Building Newsletters are interpretations and applications of the 1994 and 1998 California Building Code as adopted by the City of San Diego.

See the entire listing of Building Newsletters.

Building Newsletters Related to the Development Process

• 2-1 - Definition of Grade (PDF: 79K) Revised: January 1996
• 2-2 - Determination of Building Height (PDF: 98K) Revised: January 1996
• 3-1 - Occupancy Classifications of Assembly Buildings (PDF: 79K) Revised: January 1996
• 3-2 - Occupancy Classifications for Outpatient Health Care Centers (PDF: 53K) Revised: January 1996
• 3-4 - Types of Construction for Service Stations (PDF: 43K) Revised: January 1996
• 3-5 - Garage/Residential Overhang Separations (PDF: 43K) Revised: January 1996
• 3-6 - Carports (PDF: 43K) Revised: January 1996
• 4-1 - Pedestrian Walkways and Connecting Links (PDF: 47K) Revised: January 1996
• 5-1 - Construction Requirements for Contiguous Dwelling Units (PDF: 117) Revised: January 1996
• 5-2 - Requirements for Two or More Buildings on the Same Property (PDF: 50K) Revised: January 1996
• 5-3 - Area Separation Walls (PDF: 282K) Revised: July 1996
• 5-4 - Maintaining Integrity of Area Separation Walls (PDF: 44K) Revised: January 1996
• 5-5 - Meter and Enclosure Encroachment (PDF: 44K) Revised: January 1996
• 32-1 - Encroachments (PDF: 44K) Revised: January 1996
• 34-1 - Additions to Nonconforming Buildings (PDF: 48K) Revised: January 1996
• 34-2 - Commercial Uses in Existing Residential Buildings (PDF: 57K) Revised: January 1996