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San Diego Development Services Department

San Diego, CA

Avg Review

32d

Rejection Rate

55%

Skill Files

8

Status

High Risk

Ventilation — San Diego Type I Hood

2022 CMC 507 / NFPA 96 / SD Municipal Code
ventilation
48% rejection

Type I hoods per CMC 507. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air 80-100%. CALGreen energy requirements for kitchen exhaust. San Diego requires Title 24 energy compliance for all HVAC including kitchen ventilation.

Examiner Note: SD Development Services enforces Title 24 strictly. Include CF-1R mechanical certificate with permit application showing kitchen HVAC compliance.

Common rejection: Title 24 CF-1R not submitted for kitchen HVAC; makeup air unit specifications incomplete

Correction: Submit CF-1R mechanical certificate with permit application. Show makeup air unit on roof plan matching exhaust CFM. Include Title 24 compliance documentation on M-sheets.

Fire Suppression — San Diego CFC/NFPA 96

2022 CFC / NFPA 96 / UL 300
fire

UL 300 suppression per CFC and NFPA 96. SD Fire-Rescue Department reviews fire plans. Automatic fuel shutoff. Manual pull station at egress. Sprinkler system modifications require separate SDFRD review.

Examiner Note: SD Fire-Rescue requires separate fire plan review application. Plans must show NFPA 13 sprinkler modifications in addition to hood suppression.

Common rejection: Fire plans not submitted to SD Fire-Rescue; sprinkler modification not shown

Correction: Submit fire plans to SD Fire-Rescue Department. Show UL 300 system, sprinkler modifications per NFPA 13, gas shutoff, and pull station on FP-1.

Plumbing — San Diego Grease Interceptor

2022 CPC / SD Public Utilities Dept
plumbing

Grease interceptor per CPC and SD Public Utilities. Interceptor sizing per CPC Table 10-4. 3-comp sink required. SD has strict water conservation requirements per Municipal Code §147.04. Low-flow fixtures required.

Examiner Note: SD Public Utilities reviews grease interceptor separately. Water conservation fixtures must meet SD Municipal Code requirements.

Common rejection: Grease interceptor not reviewed by SD Public Utilities; low-flow fixture specifications missing

Correction: Submit grease interceptor to SD Public Utilities. Show sizing per CPC Table 10-4 on P-1. Specify low-flow fixtures meeting SD Municipal Code §147.04.

Electrical — San Diego Kitchen Circuits

2022 CEC / Title 24 Part 6
electrical

Dedicated circuits per appliance per CEC. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per CEC 422.33. Title 24 energy compliance for electrical systems. Solar-ready requirements for new construction.

Examiner Note: SD enforces Title 24 electrical compliance. Include CF-1R electrical certificate. Show solar-ready infrastructure if new construction.

Common rejection: CEC GFCI requirements not met; Title 24 electrical compliance documentation missing

Correction: Add GFCI on outlets within 6 feet of water on E-1. Submit CF-1R electrical certificate. Show emergency disconnect per CEC 422.33.

Health — San Diego Food Facility

CalCode §113700-114575 / SD County DEH
health

San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) reviews food facility plans per California Retail Food Code. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP behind cooking, sealed floors, hot/cold holding. Separate DEH plan review required.

Examiner Note: SD County DEH requires separate application. Processing time 4-6 weeks. Submit well before building permit to avoid delays.

Common rejection: DEH plan review not submitted; food facility layout missing required fixture callouts

Correction: Submit food facility plan to SD County DEH per CalCode. Show all required fixtures, finishes, and equipment on A-series floor plan.

Structural — San Diego Seismic Design

2022 CBC §1613 / ASCE 7-22
structural

Seismic Design Category D for San Diego. Equipment anchorage for items over 400 lbs per CBC 1613. Walk-in cooler slab reinforcement. Roof loads for HVAC. CA-licensed PE or SE required for structural calculations.

Examiner Note: SD requires CA PE/SE stamp. Seismic calculations must include site-specific ground motion parameters for San Diego.

Common rejection: Seismic calculations missing site-specific parameters; equipment anchorage not detailed

Correction: Provide CA PE/SE-stamped calculations with site-specific seismic parameters for San Diego per CBC 1613. Show equipment anchorage on S-1.

ADA — San Diego Accessible Design

2022 CBC Ch. 11B / ADA 2010
ada

CBC Chapter 11B accessibility (California accessibility standards exceed federal ADA). Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom per CBC 11B-604. Path-of-travel upgrades for renovations exceeding 20% threshold.

Examiner Note: SD Dev Services enforces CBC 11B strictly. California accessibility exceeds ADA in many areas including signage, reach ranges, and path of travel.

Common rejection: CBC 11B restroom requirements not met (stricter than federal ADA); path-of-travel analysis missing

Correction: Show accessible route per CBC 11B on A-1. Detail restroom per CBC 11B-604. Provide path-of-travel analysis for renovations exceeding 20% valuation threshold.

Egress — San Diego Exit Requirements

2022 CBC §1006 / §1017
egress

CBC egress requirements. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power. Panic hardware for 50+ occupants. Occupant load calculation required.

Examiner Note: SD follows standard CBC egress. Show occupant load calculation on A-1.

Common rejection: Occupant load calculation missing; exit door widths not dimensioned

Correction: Add occupant load calculation per CBC 1004 on A-1. Dimension exit door widths. Show travel distance on egress plan.