Company OverviewWhere we work · San Diego County
New home plans in San Diego County.
We prepare new-home plan sets for unincorporated San Diego County and its cities, and work through plan check toward Ready to Issue.
Agencies
San Diego County Planning & Development Services (PDS)Plan check for unincorporated areas, through Accela Citizen Access. The City of San Diego runs its own Development Services Department.
Reviews & clearances we often see
San Diego County Fire Protection District plan review, routed through PDS
DEHQ review for septic (OWTS) lots
Public Works
Water districts and Project Facility Availability forms
School district fees
Coastal programs in coastal cities
Fire hazard zones: the County Fire Protection District adopted the local map by Ordinance 10951 (August 2025)
How a project usually moves
In our experience, projects here usually move through a property summary review, PDS plan check, fire district review, DEHQ septic approval on rural lots, correction rounds, and then Ready to Issue.
County agencies cover unincorporated areas. Each incorporated city has its own building department and timelines.
Source: www.sandiegocounty.gov · sdcounty.legistar.com
Local questions
San Diego County, in brief.
Where are property records kept?
PDS offers a Property Summary Report and a Document Library.
Source: www.sandiegocounty.gov
What if the lot has no sewer?
DEHQ reviews and approves new septic (OWTS) systems.
Source: www.sandiegocounty.gov
Who reviews fire?
The County Fire Protection District reviews building plans routed through PDS.
Source: www.sdcounty.ca.gov
Inquire
Tell us about your lot.
We'll review the zoning and the agency list for your address and send you a written proposal.
This page shares general public information, not legal advice. Each city or county makes its own decisions on approvals, timing and fees. Sources were read in October 2026 and agency rules change.