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Last Updated July 20, 2022

Program Overview

Category:

Financial Incentive

State:

California

Incentive Type:

Green Building Incentive

Administrator:

City of San Diego Development Services

Start Date:

05/20/2003

Expiration Date:

N/A

Web Site:

Applicable Sectors:

N/A

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

N/A

Summary

In 2002, the City of San Diego passed Resolution R-298001, which amended the Sustainable Building Policy to allow for expedited permitting for sustainable buildings. Sustainable buildings are defined in Policy Number 900-14, and the expedited permitting program is described in Policy Number 600-27. The Sustainable Building Policy is scheduled to be revised every three years.

New residential, commercial, and industrial development projects are all eligible for expedited permitting. The expedited permitting process is estimated to take 50% as much time as the normal permitting process. The policy also prioritizes project types in the case that the expedited permitting program is full. Sustainable projects that also qualify as "Affordable Housing" projects receive second priority, and all other sustainable building projects receive fourth priority.

See Council Policy 900-14 for a list of requirements to qualify for expedited permitting.  Program materials, including a checklist and form, are available on the program website above.