Required Inspections for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0415
in effect§129.0415 Required Inspections for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit
(a) All construction work and equipment authorized by a Plumbing/ Mechanical Permit shall be inspected by the Building Official in accordance with Section 129.0111.
(b) No equipment regulated by the Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations shall be connected to the fuel, water, or power supply until it complies with all applicable Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations and a final inspection approval has been issued, except when otherwise approved by the Building Official for construction or test purposes.
(c) Required Inspections. New plumbing and mechanical work and such portions of existing systems that may be affected by new work, or changes to existing plumbing and mechanical systems, shall be inspected by the Building Official to ensure compliance with the requirements of the San Diego Municipal Code and to ensure that the installation and construction of the plumbing and mechanical system is in accordance with the approved construction plans. The following inspections shall be required. The permit holder shall be responsible for scheduling the inspections:
(1) Final Inspection. Final inspection shall be made upon completion of the installation and after the installation of the plumbing or mechanical has been tested, inspected, and approved.
(2) Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections required by Section 129.0415, the Building Official may require additional inspections to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Plumbing Regulations and the Mechanical Regulations of the Land Development Code.
(d) The permit holder shall ensure that the work will pass the test prescribed prior to requesting an inspection for the Building Official to witness the test. The permit holder shall furnish the equipment, material, and labor necessary for inspection or tests.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 1-18-2018 by O-20897 N.S.; effective 2-17-2018.)
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=7Fetched: 10/28/2026