Forms by Subject

As a convenience, Development Services is working to post all forms on this web page. For those forms not found here, please call (619) 446-5000 and request that the item be sent to you.

Please Note: We are beginning to convert forms where appropriate to "Form Filler" so they can be filled out electronically. The ones that have been revised are indicated in the PDF Size field. Forms requiring signature will still need to be submitted to Development Services in hard copy with original signatures.

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Subject	Form Number	Description	Revision Date	PDF Size
Affordable Housing Requirements Checklist	DS-530	Affordable Housing Requirements Checklist and Affordable/In-Fill Housing & and Sustainable Buildings Expedite Program This form is required to be completed and submitted for all new residential development of 2 or more units, or for any Affordable/In-Fill Housing or Sustainable Building Projects wishing to enter into our expedited review process.	July 2007	PDF: 149K (Form Filler)
Alternate Methods and Materials	DS-104	Request for the Use of Alternate Methods and Materials Use this form, in conjunction with any reports and drawings, to request the use of alternate materials, designs, or construction methods. The application must be submitted to the Senior Research Engineer, Development Services Department, fourth floor, City Operations Building, 1222 First Avenue.	April 2003	PDF: 55K (Form Filler)
Board of Appeals and Advisors Application	DS-104A	Board of Appeals and Advisors Application Form Use this form, in conjunction with any reports and drawings, to request Board of Appeals Advisors action based on: an interpretation or application of a code provision; or a finding on the equivalency to code requirements of an alternate material, design, or method of construction. Appeal applications must be submitted to the Research Engineer, Development Services Department, fourth floor, City Operations Building, 1222 First Avenue.	April 2003	PDF: 44K (Form Filler)

Subject	Form Number	Description	Revision Date	PDF Size
Certificate for Installation of CPVC	DS-107	Certificate of Compliance for Installation of CPVC Plumbing Materials Use this form for installation of CPVC piping.	November 2008	PDF: 95K
Change of Financially Responsible Party	DS-3241	Change of Financially Responsible Party Use when project financial responsibility changes from one party to another.	May 2006	PDF: 74K (Form Filler)
Child Care Center Hazardous Materials	DS-527	Child Care Center Hazardous Materials Substance Approval Form Use this form when applying for a construction permit or development permit for a Child Care Center.	March 2007	PDF: 181K
Circuit Card	DS-1779	Circuit Card To be completed for electrical inspection and signed by the electrician/owner.	February 2003	PDF: 417K
Circuit Card - Supplemental for Single Family Dwellings	DS-1779A	Circuit Card - Supplemental for Single Family Dwellings To be completed for electrical inspection and signed by the electrician/owner.	February 2003	PDF: 397K
Completeness for Discretionary Submittal	DS-501	Certificate of Completeness for Discretionary Submittal Use this form to certify and declare responsible charge.	October 2006	PDF: 157K (Form Filler)
Condominium Conversion Certification of Tenant Notice	DS-561	Condominium Conversion Certification of Tenant Notice Use to certify delivered of 60-days notice to tenants prior to filing a tentative map or map waiver for a condominium conversion.	May 2005	PDF: 46K (Form Filler)
Condominium Conversion Project Certification	DS-562	Condominium Conversion Staff Report for Project Certification Use to certify that a copy of the Staff Report for Public Hearing has been served on each tenant for a proposed condominium conversion project.	November 2004	PDF: 45K (Form Filler)
Construction Plan	DS-3179	Construction Plan Use this form for issuance of a right-of-way permit.	March 2008	PDF: 152K
Development and Permit Information Customer Request	DS-5715	Development and Permit Information Customer Request Use this form to request information on zoning, a Parcel Information Checklist (required for project review), community planning area, permit processing, signs, or other project specific information.	November 2005	PDF: 70K
Development Permit Appeal Application	DS-3031	Development Permit Appeal Application Use this form when appealing the decision on a Development Permit processed in accordance with Decision Processes Two, Three and Four.	March 2007	PDF: 123K (Form Filler)
Deviation From Standards	DS-266	Deviation From Standards Use this form to request a Deviation based on uncommon circunstances.	January 2007	PDF: 87K
Easement for Brush Management	DS-50	Easement for Brush Management Use this form for recordation of Easement between two legal parcels to perform off-site Brush Management.	July 2008	PDF: 114K (Form Filler)
Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement	DS-3237	EMRA "Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement" for property owner or representative to sign.	January 2007	PDF: 134K (Form Filler)
Encroachment Maintenance Agreement	DS-3237B	Encroachment Maintenance Agreement Use this form when requesting permission from the City of San Diego to encroach into the public right-of-way [ROW] by installing and maintaining private improvements.	January 2007	This form is not available online. To request a copy call 619-446-5152 booth 23.
Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement-NOT	DS-3237C	EMRA-NOT Notice of Termination for a previously recorded EMRA.	November 2007	PDF: 123K (Form Filler)

