Issuance of a Demolition/Removal Permit
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0506
in effect§129.0506 Issuance of a Demolition/Removal Permit
(a) A Demolition/Removal Permit may be issued after all required approvals and documentation have been obtained and the required fees have been paid. In addition to plan check approvals, other documentation may be required before permit issuance, in conformance with the requirements of the Land Development Code, or the laws or requirements of other local, state, or federal jurisdictions. A Demolition/Removal Permit shall not be issued for a development that requires a development permit or for which a development permit application has been submitted until the development permit has been issued or has been withdrawn, where not otherwise required.
(b) A Demolition/Removal Permit for demolition work shall be issued only to an applicant who holds a valid State of California Contractor’s license that authorizes the applicant to perform demolitions or to the owner of the real property on which the structure to be demolished is situated.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.)
(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/Ch12Art09Division05.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026