Schedule an appointment with the Land Development Counter staff for the following appointment types:

• Grading Permit or Improvement Plan Application Submittal
• Grading Permit or Improvement Plan Issuance
• All Mapping Applications (Final Map, Parcel Map, SB9 Map, Remandment, and Modifications)

Once you schedule your appointment online:

1. Go to DEHQ prior to submitting to the Land Development Counter. This must be completed prior to the appointment time, if not you will be sent over at check in and it may result in having to reschedule. DEHQ requirements and location are referenced below.
2. Review the submittal requirments below
3. For further information you can check our Application User Guides for the specific project type you are submitting. 

Note: As of December 1st, 2025 Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) is now located at 5500 Overland Ave. Suite 110, 1st Floor.

Land Development Grading and Improvement Plan Permits will require DEHQ review PRIOR to the initial intake appointment. DEHQ signature on the Pre Screen Checklist (PDS-820) form and creation of a DEHQ record is required prior to submittal of Grading and Improvement Plan Projects to Land Development.

If DEHQ review is required for your project per the Land Development Pre-Screen checklist, payment is required to DEHQ prior to first review submittal at the counter or electronically of Grading and Improvement Plan projects.

Go to Department of Environmental Health and Quality main webpage for more information

All DEHQ fees will be collected in accordance with the fee schedule in effect for the fiscal year in which the services are performed. If work occurs in a different fiscal year than when the original fees were assessed, applicants may be re-invoiced at the current fiscal year rates.

• All Major, Minor, and Stockpile Grading Permits  
• All Major, Minor, and Public Improvement Plans 
• Final Map Applications
• Parcel Map Applications
• Centerline Applications
• PDP SWQMP Referrals

The electronic files provided must include individual PDF files of all required documents, plans, and reports. ZIP files, encrypted or password protected are not allowed. For questions please contact your Land Development Project Manager, or the Land Development Counter at ldpermitcounter@sdcounty.ca.gov

Reference our resource page on how to name the electronic files.