The items listed below along with the Plancheck Requirement and Schedules section outlines the general plan check submittal requirements for the Building Division. Applicants are required to submit plans and applications directly to the Building Inspection Division. Plans will not be accepted by mail. We are located at 500 Castro Street in City Hall on the first floor in the Community Development Department.
Exterior modifications to buildings may require Planning review and approval prior to submittal to the Building Division. Please contact the Planning Division for specific requirements that might affect your project at (650) 903-6306.
Two (2) of the plan check sets need to be wet-signed by the designer/architect. A minimum plan size of 18"x 24" is required for all submittals. All plans submitted must be legible because they will be microfiched as a permanent record after the project has been completed. Below are common items needed for submittal.
Plans submitted should include: - Cover Sheet
- Site Plan
- Architectural Plans
- Structural Plans
- Civil Plans
- Electrical Plans
- Mechanical Plans
- Plumbing Plans
- Landscaping Plans
- Support Documentation
| Cover sheets should include: - Applicable Codes
- Construction Type(s)
- Designer/Architect Data
- Fire Sprinklers Status
- Occupancy Type(s)
- Project Address
- Owner/Tenant Data
- Scope of Work
- Zoning Designation
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Architectural plans should include: - Existing Construction
- New Construction
- Floor Plans
- Elevations
- Details & Sections
- Reflected Ceiling Plans
| Site plans should include: - All Existing Buildings
- Building Set-Backs
- Building Square Footage
- North Arrow
- Lot Coverage Calculations
- Lot Size
- Parking Areas
- Property Lines
- Street Orientation
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Residential additions greater than 500 square feet and all new commercial square footage will be subject to School Impact Fees. Building Inspection staff will evaluate your plans and verify your labor and material costs to calculate the required fees. Plan check fees, based on the valuation of the project, are due upon submittal.
If you need an estimate of your projects fees, please call (650) 903-6313.
