San Francisco · 10,038 plan-review permits
How long will my San Francisco permit take?
Pick a project type, residential or commercial, and the day you file. You get fast, likely and slow issue dates, how many permits of that type skip plan review, and the architects with the most issued permits for it.
Median months from filing to issue, with the middle half of permits dimensioned
Residential
Home remodels 96% issued over the counter 8.9 mo Median 8.9 months from filing to issue; middle half 5.0 to 15.6 months. Home additions 43% issued over the counter 14.2 mo Median 14.2 months from filing to issue; middle half 8.6 to 21.4 months. New homes None issued over the counter 22.7 mo Median 22.7 months from filing to issue; middle half 14.4 to 32.9 months. ADUs 28% issued over the counter 13.5 mo Median 13.5 months from filing to issue; middle half 7.9 to 22.0 months. Apartments and multifamily 94% issued over the counter 6.2 mo Median 6.2 months from filing to issue; middle half 2.7 to 12.3 months.Commercial
Offices 95% issued over the counter 3.9 mo Median 3.9 months from filing to issue; middle half 1.8 to 8.1 months. Retail and shops 91% issued over the counter 5.7 mo Median 5.7 months from filing to issue; middle half 3.1 to 10.2 months. Restaurants and bars 93% issued over the counter 7.4 mo Median 7.4 months from filing to issue; middle half 3.7 to 12.5 months. Hotels, clinics, schools and other commercial 86% issued over the counter 5.9 mo Median 5.9 months from filing to issue; middle half 3.0 to 10.8 months.Median Middle half of permits (25th to 75th percentile)