Building Safety assures that homes and buildings are safe places where people can live, work and play. "Together We are Building a Safer World," reflects the importance of getting everyone involved in the prevention of safety and security hazards.

Tips and Guidelines Codes and Regulations Disaster Preparedness Disaster Assistance Links for Kids Other Helpful Links

On Tuesday, May 2, 2006 the City Council proclaimed May 7-13, 2006 Building Safety Week. (PDF: 1.61MB) Accepting the proclamation from left to right were Sam Oates, Fire Marshal SD Fire-Rescue; Art Castro, Chairman Board of Building Appeals and Advisors; Isam Hasenin, Building Official Development Services; Jim Madaffer, City Councilmember, District 7; Gary Halbert, Director Development Services. Photo by Lynda Pfeifer.

Tips and Guidelines

• Safety First: Disaster Preparedness Tips for Your Home and Family (PDF)
• Building Codes: How Do They Help You? (PDF)
• Benefits of Building Permits (PDF)
• Mold: Tips on Prevention and Remediation (PDF)
• Flood Cleanup: Safety and Salvaging (PDF)

Codes and Regulations

• City of San Diego Land Development Code
• International Code Council

Disaster Preparedness

• Building and Public Safety
• Family Disaster Plan
• Home Quake Safety Toolkit
• Preparing Your Business for Disasters
• San Diego Fire Department Disaster Preparedness Information
• San Diego Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Program
  Designed to save lives by minimizing the possibility of potential collapse of URM buildings during an earthquake.
• Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
  A Handbook Designed for the San Francisco Bay Region that has Application to San Diego.
• California Earthquake Preparendness
• Earthquake Preparedness Publications

Disaster Assistance

• Governor's Office of Emergency Services
• California Disaster Assistance
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• American Red Cross

Links for Kids

• Earthquake Info Kids Zone
• FEMA for Kids

Other Helpful Links

• US Geologic Survey Earthquake Hazards Program
• Earthquake Maps and Information
  Prepared by ABAG - Association of Bay Area Governments