New construction · San Rafael
How long does new construction take in San Rafael?
New construction in San Rafael typically follows a 10-phase sequence — feasibility, design, entitlements, plan check, permit issuance, sitework, foundation, framing/MEP, finishes, and final inspections. Local plan-check queues at City of San Rafael Community Development Department — Building Division and San Rafael-specific risk factors are the main schedule levers; we publish the city's phase-by-phase timeline rather than a generic month count.
What changes the answer in San Rafael.
Schedule risk in San Rafael is concentrated in: DRB design review on hillside; Geotech program for landslide zones; FEMA elevation certificate. Plan check rigorous on Title 24, structural lateral, hillside grading, and fire-code (Chapter 7A + defensible space).
- DRB design review on hillside
- Geotech program for landslide zones
- FEMA elevation certificate
Source-backed note
Plan check and inspection cadence is published by City of San Rafael Community Development Department — Building Division; entitlement review (where required) runs in parallel with design.
Local authority: City of San Rafael Community Development Department — Building Division
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