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Votes at a glance: BIC recommends several code and fee ordinances, continues permit‑expiration item to Sept. 17
Summary
At the Aug. 20 meeting the Building Inspection Commission recommended multiple Board of Supervisors and code‑update ordinances (file numbers listed), approved a fee‑deferral ordinance for affordable housing, advanced triennial code updates, and continued an item on permit‑expiration language to the Sept. 17 meeting.
The Building Inspection Commission on Aug. 20 took formal recommendations and procedural actions on several legislative items. Key outcomes:
- File 250806 (Health Code — enhanced ventilation): Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors as introduced (unanimous). See separate article for details.
- File 250805 (Permit SF / code streamlining; Slope and Seismic Hazard Zone Protection Act): Commission recommended the ordinance with an amendment requiring an information sheet describing triggers for peer review and Structural Advisory Committees; vote unanimous. See separate article for detailed discussion.
- File 250810 (Amending the building code to allow deferral of certain fees for affordable housing projects): The commission voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance. Under the proposed ordinance 100% affordable housing projects (subject to regulatory agreements) would be eligible for fee deferral; an upfront payment of $35,000 is required and remaining fees would be deferred until final occupancy.
- File 250811 (Amending permit and application expiration timelines): The department asked to continue this item to the next BIC meeting to allow Deputy Director David Cain to review the language. The commission voted to continue the item to the Sept. 17 meeting.
- Triennial code update (adopt 2025 California codes and repeal 2022 local codes): The commission voted unanimously to recommend introduction of ordinances that would repeal the 2022 San Francisco building, electrical, existing building, green building, mechanical and plumbing codes and adopt 2025 versions carrying forward local amendments as appropriate; per state law the new codes must be implemented by Jan. 1, 2026.
Ending: The commission’s recorded votes move the listed ordinances forward to the Board of Supervisors and to subsequent hearings as required. The permit expiration ordinance (file 250811) was continued to Sept. 17 to allow staff review and possible redrafting.
