Building Permits
Applying for a Building Permit
All building permit applications must be filed online via the link below. Note that due to current circumstances plan review times may be longer than normal, and your understanding is appreciated.
Apply Online or Track an Existing Permit - to view your property's permit activity or estimate building permit fees, visit the GreenVue Permit Center
Please refer to our Building Permit Application, Handouts, and Forms webpage for additional submittal resources and note that all contractors are required to have a valid Business License to engage in business within the City.
The 2022 California Building Code (CBC) is now effective statewide. Building permits that have been previously granted under the 2019 CBC or are in review but allowed to expire will be subject to the 2022 CBC upon reapplication. Please refer to the Building web page for additional information.
C.3 Regulated Projects- Changes in Effect 7/1/2023: The types of projects subject to stormwater treatment are significantly expanded as of 7/1/2023. Building permits that have been granted under the previous stormwater regulations or are in review but allowed to expire will be subject to the new stormwater regulations upon reapplication. Refer to the Stormwater webpage for details.
Address Assignment or Change Request:
Please apply online at the link below if your project requires an address assignment or you wish to change your current address.
Address Assignment/Change Request
Fees
Building permit plan check fees are collected at the time of building permit submittal and are based on a percentage of the building permit fee. The building permit fee and other applicable fees are collected at the time of permit issuance. The City collects the fees directly, except for school fees which are payable to the school district and a district receipt is required prior to permit issuance. The following outline of the fees required to obtain a building permit is provided in accordance with California Assembly Bill (AB) 1483:
Plan check:
- $64 minimum or
- 50 percent of Building Permit fee for Residential
- 60 percent of Building Permit fee for Non-residential
- 85 percent of Building Permit fee for Fast Track (Residential and Non-residential)
Building Permit fee: The Building Permit Fee Schedule is based on either square footage for new floor area or based on project valuation for residential remodels and commercial tenant improvements.
City of Brisbane Art in Public Places Fee: The City’s arts fee is 1% of the project valuation for non-residential tenant improvements and new development of $1M and more and residential development of 10 units and more. See BMC Section 15.85.
Quimby Act Fee: See BMC Chapter 16.24
SMI Fee: See Dept. of Conservation Fee Schedule
School District Fee: For new construction, please review the School District Impact Fees Schedule and Form, Developer Fees Justification Study, and Developer Fees updated August 7, 2022
San Mateo County Environmental Health Services Fee: For any improvement(s) outside the original post-closure development application, if applicable, $198/hour
Credit card payments are subject to a 2 percent surcharge. Contact the Building Department to pay by phone.
Please visit our Development Impact Fee Transparency & AB 602 Compliance webpage to see a list of all potential development fees (not all fees listed are applicable to all projects), such as sewer and water connection fees, HCP Habitat Conservation Fee, and business license fee required to be posted under AB 602. Development fees and exactions from completed housing development projects are also available at the bottom of this page and uploaded quarterly, whenever applicable.
New Housing Inclusionary Requirements (AB 1483 disclosure)
For developments of 6 units or more, a certain number of units are to be established as affordable to households with income levels that are below market rates. These requirements are provided in BMC Section 17.31.030.
