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Do I need a permit for a deck in San Diego, CA?

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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No permit for a freestanding deck of 200 sq ft or less, 30 in or less above grade, not attached to the house and not serving the required exit door.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Development Services. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/what-permits-do-i-need

Where to apply

City of San Diego Development Services Department (online permits)

Permitting authority: City of San Diego Development Services Department. Applies inside the City of San Diego. Exemptions do not apply to designated historical resources, historic districts, or work that needs a development permit (for example environmentally sensitive lands).

Official sources

“Decks accessory to buildings within the scope of the California Residential Code that do not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, that are not attached to a dwelling, and that do not serve the exit door required by the California Residential Code.”

Source: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art09Division02.pdf

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