Exemptions from a Demolition/Removal Permit
San Diego Municipal Code § 129.0503
in effect§129.0503 Exemptions from a Demolition/Removal Permit
(a) A Demolition/Removal Permit is not required to demolish or remove any structure that is exempt from a Building Permit in accordance with Section 129.0203.
(b) A Demolition/Removal Permit is not required to demolish the following:
(1) A one-story frame structure that is 500 square feet or less in area, and not served by a sewer, electrical, or gas system, unless the structure has been determined to be a contributing element to a designated historical structure or site;
(2) A temporary construction shed or office; or
(3) A temporary tract or subdivision office for which a temporary construction permit had been previously issued.
(c) A Demolition/Removal Permit is not required to demolish only a part of a structure. A partial demolition may require a Building Permit in accordance with Chapter 12, Article 9, Division 2.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 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/Ch12Art09Division05.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026