Get news released since the last Permit Press, seminars and other hot topics from the City of San Diego Development Services Department.
- Homeowners Saturday Service
- FAA Notification Requirements
- Business Hours
- Permit Press - Customer Newsletter
- Events - Seminars, Workshops and Training
- Notices
- Fee Changes
- Videos
- Awards
- Requirements for storage and collection of refuse and recyclable materials
- Other Newsworthy Items
Note: Most City offices, including the Downtown Development Services Department and Ridgehaven office, will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in observance of Veterans' Day Holiday, Thursday 26, 2009 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will also remain closed to the public on Friday 27, 2009 to allow employees to participate in a voluntary, unpaid, work furlough program.
- Business Hours
- Development Services Department, 1222 First Ave.
Business Hours
Monday through Thursday - 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday - Closed.
Call 619-446-5300 to make an appointment.
Impacts to Counter & Inspection Services (PDF: 39K)
- Development Services Department, 1222 First Ave.
- Videos
- Remodeling Video Now Available:
Adding on to your home? This video can help you learn about
plan reviews and building inspections performed by the City
of San Diego.
- Awards
- Land
Development Code Receives Award: The City's Land Development
Code received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award from the League
of California Cities. The award is given annually for excellence
in city government. The Land Development Code received the award
in the category of Land Use and Environmental Quality.
- Land
Development Code Receives Award: The City's Land Development
Code received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award from the League
of California Cities. The award is given annually for excellence
in city government. The Land Development Code received the award
in the category of Land Use and Environmental Quality.
- Requirements for storage and collection of refuse and recyclable materials
- Did you know that the City of San Diego Municipal Code requires all multi-family complexes, commercial and industrial developments built since 1992 to have a permanent, adequate and convenient space for the storage and collection of refuse and recyclable materials? Check it out at Chapter 14: General Regulations, Article 2: General Development Regulations Division 8: Refuse and Recyclable Materials Storage Regulations (PDF: 25K)
- Other Newsworthy Items
- Amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) and Local
Coastal Program (LCP)
This section provides you with the latest on amendment pending Council Approval, Coastal Commission Certification, and new regulations that have gone into effect.
- Rebuilding After the Cedar Fire: this section outlines helpful information
on the rebuilding process for homeowners
affected by the October 2003 Cedar Fire.
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Note that the City's revised CEQA Traffic Significance Thresholds (Section O. on Page 69 of the Development Services Department's California Environmental Quality Act Significance Determination Thresholds) will be applied to projects deemed complete on or after January 1, 2007. The revised thresholds can be accessed using the link below:- Significance Determination Thresholds (Revised January 2007) (PDF: 818K)
- Significance Determination Thresholds (Revised January 2007) (PDF: 818K)
- Job
Recruitments:
The City Personnel Department lists current recruitments for possible open positions in Development Services under Professional/Administrative opportunities.
Tests are sometimes being conducted for positions such as engineers, planners and inspectors.
- Amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) and Local
Coastal Program (LCP)
- Comments? E-mail us at dsdweb@sandiego.gov
