  224. Section 501 — GENERAL
  225. Section 502 — ADDITIONS
  226. Section 503 — ALTERATIONS
  227. Section 506 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
  228. Section 508 — MOVED STRUCTURES
  229. Section 501B — PURPOSE
  230. Section 502B — SCOPE
  231. Section 503B — DEFINITIONS
  232. Section 504B — COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
  233. Section 505B — ADMINISTRATION
  234. Section 506B — EXISTING UTILITY, FIRE PROTECTION, LIFE-SAFETY …
  235. Section 507B — ENERGY CONSERVATION
  236. Section 501C — PURPOSE
  237. Section 502C — SCOPE
  238. Section 503C — DEFINITIONS
  239. Section 504C — SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS
  240. Section 505C — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  241. Section 506C — MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
  242. Section 507C — QUALITY CONTROL
  243. Section 508C — ALLOWABLE DESIGN VALUES
  244. Section 509C — SELECTION OF PROCEDURE
  245. Section 510C — GENERAL PROCEDURE
  246. Section 511C — SPECIAL PROCEDURE
  247. Section 512C — ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
  248. Section 513C — DETAILED SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
  249. Section 514C — IN-PLACE MASONRY SHEAR TESTS
  250. Section 515C — TEST OF ANCHORS IN UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALLS
  251. Section 516C — POINTING OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALLS
  252. Section 501D — GENERAL
  253. Section 502D — CORRECTION OF HAZARDOUS PARAPETS AND APPENDAGES
  254. Section 503D — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
  255. Section 504D — UNREINFORCED MASONRY PARAPETS AND APPENDAGES
  256. Section 501E — PURPOSE AND INTENT
  257. Section 502E — SCOPE
  258. Section 503E — DEFINITIONS
  259. Section 504E — COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
  260. Section 505E — PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION; FEE
  261. Section 506E — ENGINEERING CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AND RETROFIT.
  262. Section 501F — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE
  263. Section 502F — DEFINITIONS
  264. Section 503F — INSPECTION SCHEDULE
  265. Section 504F — FACADE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA AND …
  266. Section 505F — INSPECTION REPORTS.
  267. Section 506F — FEES
  268. Section 507F — COMPLIANCE, ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT.
  269. 501G.1 Intent. This Chapter 5G is intended to advance public s…
  270. 501G.2 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in San Fran…
  271. 501G.3 Subject Buildings. The building inventory assessment re…
  272. 501G.4 Exemptions for Certain Concrete Buildings. Concrete Bui…
  273. 502G.1 Screening Process. The owner of each subject building s…
  274. 502G.2 Screening Form. Within six months of the effective date…
  275. 502G.3 Concrete Building Website. The Department shall maintai…
  276. Section 101 — GENERAL
  277. Section 202 — DEFINITIONS
  278. Section 301 — GENERAL
  279. Section 302 — MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS
  280. Section 303 — PHASED PROJECTS
  281. Section 304 — VOLUNTARY TIERS
  282. Section 305 — [OSHPD 1] – CALGREEN TIER 1 AND CALGREEN TIER 2
  283. Section 306 — [ ← ] – VOLUNTARY MEASURES
  284. Section 4.101 — GENERAL
  285. 4101.1 Revise the section as follows:
  286. Section 4.104 — [ ← ] HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  287. Section 4.105 — [ ← ] DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
  288. Section 4.106 — SITE DEVELOPMENT
  289. Section 4.201 — GENERAL
  290. Section 5.101 — GENERAL
  291. Section 5.103 — [ ← ] – REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A, B, I, E and …
  292. Section 5.104 — [ ← ] – HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  293. Section 5.105 — [ ← ] DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
  294. Section 5.106 — SITE DEVELOPMENT
  295. Section 5.201 — GENERAL
  296. Section 701 — GENERAL
  297. Section 702 — QUALIFICATIONS
