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Permit Application Processing Timeline
The City of San Diego Development Services Department is committed to processing applications for permits as expeditiously as possible. However, the actual length of time to process your permit -- from start to finish -- can vary depending on the nature and complexity of a project, the completeness of the documents submitted and the number of applications received.
- Intake: This is the queue time that it takes to process applications from the first upload to the pre-screen phase.
- Review: This is the time from the start to the finish of the project review.
- Permit Issuance: This is the queue time after the project has been reviewed, a request to obtain a permit is received and the time it takes for staff to verify that all requirements have been met.
| Permit or Application | Type | Business Days |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit | Intake | 14 |
| Building Permit Rapid Review | Intake | 18 |
| Building Construction Change | Intake | 10 |
| Discretionary Projects | Intake | 6 |
| Grading, Public Improvement, Mapping | Intake | 11 |
| Plan Review (All Application Types) | Review | Varies based on review type. |
| Building Permit - Stamp Transfer (Paper) | Review | 1 |
| Building Permit - (Paper) | Permit Issuance | 9 |
| Building Permit - (Digital) | Permit Issuance | 18 |
Updated: April 16, 2021, at 6 p.m.