San Diego, CA

Building Permit Search and Cost Information

San Diego, CA - By the numbers

64%
year-to-year change
in permit activity
51%
permit activity
vs 13-year average
The building permit process in San Diego is regulated by the San Diego Development Services Department. According to them, there were 79,146 permitted improvements completed in San Diego in 2017, which represents a decrease of 64% over the previous year and 51% decrease over the 13-year average for the city.