Testing of Materials, Designs, or Construction Methods
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0110
in effect§129.0110 Testing of Materials, Designs, or Construction Methods
(a) Whenever the Building Official determines that the evidence submitted is insufficient to establish compliance with the applicable provisions of the San Diego Fire Code and the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential Building, Green Building, and Existing Building Regulations of the San Diego Municipal Code, the Building Official may require tests to prove compliance. These tests shall be made at no expense to the City.
(b) Test methods shall be as specified by the applicable provisions of the San Diego Fire Code and the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential Building, Green Building, and Existing Building Regulations of the San Diego Municipal Code, or by other recognized test standards. If there are no recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the applicant shall propose test procedures to the satisfaction of the Building Official.
(c) All tests shall be made by an agency approved by the City. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the Building Official for the period required for the retention of public records.
(d) The Building Official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability as established by the Building Official.
(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.)
(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/Ch12Art09Division01.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/28/2026