County permits

San Diego County

San Diego County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated San Diego County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: Building Services Division, Planning & Development Services (PDS), County of San Diego
Website: Accela Citizen Access ↗
Online portal: Accela Citizen Access ↗
Phone: (858) 565-5920
Email: PDSDevDep@sdcounty.ca.gov (payment/trust-account support)
Address: 5510 Overland Ave., Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92123

Full unincorporated San Diego County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in San Diego County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for San Diego County, California. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.