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Building on your lot in San Diego

San Diego sets detailed local limits on fences, accessory buildings, home businesses, SB 9 lots, oversized vehicle parking and beekeeping. Fence height depends on the fence type, where it stands and the street it faces.

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Key points

  • Front fences: Solid and chain-link fences at front and street-side property lines are limited to 3 feet; open fences at least 35% open, 6 feet.
  • Accessory buildings: In residential zones, non-habitable accessory buildings combined, not counting garages, are limited to 25 percent of the premises' allowable gross floor area.
  • Home businesses: Home businesses: at most 1 customer at a time and 1 nonresident employee, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, unless a Neighborhood Use Permit allows more.
  • SB 9 lots: SB 9 lots in single-unit zones are at least 1,200 square feet; a second unit on each is limited to 800 square feet.
  • RV parking: Oversized and recreational vehicles may not park on public streets 2 a.m.–6 a.m. without a valid permit, or within 50 feet of an intersection.
  • Beehives: Apiaries of 2 or fewer hives sit outside required setbacks or 15 feet from the property line and 20 from rights-of-way, whichever is greater.

Each rule below is marked San Diego code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Practical research questions and checklists

Fences and walls

San Diego code Solid and chain-link fences at front and street-side property lines are limited to 3 feet; open fences at least 35% open, 6 feet.

All 8 San Diego rules on fences and walls, with the code text →

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

San Diego code In residential zones, non-habitable accessory buildings combined, not counting garages, are limited to 25 percent of the premises' allowable gross floor area.

All 4 San Diego rules on sheds, garages and other accessory structures, with the code text →

Running a business from home

San Diego code Home businesses: at most 1 customer at a time and 1 nonresident employee, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, unless a Neighborhood Use Permit allows more.

All 3 San Diego rules on running a business from home, with the code text →

Lot splits under SB 9

San Diego code SB 9 lots in single-unit zones are at least 1,200 square feet; a second unit on each is limited to 800 square feet.

All 3 San Diego rules on lot splits under SB 9, with the code text →

RV and boat parking

San Diego code Oversized and recreational vehicles may not park on public streets 2 a.m.–6 a.m. without a valid permit, or within 50 feet of an intersection.

All 3 San Diego rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text →

Solar panels and EV chargers

San Diego code An Electrical Permit is required; approved unless there is substantial evidence of a specific health or safety harm. May extend into required side and rear yards.

All 4 San Diego rules on solar panels and EV chargers, with the code text →

Pets, chickens and bees

San Diego code Apiaries of 2 or fewer hives sit outside required setbacks or 15 feet from the property line and 20 from rights-of-way, whichever is greater.

All 3 San Diego rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text →

Family child care homes

CA state law California law
Zoning
A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning
Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(a)
Business license or fee
A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home
Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(b)
Local rules
Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone
Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(e)
Small home
Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there
Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(c)
Large home
7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there
Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(b)

Other San Diego rules on this

San Diego's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run a family child care home in San Diego?

California law sets this for every city, including San Diego: Zoning: A small or large family child care home is a residential use and a use by right under all local ordinances, including zoning (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(a)); Business license or fee: A city or county may not charge a business license, fee or tax to run a family child care home (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(b)); Local rules: Local limits on height, setbacks, lot size, health and safety must be the same as for every other home in the same zone (Health & Safety Code § 1597.45(e)); Small home: Up to eight children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(c)); Large home: 7 to 14 children, counting the provider's own children under 10 who live there (Health & Safety Code § 1596.78(b)).

General information, not legal advice.

AI-assisted research · Source checks recorded

San Diego: Building and ADUs

Before selecting design standards or a permit path. Start with a question, collect the records, and follow the cited law.

City of San Diego; county and unincorporated areas require separate research. Source checks do not establish a property-specific outcome. Open questions appear in each verification record.

SD-B01AI-assisted research · Evidence checks recorded

Which rules and permits must be checked for an ADU in San Diego's Coastal Overlay Zone?

For Architect · Builder · Inspector

Check the Coastal Overlay Zone, the permit jurisdiction, and the applicable amendment version before applying an ADU design standard.

