Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›SECTION 104. – GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
San Francisco Fire Code § 104.1 General Authority and Responsibilities
San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 104.1 · Text as of 2026-10-23
104.1.1. Administrative Bulletins.¶
The Fire Department is authorized to issue Administrative Bulletins that establish or clarify requirements under this code, provide interpretations of this code, and set policies and procedures of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These bulletins shall be posted on the Fire Department’s website.
104.1.2. New Administrative Bulletins; Revisions to Existing Administrative Bulletins.¶
When the fire code official determines that it is appropriate to develop or revise an Administrative Bulletin (“Bulletin”), the Fire Department shall post the proposed new or revised Bulletin on its website for 30 days, and provide notice of that Bulletin to parties who have registered to receive notice on the Department’s website. The posting shall include instructions for providing written comments on the proposed Bulletin and notice of a public hearing regarding the proposed Bulletin. The fire code official shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed Bulletin to obtain public comment. The hearing shall be held after the 30-day posting period. The Fire Commission shall approve any proposed new or revised Bulletin at a noticed meeting. A Bulletin shall not be effective until approved by the Fire Commission. The fire code official and the Fire Commission may amend the proposed Bulletin during the approval process without re-posting the Bulletin for 30 days.
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