When a Building Permit Is Required
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0202
in effect§129.0202 When a Building Permit Is Required
(a) No structure regulated by the Land Development Code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, improved, converted, permanently relocated or partially demolished unless a Building Permit has first been obtained from the Building Official, except as exempted in Sections 129.0202(b) and 129.0203.
(b) Separate Building Permits are not required for a dwelling and associated accessory structures located on the same property and described in the Building Permit application, plot plan, and other drawings.
(c) The placement of factory-built housing, meaning one or more factory-assembled components comprising a single structure suitable for human occupancy that is brought to the job site for connection to a foundation or a site built structure, or manufactured homes, requires a Building Permit in accordance with this division.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.)
(Amended 5-8-2023 by O-21642 N.S.; effective 6-7-2023.)
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/Ch12Art09Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026