San Diego building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in San Diego, California.

Verified 2026-09-11 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: 7650 Mission Valley Road, MS# DSD-1A, San Diego, CA 92108 - the Mission Valley office, which the City calls 'This office is the primary location for in-person customer assistance, with most services requiring an appointment .' A second office at 550 West C St., 12th Floor (MS# DSD-2A), San Diego, CA 92101 serves pre-scheduled appointments for existing projects and permits only; 'Walk-in services are not available.'
Phone: 619-446-5000
Office hours: Mission Valley building hours Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Front Counter Customer Service Mon-Thu 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 3 p.m., Fri 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 3 p.m. Records Mon-Thu 7 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 4 p.m. Cashiers Mon-Thu 7 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. The Customer Service Line is listed separately as 619-446-5000, MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. NOTE: 'All in-person services at the Mission Valley location are closed on business days between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.'
Website: Official site

Inspection sequence

Final inspection only: Accessory Dwelling Unit / Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit, Commercial Building Permit (Building - All other buildings), Demolition/Removal Permit, Electrical Permit, Mechanical Permit, Plumbing/Gas Permit, Residential Building Permit (Combination Building - Single Dwelling Units, ADUs and Duplexes)

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.

City of San Diego - Development Services Department (DSD) — official building department

Fee schedules

DSD - Information Bulletin 501, Fee Schedule for Construction Permits-Structures

Department & other records

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San Diego building permits

San Diego building permits Accessory Dwelling Unit / Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit Commercial Building Permit (Building - All other buildings)Demolition/Removal Permit Electrical Permit Mechanical Permit Plumbing/Gas Permit Residential Building Permit (Combination Building - Single Dwelling Units, ADUs and Duplexes)

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