Self-Certification Program

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• Small Commercial Tenant Improvements

  The County of San Diego allows for Commercial Tenant improvements with certain restrictions to be done under the self-certification process. The full list of requirements can be found in the Rules handout.

  Eligible Projects

  Projects Not Eligible

  Commercial tenant improvements for internal changes to a commercial building required to change from one commercial use to another commercial use The self-certification would only apply to those that have no structural changes The self-certification would only apply to occupancy of less than 50 people Requires a CA registered Civil Engineer, or Architect to self-certify

  Commercial tenant improvements with external changes to a commercial building or addition of new exists Commercial tenant improvements requiring structural changes or structural engineers design Commercial tenant improvements for occupancy greater than 50 people Use categories of: H, E, A, A-4 occupancies Projects in FEMA Special Floodplain Hazard Area Projects within Historically Designated buildings, buildings older than 40 years, or subject to Historical Resource review

  Training Handouts	Required Forms for Submittal
  Self-Certification Rules Self-Certification Flowchart Field Changes and Revisions Frequently Missed Items - Commercial TI Tenant Improvement Sample Corrections List	Application - Commercial TI Owner/Tenant Certification Statement Hold Harmless Letter - Commercial TI

• Residential Minor Grading

  The County of San Diego allows for Residential Minor Grading be done under the self-certification process. The full list of requirements can be found in the Rules handout.

  Eligible Projects

  Projects Not Eligible

  Minor Grading projects which grading does not exceed: - 2,500 cubic yards of soil - 200 cubic yards of import or export Requires a CA registered Civil Engineer, or Land Surveyor to self-certify

  Grading located in a Special Area Regulations, or subject to California Environmental Quality Act review. Grading in FEMA Special Floodplain Hazard Area Grading in a Hillside Development Area Grading projects which include additional grading for driveways or landscaping outside of the pad footprint Grading projects where grading exceeds: - 2,500 cubic yards of soil - 200 cubic yards of import or export - Does not include a custom single-family residence

  Training Handouts	Required Forms for Submittal
  Self-Certification Rules Self-Certification Flowchart Application - Residential Minor Grading Field Changes and Revisions Frequently Missed Items - Res. Minor Grading Res. Minor Grading Sample Corrections List	Application - Res. Minor Grading Owner/Tenant Certification Statement Hold Harmless Letter - Res. Minor Grading

• Landscaping

  Self-certification of single-family landscaping plans of more than 2,500 sq.ft.

  Eligible Projects	Projects Not Eligible
  Single family residential landscape plans Will require Landscape Architect, Landscape Designer with Associates Degree or CA licensed Contractor.	Multi-family landscape plans (Condo, Residential Tract plans, etc.) Commercial landscape plans

• Private Roads (Four Homes Maximum)

  The County of San Diego allows for private roads with a maximum of four homes to be done under the self-certification process. The full list of requirements can be found in the Rules handout.

  Eligible Projects	Projects Not Eligible
  Minor private road improvement plans serving up to but no more than four parcels. Parcel map fronts and connects directly to a public road. Minor private road serves onsite parcel map parcels and cannot be extended, nor serve off-site parcels. Projects that meet Private Road Standards Requires a CA-registered civil engineer to self-certify	Private roads that can be extended to serve off-site lots. Private roads that require a Design Exception Request Projects that do not meet Private Road Standards Projects that create or replace a combined total of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface and/or require a PDP SWQMP.

  Training Handouts	Required Forms for Submittal
  Self-Certification Rules Self-Certification Flowchart Self-Certification Applicant Guide Training Outline	Application - Private Road Four Homes Max Owner Certification Statement Hold Harmless Letter - Private Roads Four Homes Max

• Private Driveways

  The County of San Diego allows for private driveways to be done under the self-certification process. The full list of requirements can be found in the Rules handout.

  Eligible Projects	Projects Not Eligible
  Residential driveways serving no more than two lots Driveways designed per Regional Standard Drawing (RSD) or design standards below: - RSD G-14 or DS-07 - RSD G-15 - RSD G-16 Submittal does not require a registered professional, but projects must have a registered CA contractor associated with the project	Residential driveways serving more than two lots Commercial driveways Projects that include work not related to driveway construction, i.e. retaining walls, utility work, signage, etc. Design not per standards (may require Design Exception Request) Projects that answer "Yes" to any of the environmental review questions in the application

  Training Handouts	Required Forms for Submittal
  Self-Certification Rules Self-Certification Flowchart	Application - Private Driveways Owner Certification Statement Hold Harmless Letter - Private Driveways

• Minor Traffic Control

  The County of San Diego allows for minor traffic control, with certain restrictions, to be done under the self-certification process. The full list of requirements can be found in the Rules handout.

  Eligible Projects

  Projects Not Eligible

  Traffic control with no lane closures Traffic control with shoulder closure Traffic control with sidewalk closure Traffic control follows San Diego Regional Standard Drawings TCP-01, TCP-02A, TCP-02B, TCP-03, TCP-04, TCP-05A, and TCP-05B, and the following: - For driveways: TCP-06, TCP-07A, TCP-07C - For sidewalks: TCP-52 Submittal does not require a registered professional, but projects must have a registered CA contractor associated with the project

  Traffic control requiring lane closures Traffic control affecting more than just one street Traffic control affecting other jurisdictions Projects that have a bus route / bus stop within the work zone

  Training Handouts	Required Forms for Submittal
  Self-Certification Rules Self-Certification Flowchart	Application - Minor Traffic Control Owner Certification Statement Hold Harmless Letter - Minor Traffic Control