Subject	Form Number	Description	Revision Date	PDF Size
General Application	DS-3032	General Application Use to apply for a permit for construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, grading, work in the public right-of-way, demolition/removal permits, development permits or policy approvals.	September 2006	PDF: 335K (Form Filler)
Hardship Exception to Disabled Access	DS-2123	Application for Unreasonable Hardship Exception to Disabled Access Requirements Form Use this form to demonstrate an unreasonable hardship and to both demonstrate and document that when applicable at least 20% of the project valuation is spent on providing upgrades to existing non-accessible facilities and items. This application must be submitted to the Structural Plan Review Engineer assigned to the project.	February 2008	PDF: 154K (Form Filler)
Hazardous Materials Questionnaire Supplimental Form	FPB-500	Hazardous Materials Questionnaire Supplimental Form If any items are circled (except 15) under PART I of the Hazardous Materials Questionnaire (DS-3163), a San Diego Fire Department Hazardous Materials Information Sheet Form FPB-500 must be submitted with your project for review.	July 1992	PDF: 109K (Form Filler)
Hazardous Materials Questionnaire	DS-3163	Hazardous Materials Questionnaire All non-residential projects must have a completed Hazardous Materials Questionnaire at the time of project submittal. This information is used to determine the occupancy classification of the proposed structure(s).	February 2007	PDF: 68K (Form Filler)

Subject	Form Number	Description	Revision Date	PDF Size
Hold Harmless	DS-268	Agreement to Hold the City Harmless Use this form to grant permission for the City of San Diego to permit the construction of public drainage/improvements that will discharge drainage onto private property.	August 2008	This form is not available online. To request a copy call 619-446-5152 booth 23.
Inspection Record Card	DS-1798	Inspection Record Card Form is not available online. It is provided to customer by Development Services staff only after a permit is issued and all fees are paid. The form will then be posted in a prominent location at the project site.	April 2006
Irrigation Meter Checklist	DS-5852	Irrigation Meter Checklist Use this form when purchasing an irrigation meter.	October 2006	PDF: 255K (Form Filler)
Joint Use Driveway/Mutual Access Agreement	DS-3248	Joint Use Driveway/Mutual Access Agreement This form is used for the agreement between two property owners sharing the same driveway due to the location of the property line dividing their lots	September 2008	This form is not available online. To request a copy call 619-446-5152 booth 23.
Landscape Worksheet - Industrial RM & C	DS-4	Industrial Development in RM and C Zones - Landscape Calculation Worksheet	March 2006	PDF: 2.2MG (Form Filler)
Landscape Worksheet -Vehicular	DS-5	Vehicular Use Areas - Landscape Calculation Worksheet	March 2006	PDF: 1.5MG (Form Filler)
Landscape Worksheet -Residential	DS-6	Residential – Multi-Family Landscape Calculation Worksheet	March 2006	PDF: 2.2MG (Form Filler)
Landscape Worksheet - Industrial - All Zone except RM & C	DS-7	Industrial Development in All Zones except RM and C Landscape Calculation Worksheet	March 2006	PDF: 2.2MG (Form Filler)
Newsrack Permit Application	DS-3000	Newsrack Permit Application Use to apply for a permit to place newsracks in the public right-of-way.	May 2007	PDF: 161K (Form Filler)
No FAA Notification Self-Certification Agreement	DS-503	No FAA Notification Self-Certification Agreement Use this form when design professional is self-certifying that project is not required to provide Federal Aviation Administration notification.	July 2007	PDF: 118K (Form Filler)
Occupancy - Request for Certificate of Occupancy	DS-19	Request for Certificate of Occupancy Request this form once your project inspections are complete and you are ready to apply for occupancy.	June 2006	PDF: 85K (Form Filler)
Ownership Disclosure Statement	DS-318	Ownership Disclosure Statement This form is required for all discretionary permits/approvals as identified in the Land Development Manual Project Submittal Requirements.	May 2005	PDF: 349K (Form Filler)
Parcel Information Checklist	DS-302	Parcel Information Checklist An important tool that will assist you in determining the City of San Diego's planning, zoning and/or building regulations. This completed checklist is required for all submitted projects.	July 2007	PDF: 469K (Form Filler)
PermitFax Authorization Form	DS-3099	PermitFax Authorization Form Download this form and the following fee schedules to obtain no-plan permits by fax.	March 2001	PDF: 24K
Project Fee Refund	DS-721	Application for Project Fee Refund Use this form to receive a refund on permit fees paid on a project.	May 2005	PDF: 55K (Form Filler)
Public Project Assessment Application	DS-510	Public Project Assessment Application Use this form in conjuction with Information Bulletin 510	October 2007	PDF: 207K (Form Filler)
Pushcart in the Public Right-of-Way	DS-502	Pushcart in the Public Right-of-Way Use this form to obtain authorization from the proprietor of the adjacent street floor business to place a pushcart in the public right-of-way.	November 2006	PDF: 99K (Form Filler)
Reasonable Accomodations	DS-18	Request for Reasonable Accomodations For circumstances where the existing zoning regulations would preclude residential development for persons with disabilities.	February 2007	PDF: 136K (Form Filler)

Subject	Form Number	Description	Revision Date	PDF Size
Subordination Agreement	DS-3239	Subordination Agreement Use this for for all deeds of trust affecting the underlying fee of an easement or dedication. This agreement protects the easement grant from a possible foreclosure of the lien.	November 2007	PDF: 98K (Form Filler)
Termination of Easement for Brush Management	DS-51	Notice of Termination of Easement for Brush Management Use this form for Termination of recorded Easement to perform off-site Brush Management.	September 2007	PDF: 118K (Form Filler)
Traffic Control Plan/Permit Form	DS-269	Traffic Control Plan/Permit Form Use this form for any costruction work within Public Right-of-Way.	August 2007	PDF: 269K (Form Filler)
Water Meter Data Card	DS-16	Water Meter Data Card Needed to figure water service.	March 2005	PDF: 408K (Form Filler)