Qualifications to Prepare Plans and Perform Construction Work in the Public Right-of-Way or Public Service Easement
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0720
in effect§129.0720 Qualifications to Prepare Plans and Perform Construction Work in the Public Right-of-Way or Public Service Easement
The preparation of plans for and the construction of, work regulated by this division shall only be performed by persons with the following qualifications:
(a) Public Improvement Plans required for work authorized under this division shall be prepared by a civil engineer licensed by the State of California;
(b) Geotechnical reports required for work authorized under this division shall be prepared by professionals as licensed and allowed by the California Business and Professions Code and as specified in Land Development Manual;
(c) Drainage reports required for work authorized under this division shall be prepared by a civil engineer licensed by the State of California;
(d) Grading plans required by this division shall be prepared by professionals as licensed and allowed by the California Business and Professions Code;
(e) Landscaping plans for revegetation or planting in public rights-of-way required for work authorized under this division shall be prepared by a landscape architect or other professional as licensed and authorized by the California Business and Professions Code; and
(f) All construction work regulated by this division shall be performed by a contractor licensed by the State of California, with the following exceptions:
(1) Any person owning property that is or will be that person’s primary residence may perform grading on that property.
(2) Any construction work authorized by a Public Right-of-Way Permit as a result of application by a public utility may be performed by the public utility.
(“Qualifications to Prepare Plans and Perform Construction Work in the Public Right-of-Way” added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Retitled to “Qualifications to Prepare Plans and Perform Construction Work in the Public Right-of-Way or Public Service Easement” 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.)
(Amended 5-5-2015 by O-20481 N.S.; effective 6-4-2015.)
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/Ch12Art09Division07.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/28/2026