Fire Permit Expiration
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0908
in effect§129.0908 Fire Permit Expiration
(a) A Fire 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 Fire Permit shall expire if, after initial utilization of a permit pursuant to Section 129.0908(a), work authorized by the permit is suspended or the structure is abandoned for a continuous period of 180 calendar days.
(c) A Fire Permit shall expire 2 years after the date of permit issuance if the work authorized by the permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date.
(d) If the work authorized by the Fire Permit has not received final inspection approval by the permit expiration date, all work shall stop until a new permit is issued.
(e) Any Fire Permit associated with a Building Permit shall expire concurrently with the Building Permit.
(f) An expired Fire Permit may be extended by the Building Official concurrently with the extension of a Building Permit.
(“Fire Permit Expiration” added 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/Ch12Art09Division09.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026