Welcome to South San Francisco Permitting Portal

Please review instructions before applying for a permit

Building and Fire Permits - Plan Submittal   /  Over the Counter  /  Fire Prevention

Planning Project - Project Submittal

Business License - Payment Instructions


All permit comments will be available to download as they are returned and posted by the plan reviewer.   For specific questions related to a departments review, please contact that department directly. Please note most plancheck comments have the contact information within the plan check comment letter, however if not please see contact list below:

  • Building  (if plan check is done in-house) (650) 829-6670 option #1
  • Fire (650) 829-6645
  • Planning (650) 877-8535
  • Engineering (650) 829-6652
  • Water Quality (650) 877-8555


NOTE: DO NOT RESUBMIT FOR PLAN REVIEW UNTIL ALL OF THE COMMENTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION HAVE BEEN RETURNED

Attention Permit Center Customers

In observance of both the Christmas and New Year holidays, the City Hall Annex at 315 Maple Ave will be closed to the public between December 24th and January 1st, to be reopened again on January 2nd at 8am.   Please note that the Engineering, Planning and Building Divisions will not be available during this time.

For any urgent Engineering / Public Works related items, please call 650-826-6652.

Public Works Inspection can be scheduled by calling 650-829-6656.