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

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a siding replacement 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.
Permit required Confidence: medium

Yes. Replacing siding (or replacing siding with stucco) is a No-Plan Building Permit.

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

“Replacement of Siding Only”

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

“Replacement of Siding with Stucco”

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

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