Permit Review Times

Building Safety is committed to providing timely plan review turn-around. See the table below for recent turn-around times and projections.

Average Workdays to Review Plan Submissions
 Quarter in
 Which
 Review
 Completed
Residential
Commercial
Simple
Major
Simple
Major
 Current Estimate2 - 3 weeks2 - 4 weeks2 - 5 weeks6 - 8 weeks
Jan - Mar 2022691130
Oct - Dec 202169913
Jul - Sep 202178
912
Apr - Jun 202168
114
Jan - Mar 20219111812

Notes:

  • Reported turn-around times include intake, Zoning review, Building Safety review and out-processing. Grading-plan-review times are not included.
  • Major residential projects include building plans for new single-family dwellings, multi-story additions, and pop-ups.
  • Major commercial projects include building plans for new construction and for unusually large or complex tenant fit-outs. 
  • Projections are based on past performance, anticipated workload and staffing expectations.