Public Hearing on Newly Proposed Fire Department Administrative Bulletins - 2025
Per San Francisco Fire Code (Section 104.1.2), the Fire Code Official has determined that it is appropriate to revise the Administrative Bulletins listed in the table below.
The Fire Department shall post the proposed new and revised Administrative Bulletins on its website for 30 days for public comment and provide notice of the Administrative Bulletins to parties who have registered to receive notice.
Members of the public may submit written comment on any newly proposed or revised Administrative Bulletin. Written comments are to be sent to the following:
San Francisco Fire Department
Office of the Fire Marshal
698 Second Street, Room 109
San Francisco, CA 94107
Or by email: fire.adminbulletin@sfgov.org
The Department will be receiving written comments during the 30 day posting period.
After the 30 day posting period, the Fire Code Official shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed Bulletins. The Department will consider all oral and written comments and prepare final versions of the proposed Administrative Bulletins. The Fire Commission shall approve any proposed new or revised Administrative Bulletin at a noticed meeting. An Administrative Bulletin shall not be effective until approved by the Fire Commission. The Fire Code Official and the Fire Commission may amend the proposed Bulletins during the approval process without re-posting the Bulletins for 30 days.
The Department will be conducting a public hearing on October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM at the follow location:
San Francisco Fire Department
Fire Commission Room
698 Second Street, 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
The Fire Chief has designated Fire Marshal Chad Law to conduct the hearing on the proposed revisions to the Department's Administrative Bulletins.
The purpose of the hearing is for the Department to receive public comments on the following proposed revised Administrative Bulletins:
| Number | AB # | Administrative Bulletin Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.01 | Scope 2022 |
| 2 | 2.01 | Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems Submittals (2024) |
| 3 | 2.02 | Submittal Requirements for Kitchen Hood and Duct Extinguishing Systems (2022) |
| 4 | 2.03 | Submittal Requirement for Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems (2022) |
| 5 | 2.04 | Fire Sprinkler Submittals (2022) |
| 6 | 2.05 | Fire/Smoke Damper Submittal Guidelines for New Buildings and Tenant Improvements (2022) |
| 7 | 2.06 | Submittal Requirements for Cellulary Antenna Sites (2022) |
| 8 | 2.07 | Permit Application Checklist for Diesel Generators, Fuel-Oil Systems, Diesel Fire Pumps, and Fuel Tanks Serving Generators and Fire Pumps (2022) |
| 9 | 2.08 | Retroactive Sprinkler Installation for High-Rise Buildings Submittal & Umbrella Permit (2022) |
| 10 | 2.09 | Underground Pipe Detail Plan and Design Criteria Submittal for Installation of Underground Piping for Fire Sprinkler Service (2022) |
| 11 | 2.11 | Submittal Guidelines for Emergency Evacuation Signs (2022) |
| 12 | 2.12 | Flame Effect Performance Application Requirements (2022) |
| 13 | 2.13 | Submittal Requirements for Temporary Tents and Membrane Structures (2022) |
| 14 | 2.14 | Submittal Guidelines and Requirements for Fire Permit Applications (2022) |
| 15 | 2.16 | Submittal Guidelines for Fire Department Access & Fire Flow Approval (2022) |
| 16 | 2.17 | Submittal Guidelines for Cannabis and Plant Cultivation Facilities (2022) |
| 17 | 2.18 | Submittal Guidelines for Cannabis and Plant Extraction Facilities (2022) |
| 18 | 3.01 | LED Annunciation Panels (High-Rise and Low-Rise Buildings) - (2022) |
| 19 | 3.02 | Fire Alarm Annunciation (2022) |
| 20 | 3.03 | Fire Alarm Certification (2022) |
| 21 | 3.04 | ERRC Certification (2022) |
| 22 | 3.05 | New and Replacement Fire Alarm Systems - High-Rise Evacuation/Relocation Policy (2022) |
| 23 | 3.08 | Sleeping Area Fire Alarm Requirements (2022) |
| 24 | 4.03 | Acceptance Testing of New High-Rise Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems (2022) |
| 25 | 4.04 | Color Coding of Existing Standpipe Systems (2022) |
| 26 | 4.05 | Protection of Standpipe Inlets/Outlets (2024) |
| 27 | 4.06 | Design Criteria for Fire Department Connections and Standpipe Outlet Valves (2022) |
| 28 | 4.09 | Removal of Class II Standpipe Hose Cabinets in Sprinkler Retrofitted Buildings (2022) |
| 29 | 4.10 | Test of Fixed Extinguishing Systems (Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems) (2022) |
| 30 | 4.11 | Sprinkler System Water Flow Alarms and Monitoring (2022) |
| 31 | 4.12 | Temporary Standpipes in Buildings Under Construction (2022) |
| 32 | 4.13 | Sprinkler & Standpipe Flow Rates and Required Pressures (2022) |
| 33 | 4.15 | Attachments and Anchors Acceptable for Hanging and Sway Bracing of Sprinkler Pipe (2022) |
| 34 | 4.16 | Sprinkler Systems in Existing Live/Work Occupancies (2022) |
| 35 | 4.17 | Pre-Action Sprinkler System Supplied by Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems (2022) |
| 36 | 4.18 | Sprinkler and Standpipe Signs (2022) |
| 37 | 4.19 | Manual Wet Standpipe Sizing (2022) |
| 38 | 4.20 | Design of Fire Pump Suction Piping, Fire Pump Location, and Water Storage Tank (2022) |
| 39 | 4.21 | Single, Double & Non-Interlock Pre-Action Systems (2022) |
| 40 | 4.22 | Design of Fire Pump Wiring Methods (2022) |
| 41 | 4.23 | Combination Fire Services (2022) |
| 42 | 4.24 | Fire Department Connections (FDC) Requirements (2022) |
| 43 | 4.25 | Sprinkler Protection for Car Stackers/Lift Systems (2022) |
| 44 | 4.26 | Labels for Sprinkler System Control Valves (2022) |
| 45 | 4.27 | Listed Flexible Sprinkler Hose Fittings (2022) |
| 46 | 4.28 | Fire Sprinkler System Coverage Requirements for Balconies and Terraces (2022) |
| 47 | 4.29 | Sprinkler Protection Requirements for Parking Spaces Associated with Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Stations (2022) |
| 48 | 5.05 | Signage for Buildings with Wood or Lightweight Steel Truss, or Composite Wood Joist (TJI) Floor/Roof Construction (2022) |
| 49 | 5.06 | Requirements for SFFD Approval of Temporary Permits of Occupancy for New or Change of Use High-Rise Buildings (2022) |
| 50 | 5.07 | Air Replenishment Systems (2022) |
| 51 | 5.08 | Fire Service Access Elevators (FSAE) and Occupant Evacuation Elevators (OEE) (2022) |
| 52 | 5.09 | Lock Box Program Guidelines for New and Replacement Boxes (2024) |
| 53 | 5.10 | Safety Requirements for Regulated Activities at Outdoor Food and Street Fairs (2022) |
| 54 | 5.11 | Submittal Guidelines for On-Demand Mobile Fueling (2022) |
| 55 | 5.12 | Energy Storage Systems in R-3 Occupancies (2022) |
| 56 | 5.14 | Removal of Fire-Smoke Dampers from HVAC Penetrations of Fire-Resistance Rated Corridors (2022) |
A list of all current SFFD Administrative Bulletins can be found at the following link: Administrative Bulletins
POSTED: September 23, 2025