Building Permit Services Forms & Documents

 

BPS Portal is Live!
The BPS Portal is an online permit tracking and inspection system.

As of December 2, 2024, all first-time 100% CD submittals will use the BPS Portal.  Through the transition period, previously submitted projects will continue to use the email and Box system.
BPS Portal User Guide

Note: submittal through the BPS Portal requires a one time account creation.  See the BPS Portal User Guide for instructions and allow 2-5 business days for account activation.

 

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Training

Recorded Training List  
BPS 101: An Annotated Index of BPS Processes and Documents 10/4/24
BPS 101: Recorded Training Session 10/4/24

BPS Portal User Guide*** (4/29/25)
BPS Portal User Training Part 1 *** (1/10/25)
BPS Portal User Training Part 2 *** (2/6/25)
BPS Portal User Training Follow-up (4/25/25)

Reports

Plan Review Submittal Status Report 

Submittal

Minimum Submittal Guidelines 106 (5/6/25 updates)
        Email Format Guidelines (INST-406C)
        Standard Cover Sheets and Title Blocks
        Campus Design and Construction Naming Standard (12/3/24 updates)
        Instruction to Check Plan Review Status in Box (INST-405F)
        Instruction for Submittal Uploads (INST-405A)
        Plan Review Durations 106G (12/2/24 updates)
        BPS Plan Review Application and Permit (Form BPS-806) (9/15/24 updates)

Plan Review

Amended Construction Documents and Deferred Submittals 109 (5/21/25 updates)
        Amended Construction Document and Deferred Submittal Application (BPS-809) 3/15/24     

Alternative Materials, Design and Method of Construction 110 (12/2/24 updates)
       Alternative Materials, Design, and Method of Construction Application (BPS-810) 4/30/24

Preliminary Review 106B (1/31/25 updates)
        Preliminary Review Map (INST-406B)
        Preliminary Review Form BPS-806B 6/15/23

Dual Jurisdiction 107A (12/2/24 updates)
        Dual Jurisdiction BPS/DCFM with Local Permit (INST-407A2)
        Dual Jurisdiction DCFM w/Local Permit (INST-407A1) 12/13/23
        Dual Jurisdiction UCSF BPS/DCFM Letter (INST-407A3) /
        Dual Jurisdiction DCFM Letter (INST-407A4)

No Plan Review Permits 107B (12/2/24 updates)

Temporary Structures and Special Events 119 (7/15/24 updates)
        Special Events Permit Form (From EH&S) 3/15/23

Structural Peer Review 116 (3/15/24 updates)
Triennial Code Adoption 106E
Commercial Modular Units 113
Cargo Containers 103 (3/15/24 updates)

Permits

Construction Permit Overview 107 (12/2/24 updates)
        BPS Plan Review Application and Permit (Form BPS-806) 11/15/22
        Emergency Work 107D (3/21/25 updates)
        Work Exempt from Permit 107C 11/15/22

Dual Jurisdiction 107A (3/14/25 updates)
        Dual Jurisdiction BPS/DCFM with Local Permit (INST-407A2)
        Dual Jurisdiction DCFM w/Local Permit (INST-407A1) 12/13/23
        Dual Jurisdiction UCSF BPS/DCFM Letter (INST-407A3) 1/13/25
        Dual Jurisdiction DCFM Letter (INST-407A4) 1/13/25

Annual Permits 107F (8/15/24 updates)
        Annual Permit Application (BPS-807F1) (8/15/24 updates)
        Preapproved Detail Verification Checklist (BPS-807F2) (9/15/24 updates)

No Plan Review Permits 107B (12/2/24 updates)
        No Plan Review Permit Application BPS-807B 6/15/23

Special Events and Temporary Structures 119 (7/15/24 updates)
        Special Events Permit Form (From EH&S) 3/15/23

Building Permit Expiration 100
        Building Permit Extension Form (BPS-800B)

Construction Hot Work Permit Application (Form BPS-807E) 8/15/22
Means and Methods 117 (3/15/24 updates)

Inspection

Overview of Inspection Processes 102A (12/2/24 updates)
        Pre-Inspection Conference 102B (12/2/24 updates)
        Inspection Request Map (INST-402A)
        Inspection Request (BPS-802B) 9/8/22
        Job Card (BPS-802A) (9/15/24 upates)
        Correction Notice (BPS-802C) 8/20/21
        Instruction to Upload Inspection Reports (INST-405G)
        Means and Methods 117 (3/15/24 updates)
        Utility Certificate (BPS-802D)

COO, TCO, and Job Card Sign-off

TCO COO Job Card Sign-off Bulletin 111 (12/2/24 updates)
        COO Request Form (BPS-811C) 4/15/22
        TCO Request Form (BPS-811B) (9/15/24 updates)
        COO Map (INST-411C) 4/15/22
        TCO COO JC Checklist (INST-411A) (9/15/24 updates)
        TCO Map (INST-411B) 4/15/22
        Job Card Sign-off Map (INST 411D) 9/15/24

Technical Bulletins

Accessibility Compliance 122 9/15/24
        Accessibility Compliance Form (BPS-822) 2/4/25
        Accessibility Compliance Decision Tree (INST 422) 9/15/24

Approved Fabricator 112
        Approved Fabricator Application (BPS-812) 11/15/22
       
Construction Safeguards 120 (3/15/24 new)
Card Readers and Securing Egress Doors (EH&S) 
Commercial Modular Units 113 (3/14/25 updates)
Cargo Containers 103 (3/15/24 updates)
Equipment Bracing Requirements 108 (3/20/25 updates)
        Guidelines for Use of Preapproved Details 108A (12/2/24 updates)
        Preapproved Seismic Bracing Details 2022 Code (BPS-808A) 4/15/25
Preapproved MEP Details (BPS-8074) 8/15/24
Gender Inclusive Restrooms (UC Office of the President)
Modular Partition Anchorage 104 
Post Tension Slabs 116B (3/15/24 new)
Temporary Structures and Special Events 119 (12/2/24 updates)
Structural Peer Review 116 (7/15/24 updates)
Suspended Ceilings 118 

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