  298. 703.1 Modify the section as follows:
  299. 703.1 Documentation. Documentation used to show compliance wit…
  300. Section 101.0 — TITLE
  301. 101.1 Revise this section as follows:
  302. 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the [ ← ] 2022 Sa…
  303. Section 103.0 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURI…
  304. 103.1 Revise the first paragraph as follows:
  305. 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be the …
  306. 103.4 Revise the first paragraph as follows:
  307. 103.4 Right of Entry. [ ← ] When it is necessary to make an in…
  308. 103.5 Add the following section:
  309. 103.5 Authority Having Jurisdiction May Adopt Rules and Regula…
  310. 103.6 Add the following section:
  311. 103.6 Code Revisions. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall …
  312. Section 104.0 — PERMITS
  313. 104.2 Add item (6) as follows:
  314. 104.3 Replace this section as follows:
  315. 104.3 Application for Permit. [ ← ] Applications for permits t…
  316. 104.4 Replace this section as follows:
  317. 104.4 Permit Issuance. [ ← ] Permit processing and issuance fo…
  318. 104.5 Replace this entire section including subsections with t…
  319. Section 106.0 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
  320. 106.0 Add the following three sections:
  321. 106.7 Violations. Any person, the owner or the owner’s authori…
  322. 106.8 Any person, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, w…
  323. 106.9 It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with th…
  324. Section 107.0 — BOARD OF APPEALS
  325. 107.0 Replace this title and entire section as follows:
  326. 107.0 [ ← ] Board of Examiners. Applicants may appeal decision…
  327. Section 302.2 — ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
  328. Section 504.3 — DOMESTIC RANGE
  329. 504.3 Add a second paragraph as follows:
  330. Section 802.2 — CONNECTION TO VENTING SYSTEMS
  331. Section 802.6 — GAS VENTS
  332. Section 802.8 — THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINATIONS
  333. 802.8 Revise the first sentence of this section and add an exc…
  334. 802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. A mechanical draft ve…
  335. Section 925.0 — INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES
  336. 925.1 Add the following sentence as a second paragraph:
  337. Section 1013.0 — INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  338. 1013.1 Revise this section as follows:
  339. 1013.1 General. An installation for which a permit is required…
  340. 1013.2 Revise this section as follows:
  341. 1013.2 Operating Permit.
  342. 1013.3 Revise this section as follows:
  343. 1013.3 Maintenance Inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdicti…
  344. 1013.7 Revise the second paragraph as follows:
  345. Section 101.0 — GENERAL
  346. 101.1 Revise this section as follows:
  347. 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “ [ ← ] 2022 …
  348. Section 103.0 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURI…
  349. 103.1 Replace the third paragraph with the following:
  350. 103.4 Revise the first paragraph of this section as follows:
  351. 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspect…
  352. 103.5 Add the following section:
  353. 103.5 Rules and Regulations. The Authority Having Jurisdiction…
  354. 103.6 Add the following section:
  355. 103.6 Code Revisions. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall …
  356. 103.7 Add the following section:
  357. 103.7 Modifications. When there are practical difficulties inv…
  358. Section 104.0 — PERMITS
  359. 104.1 Add the following as the second paragraph of this section:
  360. 104.2 Replace Section 104.2(1) and the first paragraph of Sect…
  361. 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the foll…
  362. 104.3 Replace this section as follows:
  363. 104.3 Application for Permit. [ ← ] Permit applicants shall fi…
  364. 104.4 Add a new second paragraph to this section as follows:
  365. 104.5 Replace this section as follows:
  366. 104.5 Permit Fees. [ ← ] Before any permit is issued, the appl…
