Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Expiration
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0411
in effect§129.0411 Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Expiration
(a) A Plumbing/Mechanical 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) A Plumbing/Mechanical Permit shall expire if, after initial utilization of a permit pursuant to Section 129.0411(a), work authorized by the Plumbing/Mechanical Permit is suspended or the structure is abandoned for a continuous period of 180 calendar days.
(c) A Plumbing/Mechanical Permit shall expire 2 years after the date of permit issuance if the work authorized by the Plumbing/Mechanical Permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date.
(d) If the work authorized by the Plumbing/Mechanical Permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date, all work shall stop until a new permit is issued.
(e) Any Plumbing/Mechanical Permit associated with a Building Permit shall expire concurrently with the Building Permit.
(f) An expired Plumbing/Mechanical Permit may be extended by the Building Official concurrently with the extension of a Building Permit.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Retitled from “Initial Utilization of a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit” to “Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Expiration” and amended 4-6-2016 by O-20624 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.)
(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=6Fetched: 10/28/2026