Remodel permit drawings in San Diego, CA
Your permit goes to the City of San Diego Development Services Department. Here is what that department publishes about remodel permits and plan submission, and what we can and cannot do for you there.
What the city says
- Information Bulletin 140 covers additions and remodels to single family dwellings and duplexes not exceeding one story, and plans go in electronically through the online portal under Building Permit. Source, read 2026-10-08.
- IB 140 lists forms DS-345 (project contacts), DS-3042 (if the owner acts as builder), DS-16 (if plumbing fixtures are added) and DS-560 (stormwater checklist), plus site plan, floor plans and elevations. Source, read 2026-10-08.
Rules change. Check the linked pages, or call the department, before you submit.
What we do in San Diego
In California many cities let a designer or the owner draw plans for simple interior work on a detached house. We draft an unstamped permit set for non-structural remodels of detached 1 to 2 family houses: existing and proposed floor plans, demo plan, partitions, electrical, plumbing and finishes, plus a quantity takeoff for your bid. Anything structural, an ADU, a condo or multifamily goes to a licensed architect or engineer, and we say so at intake.
Pilot price: $1.00 per sq ft, minimum $990, for the first 10 orders. See pricing, a sample set and how it works.