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San Diego building & ADU permits

Recent permit activity, updated continuously.

1471

Permits tracked

57

ADU permits

32

Distinct ZIP codes

Jun 18, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
92154OtherJun 17, 2026
92121ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92115ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92130OtherJun 17, 2026
92131ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92108ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92111ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92106ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92110ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92108ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92109OtherJun 17, 2026
92109ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92105OtherJun 17, 2026
92126ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92037OtherJun 17, 2026
92131ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92103OtherJun 17, 2026
92120ResidentialJun 17, 2026
92105OtherJun 17, 2026
92117OtherJun 17, 2026

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

92037839211581921017592105739210971

ADU types in the recent set

detached5jadu4garage conversion3

Housing lawCalifornia

California mandates ministerial (by-right) approval of accessory dwelling units statewide, with a 60-day decision deadline and one ADU plus one junior ADU allowed on most single-family lots; owner-occupancy is generally not required.

SB 9 allows by-right duplexes and urban lot splits on single-family lots, and newer transit-oriented upzoning (SB 79) phases in from 2026.

ADU ministerial approval (Gov. Code Ch. 13)SB 9 (urban lot splits)SB 10 / SB 79 (transit upzoning)

Data source

Sourced from data.sandiego.gov bulk open data (CSV). PDDL — Open Data Commons Public Domain.

Nearby citiesCalifornia

San Diego permit data — FAQ

Where does Igni get San Diego permit data?

San Diego permit data is sourced directly from data.sandiego.gov bulk open data (CSV) — an official government open-data feed (PDDL — Open Data Commons Public Domain). Igni normalizes it and classifies ADU activity.

How fresh is San Diego permit data?

Igni refreshes San Diego permits continuously from the source feed, typically within about a day of filing. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows the most recent activity.

Does San Diego allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?

California mandates ministerial (by-right) approval of accessory dwelling units statewide, with a 60-day decision deadline and one ADU plus one junior ADU allowed on most single-family lots; owner-occupancy is generally not required.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.