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Commission approves easing plan requirements for limited change‑of‑use permits, with disability advocates warning of risks
Summary
The commission unanimously approved file 240798 to allow certain change‑of‑use permits (no occupancy increase, no alterations) to proceed without professionally prepared architectural plans. Disability advocates raised concerns that the change could enable unpermitted work that circumvents accessibility requirements.
The Building Inspection Commission voted unanimously to recommend Board of Supervisors file 240798, which exempts some changes of use from the requirement to submit professionally prepared architectural plans when there is no increase in occupant load, no occupancy class change, and no physical alterations to mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems.
Katie Tang of the Office of Small Business said the substitute legislation grew from a pilot program intended to make it easier for small businesses…
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