Daly City plan check and resubmittal guide
What we could verify about the City of Daly City’s permit office from government and permit portal pages, what California law says about plan check there, and how to answer a correction letter. Each fact links to its source.
The City of Daly City permit office
- Building Division: 650-991-8061 (dalycity.org, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 333 90th Street, 2nd Floor, Daly City, CA 94015 (dalycity.org, checked October 31, 2026)
- Resubmittal instructions
- Building department page
Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.
How to resubmit, at a glance
In our words, from Daly City’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.
- Watch for review comments sent to the permit's listed contacts.
From Daly City’s own page, read October 31, 2026: dalycity.org
Codes its letters cite
Local amendments to the building code
Filed local amendments with the California Building Standards Commission (ordinance 1484).
Sections the City of Daly City changes from the state code (summaries in our words; read the ordinance for the exact text):
- CBC 406.3.4: Amended; see the ordinance
- CBC 502.1: Requires illuminated, contrasting address identification for projects that add habitable space.
- CBC 903: Amended; see the ordinance
- CBC Table 1505.1: Amended; see the ordinance
- CBC 1705.3: Amended; see the ordinance
- CBC 2306: Deletes expanded lath with Portland cement plaster, gypsum lath, gypsum sheathing, and gypsum board as approved materials in listed tables.
- CBC 2308: Deletes expanded lath with Portland cement plaster, gypsum lath, gypsum sheathing, and gypsum board as approved materials in listed tables.
- CBC 2113.9.2.1: Requires approved spark arrestors on masonry chimneys at any reroofing project.
- CRC R202: Adds definitions for attached deck and sleeping room.
- CRC R302.6.1: Requires private garage separation when unconditioned space is converted to conditioned space in non-sprinklered buildings.
- CRC R302.1: Amended; see the ordinance
- CRC R309: Amended; see the ordinance
The ordinance amends more sections than these.
Daly City and San Mateo County
Daly City is in San Mateo County. See the San Mateo County guide.
California rules every plan check here follows
These come from California law and state agencies, so they apply in Daly City as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The 2025 edition of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, has been in effect since January 1, 2026.
Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Energy code
If your permit application was filed on or after January 1, 2026, the project has to meet the 2025 Energy Code.
Source: California Energy Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Energy forms with the application
A building permit application covered by the energy code (Part 6) must include at least one copy of the required energy compliance documents.
Source: California Energy Commission, 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, checked October 31, 2026
Green building code (CALGreen)
The 2025 edition of CALGreen, the state green building code (Part 11), took effect on January 1, 2026.
Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026
ADU decision deadline
If the city or county has not approved or denied a complete application for an ADU or junior ADU within 60 days, the application is treated as approved (Gov. Code § 66317).
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026
ADU denials must explain the fix
When a city or county denies an ADU or junior ADU application, it must send written comments within 60 days that list each problem and explain how you can correct it.
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026
Building permits for approved housing projects
For housing projects that already have planning approval, the city or county has 15 business days to say whether a building permit application is complete, then 30 or 60 days, depending on how many units are proposed, to decide whether it meets the standards.
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Law Fact Sheets, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to plan check corrections has
General guidance, not the City of Daly City’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other California city guides
How we help
Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Daly City yourself.
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Questions
What should a resubmittal to Daly City include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Daly City may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
How long does Daly City take to review a resubmittal?
For housing projects that already have planning approval, the city or county has 15 business days to say whether a building permit application is complete, then 30 or 60 days, depending on how many units are proposed, to decide whether it meets the standards. Ask the City of Daly City for its current review times.
Does Daly City charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Division at 650-991-8061 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Daly City send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Division at 650-991-8061 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Daly City?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Daly City or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.