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

Meet the DBI Pros Summit October 11 & 12, 2007 Isam Hasenin, P.E., C.B.O., Director. Residential Remodels. Introducing the DBI Pros. Building Inspection Division Plan Check Services Division Plumbing Inspection Division Electrical Inspection Division. Purpose of the Session.

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

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  1. Meet the DBI Pros SummitOctober 11 & 12, 2007 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: www.sfgov.org/dbi • 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. 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)558-6096 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. 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 Miscellaneous Requirements

  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/SteelUnderpinning/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

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