- Issued in October 2026 to date
- 855
- Issued in the last 30 days
- 928
- Median days, application to issue
- 14
These figures cover every permit in City of San Diego Development Permits, not only home projects. The last 30 days run from September 30, 2026 to October 29, 2026. That is 48% below the average of 1,788 permits a month over the previous 12 full months.
Top Permit Types in the Last 30 Days
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum | 172 | 19% |
| Combination Building Permit | 140 | 15% |
| Photovoltaic - SB 379 | 77 | 8% |
| Electrical Pmt | 69 | 7% |
| Approval - Construction - Right of Way Pmt-Const Plan | 68 | 7% |
| Building Permit | 66 | 7% |
| No-Plan - Nonresidential/Multifamily - Plumbing | 48 | 5% |
| Approval - Construction - Fire Pmt - Alarm | 36 | 4% |
San Diego's open data covers every development approval the City issues, not only building permits, so right-of-way, fire and agreement approvals are counted too. Of the 928 approvals issued in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, 172 were Simple No-Plan residential mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits, 140 were combination building permits and 77 were self-issued rooftop solar permits.
The median time from application to issue was 14 days. We do not publish the dataset's permit holder field, which can name a homeowner. Where the site address carries a ZIP code, 92037 (18), 92115 (12) and 92103 (9) were the busiest in the last 30 days.
12-Month Permit Trend in San Diego
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 2,527 |
| November 2025 | 1,727 |
| December 2025 | 2,109 |
| January 2026 | 1,823 |
| February 2026 | 1,461 |
| March 2026 | 1,967 |
| April 2026 | 1,972 |
| May 2026 | 1,684 |
| June 2026 | 1,704 |
| July 2026 | 1,699 |
| August 2026 | 1,508 |
| September 2026 | 1,276 |
| October 2026 (to date) | 855 |
Over the 12 full months, the busiest was October 2025 with 2,527 permits and the quietest was September 2026 with 1,276.
Busiest Areas in the Last 30 Days
| ZIP code | Permits |
|---|---|
| 92037 | 18 |
| 92115 | 12 |
| 92103 | 9 |
| 92123 | 9 |
| 92113 | 7 |
| 92109 | 6 |
| 92130 | 5 |
| 92104 | 5 |
| 92154 | 5 |
| 92117 | 5 |
Recent Permits
The 15 most recent permits in the feed. We show the zip code rather than the street address, and never owner names.
| Issued | Type | ZIP code |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Combination Building Permit | 92037 |
| 2026-10-29 | Approval - Construction - Right of Way Pmt-Const Plan | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Combination Building Permit | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Mechanical Pmt | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Approval - Process - Agreement | 92037 |
| 2026-10-29 | Approval - Process - Agreement | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Mechanical Pmt | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Electrical Pmt | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Plumbing Pmt | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Building Permit | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Approval - Process - Agreement | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Approval - Process - Agreement | 92101 |
| 2026-10-29 | Combination Building Permit | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Combination Building Permit | — |
| 2026-10-29 | Combination Building Permit | — |
How to Look Up a Building Permit in San Diego
- Accela Citizen Access: City of San Diego DSD Records: Open the DSD Records search in Accela Citizen Access. No account is needed to search.
- Enter the record number with its prefix: PMT- for a permit or PRJ- for a project, as the City asks.
- You can also narrow the search by record type, license type or business name.
- Simple no-plan mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits and residential rooftop solar permits are only in Accela.
- For older projects, use the Open DSD Approval Search: type the street number and street name, click the search icon and pick the matching address.
For what a record's fields mean, see How to Read a Building Permit Record. For lookups in other cities, see How to Look Up Building Permits for a House.
San Diego Project Permit Pages
Rules for specific home projects in San Diego, each checked against official city sources:
- Do You Need a Roofing Permit in San Diego?
- Do You Need an HVAC Permit in San Diego?
- Do You Need a Solar Panel Permit in San Diego?
- Do You Need a Fence Permit in San Diego?
- Do You Need a Deck Permit in San Diego?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many building permits does San Diego issue?
San Diego issued 928 permits in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, and an average of 1,788 a month over the 12 full months before October 2026, according to City of San Diego Development Permits.
How long does it take to get a building permit in San Diego?
For permits issued in the 30 days to October 29, 2026, the median time from application to issue was 14 days. Simple permits are often issued much faster than projects that need full plan review.
How do I look up a building permit in San Diego?
Use the Accela Citizen Access: City of San Diego DSD Records. Enter the record number with its prefix: PMT- for a permit or PRJ- for a project, as the City asks.
What is the most common permit type in San Diego?
No-Plan - Residential - Combination Mech/Elec/Plum, with 172 of the 928 permits issued in the 30 days to October 29, 2026.
Back to San Diego Building Permits for Home Projects.
Sources
Official sources checked on . Rules change; confirm with the department before you start work.
- Accela Citizen Access: City of San Diego DSD Records (linked above) (aca-prod.accela.com)
- Open DSD: Approval Search (opendsd.sandiego.gov)
- City of San Diego Development Permits (data.sandiego.gov)
Statistics computed by Home Permit Guide from City of San Diego Development Permits, fetched October 30, 2026.