1.01 Scope

Reference: 2022 San Francisco Fire Code (SFFC), Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Sections 104.1.1; 104.1.2; Chapter 80; & 2022 San Francisco Building Code (SFBC), Chapter 35

Purpose: Administrative Bulletins provide clarification, interpretation, and other information regarding the San Francisco Fire Department enforcement policies and procedures. All material contained in the Administrative Bulletins is published for the benefit of the public to help promote expeditious plan review and applicable Code compliance.

Administrative Bulletins are not applicable if they are determined to be less restrictive than California State Building or Fire Code provisions or are in conflict with other regulatory requirements that take precedence. State adopted standard editions take precedence over editions referenced in the Administrative Bulletins.

Revisions and additional Administrative Bulletins may be promulgated by the San Francisco Fire Marshal following the publication of this Code as authorized in 2022 SFFC Chapter 1. These Bulletins will be available on the Fire Department web site and will allow for public comment and a public hearing. The Fire Commission will review and approve any proposed bulletin prior to issuance as a new or revised bulletin. Refer to 2022 San Francisco Fire Code, Chapter 1, Division II, Part 1, Section104.1.2 for further information.

NOTE: STANDARDS and CODES cited in the SFFD Administrative Bulletins may or may not cite the year of adoption. All references in the SFFD Administrative Bulletins to any applicable STANDARDS (with revisions if applicable) can be found in Chapter 35 of the 2022 California Building Code and in Chapter 80 of the 2022 California Fire Code. This chapter lists the standards (and effective date edition) that are referenced in various Sections of the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes (CBC & CFC). The standards are listed by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date (unless a different date is otherwise stated in the SFFD Administrative Bulletin) and title, and the section or sections of the 2022 CBC & CFC that reference the STANDARD. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Division 1, Part 1, §§ 1.1.5 and 1.1.7, and in Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Division II, Part 1, §102.4.