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Updates to Information Bulletins (IB)
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 IBs:
- July 8, 2025 | IB-414 "Senate Bill 684/1123 Tentative Maps"
- June 16, 2025 | IB-513 "Preliminary Review"
- June 16, 2025 | IB-503 "Fee/Deposit Schedules for Development & Policy Approvals/Permits"
- June 16, 2025 | IB-500 "Substantial Conformance Review"
- June 11, 2025 | IB-125 Residential Building Permits: Group R-2 vs. Group R-3
- May 27, 2025 | IB-701 "Project Management Services"
- May 21, 2025 | IB-150 "Professional Certification for Office Tenant Improvements"
- May 14, 2025 | IB-520 "Federal Aviation Administration Notification and Evaluation Process"
- May 2, 2025 | IB-306 "Expired Grading and Public Right-of-Way Permits"
- April 16, 2025 | IB-501"Fee Schedule for Construction Permits-Structures"
- April 16, 2025 | IB-710 "Permit Instructions, Procedures for Building Demolition/Removal"
- March 28, 2025| IB-502 "Grading/Public Right-of-Way Permits and Mapping Actions"
- March 28, 2025| IB-501 "Fee Schedule for Construction Permits-Structures."
- March 26, 2025| IB-140 "Residential Addition/Remodel"
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The purpose of this bulletin is to establish procedures for deferred submittal.
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Submittal requirements for partial permits used when construction of an individual structure is divided into phases.
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How to Obtain a Permit for a Shell Building
This Information Bulletin covers the procedures for obtaining permits for new shell buildings and existing buildings or portions of buildings returning to a shell configuration.
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Standard Notes for Building Permits
The following Information Bulletin contains the most common standard notes that Development Services Department (DSD) requires to be located on building permit plans. This list is provided in order to help applicants comply with the with the San Diego Municipal Code and the California Building Standards. Note that only comments applicable to the specific project need to be added to plans.
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Affordable Housing Permit Now Program
This information bulletin describes the program for processing priority housing projects according to an enhanced approach called Affordable Housing Permit Now.
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How to Obtain a Permit for a Fireplace
This Information Bulletin describes the minimum requirements for obtaining a permit for a fireplace in residential buildings.
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This Information Bulletin establishes the procedure for the type of work which are eligible to obtain a building permit without a plan review for conformance with current building codes.
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This Information Bulletin describes the minimum requirements for obtaining patio cover permits for residential buildings.
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This information bulletin describes the process for the installation of a gray water system.
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