Development Services Department

Construction Industry

• Construction Industry Home
• Building Records Request
• Development Review Process
• Environmental Review Process
• Forms and Development Information
  • Codes, Regulations, Requirements
  • Condominium Conversion
  • Construction Industry Professionals
  • Construction Recycling Information
  • Development Project Manager
  • Earthquake Safety
  • Fire Safety Codes, Regulations and Information
  • Overlay Zones and Requests for Other Zoning Information
  • Plan Cover Sheet Formats and Templates
  • Special Inspection Information
  • Stormwater
  • Technical Policies
  • Traffic Control Forms, Requirements and Information
  • Transporation Development
  • Wireless Communication Facilities
• Hearing Officer
  • Docket (Agenda)
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Reports
• Incentive Programs
  • Sustainable Building Expedite Program
• Land Development Code
  • Amateur Radio Communication Amendments
  • Brush Management and Building Fire Safety Regulations
  • Coastal Development Permit Categorical Exclusion
  • General Plan Update Amendments
  • Land Development Manual
  • Large Retail Establishments and Superstores
  • Mini Dorms/Public Nuisance Rental Properties
  • Updates to the Land Development Code
• Other Development Agencies and Organizations
• Our Customer Service Commitment
  • Decision Makers (for Land Use and Development)
  • Tips on Making Effective Comments
• SimplEPermits
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)
  • Contact Information
  • Environmental Concerns Associated with Solid Waste
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Municipal Solid Waste Facility Permit Actions
  • Permitting and Inspections Programs
  • Used and Waste Tire Collection Event
  • Waste Tire Enforcement Program
• The San Diego Seismic Safety Study

Other Development Agencies and Organizations

• Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)
  A nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of residential, institutional, and commercial buildings nationwide.
• Digital Maps
  Find information on digital maps through San Diego's Geographic Information Source. Order Geologic Hazard Maps through this site.
• Earthquake Safety
  Links to pages that will help keep you 'quake safe
• Canyon Fire Safety
  Information on how to protect your home from canyon fire danger
• Community Planning Group Meeting Agendas
  Schedules for the Community Planning Groups and other recognized citizen groups in the city's neighborhoods.
• Multiple Species Conservation Program
  Information on the city's effort to preserve the environment.
• Planning Commission
  Weekly docket includes the land use projects and Citywide issues.
• Redevelopment Agency
  Details on redevelopment agencies in the City of San Diego.
• San Diego Economic Development Corporation
  Partners for Economic Prosperity
• City Bulletin
  Official City Public Notices
• Naval Training Center
  Information on the transformation from a military base to an urban village.

State of California

• State of California
  State of California Homepage
• Access Energy
  Internet information service of the California Energy Commission.
• CalGOLD
  Business permits made easy. San Diego Regional Permit Assistance Center.
• California Building Standards Commission
  Approving the vast majority of construction codes used by the City of San Diego.
• California Coastal Commission
  The commission oversees protection and development of the coastal zone.
• California Department of Fish & Game
  State of California Department of Fish & Game.
• California Environmental Protection Agency
  Environment related documents and information provided by Cal/EPA and affiliated organizations
• California Environmental Quality Act
  Statutes, guidelines and other information from the State of California on the law governing environmental review.
• CalTrans
  State of California Department of Transportation.
• Contractors State License Board
  Find out about license, complaints and performance on contractors.

County of San Diego

• Air Pollution Control District
  Managing a program to attain and maintain air quality standards
• County Department of Environmental Health
  Providing environmental protection services in the County of San Diego
• County Recorder Property Data
  Check your property's tax and ownership information with the San Diego County Recorder County Clerk
• Department of Planning and Land Use
  The County's Department of Planning and Land Use is the reviewing agency for the unincorporated areas of San Diego County

Other agencies and organizations

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  Reducing Losses Before Disasters Happen
• Recycling
  • Construction Waste Management Database
    Recyclers of construction and demolition waste may advertise their services free on this U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) database.
  • Construction and Demolition Debris, Yard Waste and Scrap Metal Recycling Directory (PDF) Yearly guide published by the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department.
  Please see Environmental Services Department for more information about City of San Diego recycling programs.
• ANSI Online
  American National Standards Institute's home on the World Wide Web
• California Chapter of the American Planning Association
  Bringing together Californians to forge a better future
• ICC - International Code Council
  Provides technical, educational, and administrative support to governmental departments and agencies engaged in building codes administration.
• International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
  Authors of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code, used by the City of San Diego.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  Authors of the National Electrical Code.