Electrical Permit Expiration
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0310
in effect§129.0310 Electrical Permit Expiration
(a) An Electrical Permit shall expire if substantial work authorized by the permit has not been completed and validated by an inspection within 180 calendar days of the date of permit issuance.
(b) An Electrical Permit shall expire if, after initial utilization of a permit pursuant to Section 129.0310(a), work authorized by the permit is suspended or the structure is abandoned for a continuous period of 180 calendar days.
(c) An Electrical Permit shall expire 2 years after the date of permit issuance if the work authorized by the Electrical Permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date.
(d) If the work authorized by the Electrical Permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date, all work shall stop until a new permit is issued.
(e) Any Electrical Permit associated with a Building Permit shall expire concurrently with the Building Permit.
(f) An expired Electrical Permit may be extended by the Building Official concurrently with the extension of a Building Permit.
(g) A new Electrical Permit is required to finish any work that was not finished because of the expiration of the permit; however, unfinished work may be removed without a permit.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 7-31-2012 by O-20187 N.S.; effective 8-30-2012.)
(Retitled from “Initial Utilization of an Electrical Permit” to “Electrical Permit Expiration” and 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/Ch12Art09Division03.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026