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Economic & Community Development

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1. What licenses do I need to start a business?

Businesses that want to be located in South San Francisco and those that provide services in South San Francisco must have a City business license.

For business license information, call the Business License Office at (650) 877-8505. You may want to check with the Planning Division for Zoning and Land Use regulations on the site in question at (650) 877-8535.

2. How do I obtain a Building Permit?

The Building Division section of the Economic and Community Development Department issues building permits for both new and remodeled home and business construction. Permit fees are based on the type of work and the size of the construction job.

Permits are issued at the Permit Center Service Counter in the City Hall Annex from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with the exception of Wednesdays when the counter closes at 3:30 pm.

Before applying for a permit, make a rough plan of your project. The rough plan should include the dimensions of your lot, the size of your house, and the location of your planned addition. City staff will review this plan before you submit formal plans to be checked by the City’s Building Division.

For permit information, call (650) 829-6670.

3. Is there any low-income housing in South San Francisco?

The County of San Mateo prepares a list of all rent-reduced or rent-assisted units throughout the County. Please note that all of the properties and projects listed have long waiting lists. The list identifies housing for families or seniors or disabled.

You can download a complete list with contact phone numbers and addresses listed by City and project from the San Mateo County website. You could also contact the City’s Housing Authority at (650) 583-7631 to be placed on their interest list.