Almanac note · Rules and licenses
San Francisco property questions start at the city counter
SF.gov points property and project questions toward the San Francisco center and related city services.
SF.gov lists the San Francisco Permit Center as a city place for in-person over-the-counter permits and services. Its service page groups many property and project needs in one spot.
That is the simple shortcut. If the address is in San Francisco, start with the city counter. Then let the city route you to planning, building, fire, or another desk.
Official sources
Official source trail
Reviewed June 29, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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