Forms
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Note: Forms requiring signatures must still be submitted to Development Services in hard copy with original signatures.
Updates to Forms
DSD continuously updates its publications to align with the latest building codes, construction practices, safety standards, design guidelines and regulatory changes. Here is a summary of the most recently updated forms:
- Oct. 16, 2026 | DS-370 "Survey Monument Preservation Certification"
- No forms updated in the past 90 days.
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Use to apply for a permit for construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, grading, work in the public right - of - way, demolition/removal permits, development permits or policy approvals.
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General Application, Supplemental
Use this supplemental form along with the General application (DS - 3032) when all information on the general application is the same and that information applies to all addresses in the project.
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Supplemental Discretionary Project Application
Required for all Process 2 - 5 decisions; includes public notice certification.
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Supplemental Right-of-Way Permit Application
This form is used to finalize and issue a Public Right-of-Way or Grading Permit after construction plans have been approved. It serves as a legal declaration required from licensed contractors or property owners to verify active state contracting licenses, confirm workers' compensation insurance coverage, and officially designate the project point of contact for engineering inspections, among other requirements.
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Development Agreement Supplemental Form
Required for Development Agreement applications; supplements the General Application form.
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Application for Partial Release of Surety of Grading and/or Right-of-Way Permit
Use this form to apply for partial release of surety of grading and/or a right-of-way permit.
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The property owner must complete this form when a building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical permit is issued to an owner - builder.
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Right-of-Way After-Hours Inspection Request
Use this form to request Right-of-Way After-Hours Inspections.
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Affidavit: Owner Occupancy Declaration for Subdivisions, Pursuant to Senate Bill 9
The purpose of this affidavit is for the property owner to affirm compliance with the regulations that pertain to owner-occupancy of a property subdivided pursuant to Senate Bill (SB 9) and the San Diego Municipal Code (SDMC) 143.1315.
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Declaration: Eligibility and Acknowledgement of Restrictions Related to Senate Bill 9
The purpose of this affidavit is for the property owner to affirm compliance with the regulations that govern eligibility for subdivision or development pursuant to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and the San Diego Municipal Code (SDMC) 143.1315 and agree to abide by applicable restrictions.
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