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Jurisdiction
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

Permit validity & renewal — San Francisco

Validity period
180 days (building permits)
Work suspended/abandoned 180+ days renders permit expired and null and void (SFBC 106A.4.4); overall maximum time to complete per Table B by valuation; demolition permits expire 180 days after issuance
Extension / renewal
Allowed
Request before expiration via Service Request Form emailed to dbi.inspectionservices@sfgov.org; second extension requires a letter to the Chief Building Inspector; invoice sent after approval
Source
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