Welcome to Building and Safety

• Wood Smoke Fact Sheet
• Green Building Requirements
• Affordable Housing Fact Sheet
• Post Moratorium Fee Policy for San Geronimo Valley
• Fee Ordinance and Schedule Effective 1/1/2010

• Fee Ordinance Frequently Asked Questions
• Understanding Your Construction Permit Fees
• California Building Code 7A vs. Urban Wildland Interface - a Power Point tutorial
• Building and Safety General Information
• Building Setbacks, Height and Floor Area Ratio Verification Procedures
• Information on the Lead-Safe Work Practices Quiz

• Application Forms
• Permit Fees
• Scheduling An Inspection
• CDA Public Service Portal - Submit an online Building Complaint

3501 Civic Center Drive, #308
San Rafael, CA 94903-4157
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Phone: (415) 473-6550 - Fax: (415) 473-7432
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(IMPORTANT! Permits cannot be applied for or issued after 3:30 p.m. Mon-Thu or 11:30 a.m. Fri)

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