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Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in San Diego, CA?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a driveway or patio 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 sidewalks and driveways 30 in or less above grade, not over a basement and not part of an accessible route.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see San Diego 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). See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Sidewalks and driveways that are 30 inches or less above adjacent grade, are not over any basement or story, and are not part of an accessible route in accordance with the California Building Code.”

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

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