https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/ Commentary on SF DBI and Planning Department announcements affecting San Francisco homeowners. en-us Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:11:50 GMT https://permitcompass.com/opengraph.jpg https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-chronicle-permit-timeline-data-analysis/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-chronicle-permit-timeline-data-analysis/ The San Francisco Chronicle analyzed DBI data on permit completion times. ADUs take a median 593 days. Roofing takes 23. Here's what the numbers actually mean — and what they tell you about planning your project. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Permit Compass permit-timelines adu roofing sf-chronicle dbi https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-chronicle-permit-map-what-the-data-reveals/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-chronicle-permit-map-what-the-data-reveals/ >- Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-adu-permits-28-percent-bay-area-share/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-adu-permits-28-percent-bay-area-share/ >- Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-electrification-rules-homeowner-permits/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-electrification-rules-homeowner-permits/ >- Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-dbi-faster-in-house-permit-routing-2025/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-dbi-faster-in-house-permit-routing-2025/ San Francisco DBI now automatically routes In-House permit applications after a completeness check. See what the public routing tables show — and what they cannot tell you about a specific project. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan dbi-routing in-house-review process-improvement https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-permitsf-100-day-legislation-2025/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-permitsf-100-day-legislation-2025/ Mayor Lurie's May 2025 PermitSF package included a homeowner variance reform that is now signed and effective for rebuilding certain existing noncomplying structures. Learn what it changes—and what approvals still apply. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan permitsf variance-reform deck-repairs https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-permitsf-march-2026-reforms/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-permitsf-march-2026-reforms/ Mayor Lurie's latest PermitSF wave streamlines special event permits and removes duplicative deck/balcony inspections for multi-unit buildings. A digital impact fee calculator, among the initiative's recent improvements, is also highlighted. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan permitsf deck-inspections impact-fees https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-all-electric-renovation-rule-2026/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-all-electric-renovation-rule-2026/ As of July 1, 2026, major San Francisco home renovations must go all-electric. Which projects trigger the rule, what it costs, and what kitchen/bath remodelers should know. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan all-electric gut-renovation regulation-change https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-housing-permit-time-lag-2026/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-housing-permit-time-lag-2026/ New Board of Supervisors report: San Francisco's housing permit timeline was cut in half over the past few years — from about 605 to 280 days — and recent applications are moving even faster. Here's what's real and what's overstated in the reform story. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan permit-time permitsf reform https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-sprinkler-mandate-delay-2026/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-sprinkler-mandate-delay-2026/ San Francisco's Board of Supervisors approved a delay on sprinkler retrofit requirements for pre-1975 high-rise condos in April 2026. Here's the official staged deadline structure per the San Francisco Fire Department, and what a newer cost report found. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan condo-owners fire-code regulation-change https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-contractor-authorization-digital-permit-portal/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-contractor-authorization-digital-permit-portal/ San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection has rolled out digital authorization for licensed contractor permit applications, reducing counter wait times for most residential projects. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan dbi digital-permits contractor https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-planning-dbi-permit-center-merger/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-planning-dbi-permit-center-merger/ San Francisco is consolidating Planning and DBI services into a unified permit center at 49 South Van Ness, with full co-location targeted for late 2026. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan sf-planning dbi permit-center https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-planning-fee-schedule-2025-26/ https://permitcompass.com/san-francisco/blog/news/sf-planning-fee-schedule-2025-26/ San Francisco DBI and Planning Department fees have been updated for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Here's what changed and what it means for your permit budget. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT John Nolan permit-fees dbi sf-planning fee-schedule