View supporting passages (4)
  • SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
    An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
    Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
  • SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
    The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

Section 141.0302(a)(7) addresses coastal ADU conditions. Sections 126.0702 and 126.0704 address the coastal permit route and exemptions.

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  • SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
    An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
    Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

This guide concerns City of San Diego ADU research. It does not establish an exemption, an applicable coastal version, or project approval.

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  • SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
    An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
    Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
  • SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
    Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
  • SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
    The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

How to check

  1. Confirm the parcel and coastal maps

    Record the parcel, City boundary, Coastal Overlay Zone, and permit jurisdiction. Identify whether the City, Commission, or both issue permits.

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    • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
      (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.

    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  2. Describe the proposed work

    Separate conversion of existing space from new construction or expansion. Keep the existing plans and proposed plans together for the exemption review.

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    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  3. Review the permit or exemption route

    Compare the proposed work with Section 126.0704 and its exclusions. Record the provision and evidence for any claimed exemption.

    View supporting passages (1)

    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  4. Match the amendment to its coastal status

    The City's update page lists a September 10, 2026 coastal date for the 2024 update. Review individual amendments separately.

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    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

What the facts change

Conditions and the next research action
If the record showsNext research action
Parcel lies in the Coastal Overlay ZoneReview the coastal permit jurisdiction, exemption conditions, and applicable amendment version.
View supporting passages (5)
  • SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
    An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
    Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
  • SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
    Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
  • SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
    The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

An exemption is claimed for work in an existing structureCheck the precise work and the exclusions. An existing structure alone does not establish an exemption.
View supporting passages (1)

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

Bulletin guidance and amendment status differKeep the affected version unresolved. Match the ordinance and provision to the certified LCP records.
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These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

Illustrative example

Illustrative case: an architect proposes a detached ADU on a coastal parcel. The project has no documented permit exemption or amendment review.

Prepare the coastal permit and version review before using the design standard. The parcel's coastal status does not determine the final permit result.

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  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
    Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
  • SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
    Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
  • SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
    The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

Records to collect

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  • Parcel and coastal maps: Official parcel, overlay, and permit jurisdiction records
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    • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
      (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.

    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  • Existing and proposed work: Permit history, existing plans, and proposed drawings
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    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  • Coastal permit or exemption route: Exact provision and evidence for its conditions
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    • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
      (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
    • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
      Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:

    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  • Applicable coastal amendment version: Ordinance number, affected provision, certification record, and effective date
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    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

  • Complete source text: Official Chapter 14 PDF; the stored §141.0302 excerpt is incomplete
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    These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

The checklist starts with every finding marked Unresolved.

Your next deliverable

A coastal review record that identifies the permit route, amendment version, supporting records, and unresolved questions.

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  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
    (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
  • SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
    Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
  • SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
    Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
  • SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
    The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

These passages support the limited statement or research recommendation. They do not establish a property's eligibility. If the source opens at the top, use the quoted text to find the passage.

Still to verify

  • The section-level history identifies certified amendments. Parcel location and the operative text for the proposed work still need review.
  • The official section editor's note still identifies O-21989 and O-22109 for a coastal certification check.
  • The stored section now includes the full captured source span with 3-2026 body labels. The official PDF has 9-2026 labels. Compare the official text before applying a standard.
  • No parcel-specific permit or rental decision has been made.
Sources and review record

These related references can include stored text or inaccessible publishers. The supporting passages beside each statement identify the sources used for its evidence check.

AI-assisted research with recorded source checks. Open questions remain. Verify current law, effective dates, and property records before a property decision.

SD-B02 · Research pending

What affordability obligations must be checked for San Diego's ADU bonus path?

For Architect · Builder · Inspector. Evidence research and an answer draft are still needed.

SD-B03 · Research pending

What parking and replacement parking rules apply to this coastal ADU proposal?

For Architect · Builder · Inspector. Evidence research and an answer draft are still needed.

SD-B04 · Research pending

What records are needed to evaluate legalization of an unpermitted San Diego ADU?

For Architect · Builder · Inspector. Evidence research and an answer draft are still needed.

SD-B05 · Research pending

How should ADU capacity be evaluated for the existing building on this parcel?

For Architect · Builder · Inspector. Evidence research and an answer draft are still needed.

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