San Rafael, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

12.105.010.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official, which shall include an explanation and proof of the emergency.

12.105.010.2 Annual permit. Instead of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation, the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit upon application therefore to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one (1) or more qualified trade persons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by the applicant for the permit.

12.105.010.3 Annual permit records. The person to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. The building official shall have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building official as designated.