Extension of Time for a Grading Permit
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0651
in effect§129.0651 Extension of Time for a Grading Permit
(a) A permittee may submit an application for an extension of time to the City before, but no earlier than 60 calendar days before, the expiration date of the Grading Permit. The City Manager may extend the Grading Permit for a period not exceeding 180 calendar days if the City Manager determines that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee prevented completion of the work. A Grading Permit shall not be extended more than once except as provided in Section 129.0651(d).
(b) If an application for an extension of time has been submitted before the expiration date of the Grading Permit and in accordance with this section, the existing permit shall automatically be extended until the City Manager has made a decision on the application for an extension.
(c) If the Grading Permit has expired before an application is submitted for an extension of time, an extension shall not be granted. To proceed with the same development, a new application shall be required and the application is treated as a new application.
(d) If an extension of time has been previously approved in accordance with Section 129.0651(a), the City Manager may extend the expiration of the Grading Permit one additional time if the City Manager finds the following:
(1) There has not been a significant change in the regulations applicable to the site since the date of permit issuance;
(2) The additional extension is in the public interest; and
(3) Circumstances beyond the control of the applicant prevented the authorized work from proceeding.
(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/Ch12Art09Division06.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026