  367. Section 105.0 — INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
  368. Section 106.0 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
  369. 106.3 Replace this section as follows:
  370. 106.3 Penalties. [ ← ] Any person, the owner or the owner’s au…
  371. 106.5 Revise this section as follows:
  372. 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Au…
  373. Section 107.0 — BOARD OF APPEALS
  374. 107.0 Replace this title and the entire section as follows:
  375. Section 108.0 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
  376. 108.0 Abatement of Public Nuisance. In order to abate a nuisan…
  377. Section 109.0 — REPAIRS TO DEFECTIVE BUILDING SEWERS
  378. 109.0 Repairs to Defective Building Sewers
  379. 109.1 General. Any defective building sewer found to be a nuis…
  380. 109.2 Cost of Repairs by City and County of San Francisco. Whe…
  381. 109.3 Plumbing Building Sewer Revolving Fund. A special revolv…
  382. 109.4 Assessment for Costs. The Authority Having Jurisdiction …
  383. Section 201.0 — GENERAL
  384. 201.1 Add the following to the end of the first sentence:
  385. Section 204.0 — B
  386. 204.0 Add the following definition:
  387. Section 208.0 — F
  388. 208.0 Add the following definition:
  389. Section 216.0 — N
  390. Section 218.0 — P
  391. 218.0 Revise this definition as follows:
  392. Section 221.0 — S
  393. 221.0 Add the following definition:
  394. Section 313.0 — HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
  395. 313.9 Add the following section:
  396. 313.9 Materials.
  397. Section 405 — PROHIBITED FIXTURES
  398. Section 415.0 — DRINKING FOUNTAINS
  399. 415.2 Add the following section:
  400. Section 504.0 — WATER HEATER REQUIREMENTS
  401. 504.1 Add the following as the first paragraph of this section:
  402. 504.1 Location. Water Heaters mounted on the exterior of a bui…
  403. Section 603.0 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
  404. 603.1 Add a third paragraph to this section as follows:
  405. 603.2 Revise Table 603.2 as follows:
  406. Section 604.0 — MATERIALS
  407. 604.1 Add the following sentence to the end of the second para…
  408. Section 606.0 — VALVES
  409. 606.2 Revise this section as follows:
  410. 606.2 Fullway Valve. A fullway valve controlling outlets shall…
  411. 606.3 Revise this section as follows:
  412. 606.3 Multidwelling Units. In multidwelling units, one or more…
  413. 606.5 Revise this section as follows:
  414. 606.5 Control Valve. A control valve shall be installed immedi…
  415. 606.11 Add the following section:
  416. 606.11 Backflow Assembly. All buildings four stories or more i…
  417. Section 609.0 — INSTALLATION, TESTING, UNIONS AND LOCATION
  418. Section 701.0 — GENERAL
  419. Section 706.0 — CHANGES IN DIRECTION OF DRAINAGE FLOW
  420. 706.4 Revise this section as follows:
  421. 706.4 Vertical to Horizontal. Vertical drainage lines connecti…
  422. Section 710.0 — DRAINAGE OF FIXTURES LOCATED BELOW THE NEXT UP…
  423. Section 901.0 — GENERAL
  424. 901.1 Add the following second paragraph to this section:
  425. Section 907.0 — VENT STACKS AND RELIEF VENTS
  426. 907.1 Revise the first sentence of this section as follows:
  427. 907.1 Drainage Stack. Each drainage stack that extends [ ← ] s…
  428. 907.3 Add the following section:
  429. 907.3 Vent Stacks and Relief Vents. Every building in which pl…
  430. Section 911.0 — CIRCUIT VENTING
  431. 911.0 Revise this section as follows:
  432. 911.0 Circuit Venting. Circuit venting is not permitted unless…
  433. 1001.3 Add the following section:
  434. 1001.3 Placement and Minimum Size of Building Traps. The build…
  435. Section 1008.0 — BUILDING TRAPS
  436. 1008.1 Revise this section as follows:
  437. 1008.1 General. Building traps shall not be installed except w…
  438. Section 1016.0 — SAND INTERCEPTORS
  439. 1016.3 Add the following section:
  440. Section 1101.0 — GENERAL
  441. Section 1208.0 — GAS PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND COMP…

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