San Diego — Development Services Department
Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.
Source checked October 14, 2026[1]www.sandiego.gov
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Official city building permit guidance and application resources.
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- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Before you start
- Appointments · City Development Services walk-ins
- Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen. [8]
Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Fees
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Forms & documents
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- [1] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Development Services
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
uguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Powered by Google Translate | Translation Disclaimer × Development Services DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Building & Land Use Enforcement Site Menu DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Buildin
- [2] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Development Services
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
uguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Powered by Google Translate | Translation Disclaimer × Development Services DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Building & Land Use Enforcement Site Menu DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Buildin
- [3] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Development Services
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
uguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Powered by Google Translate | Translation Disclaimer × Development Services DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Building & Land Use Enforcement Site Menu DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Buildin
- [4] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Permitting Center Dashboard
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Features Fast Track Your Permit SB 79: Transit-Oriented Housing Development Projects Office to Residential Conversions Permitting Center Dashboard Small Business and Restaurant Express Program Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU/JADU) Spaces as Places Short-Term Residential Occupancy Cannabis Information Recent State and Local Regulation Changes Downtown Development Toolkit Housing Toolkit Guaranteed Second Opinion City Bulletin of Public Notices City Planning Department Storm Recovery
- [5] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: 619-446-5000
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cal permit? Yes No Your desired permit isn't available online. Please contact us to apply. Schedule an Appointment Call 619-446-5000 Walk-In Public counters are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. All public counters are closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen. View our location Pay or Find an Invoice To pay your invoice, select your per
- [6] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Public counters are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. All public count
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ur desired permit isn't available online. Please contact us to apply. Schedule an Appointment Call 619-446-5000 Walk-In Public counters are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. All public counters are closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen. View our location Pay or Find an Invoice To pay your invoice, select your permit below. For construction changes, select the associated permit below. Building Demolition Engineering Fire - Alarms, Kitchen Hoods, Suppression Systems, Underground Fire
- [7] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Forms & Publications
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Disclaimer × Development Services DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Building & Land Use Enforcement Site Menu DSD Home Permits, Approvals & Inspections News & Programs Zoning Codes & Regulations Forms & Publications Public Hearings, Meetings & Notices Fees Records Building & Land Use Enforcement Development Services Locations and Hours Contact Us About Us We're Hiring Most Re
- [8] San Diego — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
City of San Diego · Official page text containing: Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Walk-in services are not available after 3 p.m. and walk-in customers arriving after 1 p.m. may not be seen.