When the Building Regulations Apply
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.0102
in effect§145.0102 When the Building Regulations Apply
(a) This article shall be known as the Building Regulations of the City of San Diego and regulates the construction, alteration, replacement, repair, maintenance, moving, removal, demolition, occupancy, and use of any privately owned building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures within this jurisdiction, except work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in the Building Code, and hydraulic flood control structures. The Building Regulations shall also apply to City-owned buildings.
(b) Where in any specific case, different sections of the Building Regulations specify different materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply.
(c) Wherever in the Building Regulations reference is made to the Appendix, the provisions in the Appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted as shown in Section 145.0107.
(d) Administration and enforcement of the Building Regulations of The City of San Diego are regulated by the applicable provisions of Chapters 11 and 12 of the Land Development Code.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; amended 12-6-1999 by O-18728 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19726 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
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/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art05Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026