General Rules for Electrical Permits
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0305
in effect§129.0305 General Rules for Electrical Permits
(a) An Electrical Permit shall be obtained before work is started except in cases where emergency or urgent necessity can be shown to exist, in which case a permit shall be obtained within 24 hours of beginning work, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
(b) A separate Electrical Permit is required for each structure that stands alone, except for garages that are accessory to single-unit residences and located on the same premises.
(c) Permits for privately owned conduits or other materials in public places and in and across streets and alleys may be issued only after approval has been granted for the installation by the City Engineer.
(d) The Building Official may withhold permission to connect electrical service to any structure until the structure is approved for occupancy.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
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/Ch12Art09Division03.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026
