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• Permit & Record Research

  Online Citizen Access portal available to research public information related to permits and properties. You can also submit an application and view and track the status of a permit.

• Self-Service Reports

  Our Self-Service Reports page has a number of reports available for public use including:
     New Building Records
     Building Permits Issued
     Invoices
     New or Completed Project Planning Applications

• Initial Study Research Report

  The Initial Study Research Report is an online tool to obtain preliminary parcel development & environmental information for properties located within unincorporated San Diego County. The report also includes detailed property maps, General Plan and Zoning Information. Help guide available.

• Property Summary Report

  The Property Summary Report includes general property characteristics to aid in preparing plans and documentation for the submittal of a building permit application. The information included on the report is used by Permit Center staff to streamline the pre-review of applications. Help guide available.

• PDS Online Document Library

  The PDS Document Library contains documents related to permits available for search, view and download in this online content library. Help guide available.

• Open Data Portal

  The San Diego County Data Portal provides access to machine-readable open data for multiple County programs including Building and Discretionary permit data.

• Land Use & Environment Group (LUEG) Open Performance

  The LUEG Open Performance website provides a look into how the Land Use and Environment Group makes your life better through the use of performance measures and data. Planning & Development Services performance measures include:
     Capacity of New Solar Installed
     Agricultural Land Preserved
     Code Compliance Cases Opened
     Code Compliance Cases Closed
     Wireless Cell Sites Approved
     Wireless Cell Sites Built
     New Housing Unit Permits Issued
     New Housing Units Built
  
  
   

• Housing Production & Capacity Portal

  The Housing Production & Capacity Portal tracks the dwelling unit capacity and reports out results for each community planning area and unincorporated area. There is an Interactive Map to explore areas with remaining General Plan housing capacity in the unincorporated areas. Zoom in on a specific area or enter an address to see the Portal results. Help guide available.

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• Land Development Counter Appointment Types
  • Land Development Grading Permit Application Submittal (Drop Off Only)
    First submittal of plans and application for Residential Minor Grading, Minor Grading, or Major Grading projects. Our office is currently closed to the public, but we are still allowing appointments to drop off plans. Please ensure that all required submittal items are with your package at drop off.
    
    
  • Land Development Grading Permit Issuance (Drop Off Only)
    Permit issuance for Residential Minor Grading, Minor Grading, or Major Grading projects approved by the PDS Land Development Engineer. Our office is currently closed to the public, but we are still allowing appointments to drop off plans. Please ensure that all required submittal items are with your package at drop off.
• Building Counter Appointment Types
  • Residential Building Permit Application Log In Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Residential Single Family Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, Addition/Remodels and other Detached Habitable Structures.
    
    
  • Residential Building Permit Application Minor Project Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Residential Non-Habitable Structures, Solar PV, Re-Roofs, Retaining Walls, Patio Covers, Decks, minor Interior Remodels and Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical.
    
    
  • Commercial Building Permit Application Log In Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Commercial Buildings, Multi-Family Buildings, Commercial Solar PV, New Cell Sites, complex Tenant Improvements and other large Commercial Projects.
    
    
  • Commercial Building Permit Application Minor Project Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Commercial Cell Site Modifications, Sign Permits, minor Tenant Improvements and Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical.
    
    
  • Tract Masterplan Building Permit Application Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Tract Development.
    
    
  • Tract Phase Building Permit Application Submittal
    First submittal of plans and application for Tract Phase.
    
    
  • Residential Building Permit Log In Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for Residential Single Family Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, Addition/Remodels and other Detached Habitable Structures.
    
    
  • Residential Building Permit Minor Project Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for Residential Non-Habitable Structures, Solar PV, Retaining Walls, Patio Covers, Decks, Minor Interior Remodels and other Minor Residential Structures.
    
    
  • Commercial Building Permit Log In Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for Commercial Buildings, Multi-Family Buildings, Commercial Solar PV, New Cell Sites, complex Tenant Improvements and other large Commercial Projects.
    
    
  • Commercial Building Permit Minor Project Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for Commercial Cell Site Modifications, Sign Permits, minor Tenant Improvements and Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical.
    
    
  • Tract Masterplan Building Permit Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for a Tract Development.
    
    
  • Tract Phase Building Permit Ready To Issue
    Permit Issuance for a Tract Phase.
    
    
  • Building Plan Pick Up
    Pick up Building Plans after plan review has completed. 
• Code Compliance Appointment Types
  • Field Initiated Complaint (FICO) stamps
    Obtain the necessary approvals from a PDS Code Compliance Officer. They must review and stamp plans prior to submittal to the Building Division for plan check as well as prior to issuance of a building permit to correct the violation.
    
    
  • Follow up with Code Compliance staff regarding a specific case
    Due to the number of field-work inspections, it is highly recommended that you set up an in-office appointment to meet with the assigned Code Compliance officer and discuss specific issues about the case.
    
    
  • General questions
    Meet with PDS Code Compliance staff for assistance with general questions about previous, existing or potential violations.