Development Services
The verification requirement implements San Diego Municipal Code §129.0121, which helps provide transparency and accountability, and ensures that labor standards are upheld citywide. Projects that don't adhere to this requirement may be subject to enforcement, including suspension of inspections up to a Stop Work Order or other remedies to ensure compliance. Projects that will Require Contractor and Subcontractor Verification include:
Any development that requires a Public Right-of-Way Permit.
Customers can check the status of a contractor's license in seconds with an "Instant License Check" or call 800-321-2752. The license check can be conducted by searching the license number, name or business name. Search results will reveal whether the contractor's license is active and in good standing, give insurance and bond information and show if the Contractors State License Board has taken any actions against the contractor's license.
Step 1
Applicants or Permit holders will need the project number (PRJ) or permit number (PMT) to update the contractor or subcontractor online.
**Only the Applicant or Permit Holder has access to add or remove contractors and subcontractors.**
Step 2
Obtain, verify and update the information below for each contractor and subcontractor:
Step 3
The applicant or permit holder will be required to input updated and verified information in Steps 1 and 2. Ste
How do I verify if a license is valid?
Customers can check the status of a contractor's license in seconds with an "Instant License Check" or call 800-321-2752. After verifying the information online, ask to see a contractor's pocket license ID card and compare it to another picture ID to confirm that the contractor isn't using someone else's license number illegally. Learn more.
Sample State Contractors License Board License