How to Become a Registered Special Inspector

This technical bulletin establishes the requirements and the process for becoming a registered special inspector with the City of San Diego.

Revised March 2024

Duties of Registered Special Inspector

This bulletin establishes the duties and responsibilities of registered special inspectors and approved material testing laboratories and special inspection agencies.

Revised August 2019

Off-Site Fabrication of Building Components

The purpose of this bulletin is to outline procedures for acceptance of fabrication of building components where such fabrication is performed on the premises of a fabricator's shop.

Revised December 2020

Special Inspection Requirements for Structural Welding

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to establish conditions under which welding of structural components would be considered minor nature, thus exempted from special inspection requirements.

Revised April 2019

Approval of Building Product Listing and Evaluation Agencies

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to outline the criteria for acceptance of products, materials, assemblies, and equipment specified for construction of buildings, as well as to outline criteria for recognizing listing agencies.

Revised January 2019

Testing and Inspections for Proof of Compliance

The purpose of this bulletin is to establish procedure to provide proof of compliance when there is evidence
that any material or construction does not conform to the requirements of the California construction standard codes (the Codes).

Revised May 2020

Off-Site Fabrication of Building Components

This Information bulletin is to outline the procedures for acceptance of fabrication of building components where such fabrication is performed on the premises of a fabricator’s shop.

Revised April 2024

Requirements for Outdoor Lighting

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to describe the major requirements for outdoor lighting.

Revised December 2020

Change of Occupancy from Commercial to Residential

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide a road map from the building code perspective when proposing a change of occupancy from a commercial, Group B occupancy to a residential, Group R-2 occupancy.

Revised April 2024

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems

As of June 1, 2023, DSD Technical Bulletin FIRE-5-1 has been retired. The SDFD is now performing plan reviews and acceptance testing for Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems. Please see the new SDFD Guidelines at the following link: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/sdfderrcsguide.pdf

Revised June 2023