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

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No building permit for a one-story detached shed or playhouse with a projected roof area of 120 sq ft or less.

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

“One-story detached accessory buildings supported on the ground and used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, or similar uses provided the projected roof area is 120 square feet or less”

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

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