The following are forms and project specification handouts that may be needed for a project's review by the City of San Diego. Comments? E-mail us at dsdweb@sandiego.gov

• Building Newsletters: Interpretations and applications of the 1994 and 1998 California Building Code as adopted by the City of San Diego.
  
  • 1998 Building Newsletters
  • 1994 Building Newsletters
  • Electrical Newsletters: Interpretations based on the 1993 edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City of San Diego.

• Codes, Regulations, Requirements:

• 2002 Construction Codes
• City of San Diego Municipal Code
• Project Submittal Manual: Details on preparing plans for review by the City of San Diego and how to proceed after plans are submitted.
• Requests for Alternate Materials and Methods
• Technical Policies
• Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
• Condominium Conversion Process, Forms, and Guidelines

• Design Guidelines and Templates: Standard templates for construction drawing cover sheets in AutoCAD and PDF format.

• Fee Schedules: For permits and services.

• Fire Safety Codes, Regulations and Information
  • Fire Sprinklers

• Forms: Including construction permit applications.

• Grading
• What is Grading?
• Grading Q&As
• Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites

• Guide to Planning in San Diego - What is Planning? (PDF: 557K)

• Information Bulletins

• Landscape Plan Review: Reviews building, grading, and public improvement plans for compliance with Landscape Standards.

• Mapping and Land Title Document Review
  The Mapping section reviews plans for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, Professional Land Surveyors Act, Land Development Code and conditions of approval in previously approved discretionary land use permits.

• Special Inspection Information: In this section, you will find a list of Approved Construction Materials Testing Laboratories and Special Inspection Agencies, necessary forms and other information pertaining to types of work requiring special instructions.
  
• Approved Materials Testing and Inspection Agencies, Off-Site Fabrication Application, Special Inspection Forms and Information
• Special Inspector Certification

• Storm Water
  
  
• Technical Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports (PDF: 931K). These guidelines are intended to facilitate the preparation and review of preliminary geotechnical reports and as-graded (as-built) reports submitted to the city of San Diego.

• Telecommunication Facility Plan Review

• Traffic Control Forms, Requirements, and Information

• Transportation Development
  Including information on development issue concerning public right-of-way, traffic impact, parking requirements, and street improvements.