Development Permits legacy data

Approvals for permits, maps, agreements, and other applications processed by Development Services Department legacy permitting system. The legacy system contains applications submitted in paper or through a hybrid process. Approval types began migrating to the current cloud-based system in 2018. Data from the current system can be found in this dataset.

A permit is required for projects such as new construction, additions, remodeling, or repairs to electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. A full list of the available record types is available within the metadata.

Additional Info

License Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL)
Publisher Development Services
Date Issued (YYYY-MM-DD) 2020-03-10
Date Modified (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-05-09
Category Economy & Community
Maintainer City of San Diego
Maintainer Email data@sandiego.gov