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Get news released since the last Permit Press, seminars and other hot topics from the City of San Diego Development Services Department.

  • Business Hours
    • Development Services Center, 1222 First Ave.
      Business Hours
      Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      Call 619-446-5300 to make an appointment. These hours are to establish consistency for all services, and to offer extended hours on Wednesdays, for the convenience of customers.

  • Videos
    • Remodeling Video Now Available: Adding on to your home? This video can help you learn about plan reviews and building inspections performed by the City of San Diego.

  • Awards
    • Land Development Code Receives Award: The City's Land Development Code received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award from the League of California Cities. The award is given annually for excellence in city government. The Land Development Code received the award in the category of Land Use and Environmental Quality.
    • Rebuilding After the Cedar Fire: this section outlines helpful information on the rebuiding process for homeowners affected by the October 2003 Cedar Fire.
    • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
      Note that the City's revised CEQA Traffic Significance Thresholds (Section O. on Page 69 of the Development Services Department's California Environmental Quality Act Significance Determination Thresholds) will be applied to projects deemed complete on or after January 1, 2007. The revised thresholds can be accessed using the link below:
    • Job Recruitments: The City Personnel Department lists current recruitments for possible open positions in Development Services under Professional/Administrative opportunities. Tests are sometimes being conducted for positions such as engineers, planners and inspectors.

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