How to Apply for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0407
in effect§129.0407 How to Apply for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit
(a) An application for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit shall be submitted in accordance with Sections 112.0102 and 129.0105. All submitted plans shall be signed as required by Chapter 7 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(b) Every application shall include the following information:
(1) Location of the work proposed to be installed; and
(2) The amount and kind of work proposed.
(c) Submittal documents including plans, specifications, and schedules may be necessary to determine whether the installation as described will be in compliance with the requirements of the Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations. Plumbing/Mechanical plans are not required when the Building Official determines that the scope of work and compliance with the applicable provisions of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations can be verified through an inspection.
(d) When plans are required, they shall be sufficiently complete to demonstrate compliance with the Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations or other applicable local or state regulations.
(e) The Building Official may require plans to be signed by a mechanical engineer or shall require signature as otherwise specified by state law.
(f) All pertinent changes in mechanical plans submitted for plan check that are made before a Building Permit is issued must be indicated by appropriate revision marks and the date of revision.
(g) An owner, or the owner’s authorized representative, may request in writing, and be granted, a temporary waiver of mechanical plan check clearance before completion of regular mechanical plan check for the purpose of obtaining a building foundation permit under the following circumstances:
(1) Estimated data for sizing and locating the sewer connection and water meter are indicated on the plans;
(2) The fees are paid for the required water meter and sewer connections;
(3) Complete mechanical plans are submitted and plan check approval is obtained before a Building Permit is issued; and
(4) The owner or the owner’s authorized representative agrees in writing to make any necessary changes in the plumbing system, size of water meter, or sewer connection necessary to make the installed plumbing system comply with the Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations and to pay any required additional water meter or sewer connection fees before the Building Permit for the remainder of the structure is issued.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 4-6-2016 by O-20624 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art09Division04.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026