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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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Airport Land Use Commission Consistency Determination Review Process
Information concerning the process and types of proposed development projects/actions that the City is required to submit to the Airport Land Use Commission.
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Federal Aviation Administration Notification and Evaluation Process
Federal Aviation Administration notification requirements for development projects.
Revised
Federal Aviation Administration Notification and Evaluation Process
Federal Aviation Administration notification requirements for development projects.
Revised
How to Obtain a Permit for a Sidewalk Café
This information bulletin (IB) describes the approval process and submittal requirements for a sidewalk café.
Revised
Requirements for Inclusionary Affordable Housing
This bulletin summarizes the City of San Diego’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance. For more details, please see San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 13
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How to Obtain a Temporary Use Permit
This information bulletin provides guidance on the City of San Diego’s requirements for obtaining a Temporary Use Permit for certain uses, for limited time periods, in locations where the uses would not otherwise be allowed by the applicable zone. Regulations for Temporary Use Permits can be found in San Diego Municipal Code (SDMC) §123.0401.
Revised
Submittal Requirements and Procedures Small-Cell Wireless Communication Facilities
This Information Bulletin (IB) describes requirements for Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs) citywide.
Revised
Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs)
This Information Bulletin (IB) describes requirements for Wireless Communication Facilities (WCFs) citywide.
Revised
Affordable, In-Fill Housing and Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program
This information bulletin (IB) describes the minimum submittal requirements and permit process for the Affordable, In-fill Housing and Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program (Expedite Program). The Expedite Program provides expedited discretionary and ministerial permit processing for all eligible affordable, in-fill housing and sustainable development permits and building projects (see Section III below).
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