Soils and Geologic Reports Required
San Diego Municipal Code § 144.0220
in effect§144.0220 Soils and Geologic Reports Required
Geotechnical reports are required as follows:
City Engineer may require that these conditions be addressed in a
(a) A preliminary soils report is required for all subdivisions and a more detailed soils investigation may be required by the City Engineer under the conditions described in the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 4, Article 7. The requirement for a preliminary soils report may be waived by the City Engineer after a determination that additional information regarding soils of the subdivision is not needed;
(b) In addition to the requirement for a preliminary soils report, a geological reconnaissance report that addresses potential geologic hazards may be required by the City Engineer; and
(c) Where unstable conditions are indicated, the final engineering geology report. The final engineering geology report, including specific mitigation measures, shall be incorporated in the detailed construction plans as a condition of final map or parcel map approval.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
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/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art04Division02.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026