The county building department in San Diego County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 25 Building Departments locations in San Diego County, California.
Property owners in unincorporated San Diego County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of San Diego County, California Building Departments
California State Permits
Carlsbad Building Department
Encinitas Zoning
Escondido Planning Department
La Mesa City Planning Department
La Mesa Zoning
La Mesa Building Department
San Diego County Building Department
National City Zoning
Lemon Grove Planning Department
Carlsbad Permits
Oceanside Planning Department
El Cajon Planning Department
El Cajon Permits
Encinitas Planning Department
Carlsbad Planning Department
La Mesa Permits
San Diego County Permits
Santee Permits
Vista City Building Permits
San Diego County Zoning
San Diego Permits
San Diego Planning Department
Vista Building Department
San Diego County Zoning
Building Departments in near by County
Contractors and property owners in San Diego County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including San Diego.