Departments / DBIDBISF Department of Building InspectionLeads8 actionsSupports0 actionsSectors3Earliest target2026Building Operations 51-1Continue to implement the all-electric new construction ordinance and monitor exemptions to ensure its effectiveness. DBI, SFEOngoing2-2In 2026, align local permitting and communications to reinforce Bay Area Air District and California Air Resources Board zero-emissions appliance regulations. SFE, DBIBy 20262-3By 2027, update the Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) to modernize efficiency requirements, incorporate building decarbonization at time of sale, and align property transactions with the City's climate and public health goals. SFE, DBIBy 20272-4By 2027, allow single-family residential heat pump water heaters and heat pump HVAC systems to be installed with a single, low-cost, instant permit and streamlined inspection. SFE, DBIBy 20272-7By 2027, expand city notification processes to engage renters about the benefits of electrification and share existing tenant protections from “renovictions” and cost pass-throughs. DBI, RENT BOARD, SFE, SFPUCBy 2027Transportation 13-1By the end of 2026, establish a streamlined curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging permitting and provider management process to facilitate publicly accessible chargers in the public right-of-way in neighborhoods with a prevalence of multifamily units. SFMTA, SFPW, SFE, DBIBy 2026Housing and Land Use 22-2By 2030, implement the One City Action Plan and Affordable Housing Leadership Council recommendations to align and improve City agencies' approval, permitting, and inspection processes, cut costs and speed housing development. PERMIT CENTER, DBIBy 20302-5By 2030, revise codes and regulations to facilitate the use of new materials (e.g., cross-laminated timber) and new technology (e.g., modular housing) to lower costs and increase resource efficiency of construction. Planning, DBIBy 2030