About DBI

Vivian L. Day, C.B.O. - Director (PDF)
DBI At-A-Glance 
DBI Organizational Charts 
DBI Directory (PDF)
DBI Hours of Operation

PURPOSE

To serve the City and County of San Francisco and the general public by ensuring that life and property within the City and County are safeguarded, and to provide a public forum for community involvement in that process.

MISSION STATEMENT

Under the direction and management of the seven-member citizen Building Inspection Commission, to oversee the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of the City and County of San Francisco 's Building, Housing, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes, along with the Disability Access Regulations.

THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
AT-A-GLANCE
Fiscal Year 2009-10

Mission
Under the direction and management of the seven-member citizen Building Inspection Commission, to oversee the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of the City and County of San Francisco's Building, Housing, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Disability Access Codes.

Background
The Department of Building inspection (DBI) was created by voter referendum under Proposition G in 1994. The charter amendment established the body known as the Building Inspection Commission (BIC) which was designed to provide representation for the various communities which interact with the Building Department.

Organizational
The Building Inspection Commission provides policy direction to the Department of Building Inspection.   DBI is managed by Director Vivian L. Day, C.B.O., who reports to the Commission, she is responsible for directing the overall Department operation.    Director Day is supported by Jeremy Hallisey, Assistant Director, Edward Sweeney, Deputy Director of Inspection Services, and Laurence Kornfield, Deputy Director of Permit Services and Plan Review Services.

Permit and Inspection Activity for 2008-2009