Welcome to South San Francisco Permitting Portal

Please review instructions before applying for a permit

Building and Fire Permits - Plan Submittal  Over the Counter  /  Fire Prevention

Planning Project - Project Submittal

Business License - Payment Instructions


All permit comments will be available to download as they are returned and posted by the plan reviewer.   For specific questions related to a departments review, please contact that department directly. Please note most plancheck comments have the contact information within the plan check comment letter, however if not please see contact list below:

  • Building  (if plan check is done in-house) (650) 829-6670 option #1
  • Fire (650) 829-6645
  • Planning (650) 877-8535
  • Engineering (650) 829-6652
  • Water Quality (650) 877-8555


NOTE: DO NOT RESUBMIT FOR PLAN REVIEW UNTIL ALL OF THE COMMENTS FOR YOUR APPLICATION HAVE BEEN RETURNED

WARNING:  please be aware of a current phishing scam involving individuals posing as City employees requesting funds for active permits being processed.   If you receive an email from someone claiming to be from the City of South San Francisco please verify the address from the individual matches previous correspondence and includes the email formatted as firstname.lastname@ssfca.gov.    The City will always request you go to the portal (eTRAKiT)  to pay for any fees owed for permits or to come into the office to pay for the fees directly.   Do not click on any imbedded links within an email.   If you have any questions about this, please contact the Building Division at (650) 829-6670 option #1