Permitting
Permitting is where good projects lose months. Plan check comments arrive in batches, each round costs weeks, and an incomplete set can restart the clock. We handle the entire process and design our drawings to survive review the first time.
Why clients choose us
Complete sets, first submittal
Most delays come from incomplete packages. We front-load coordination so review comments are substantive, not administrative.
We handle corrections
Plan check comments come to us. We resolve them with the consultant team and resubmit — no relay through you.
Multi-jurisdiction fluency
City of San Diego, County, coastal jurisdictions, and the small North County cities each behave differently. We know which is which.
What you get
- ✓ Permit strategy & timeline
- ✓ Application preparation
- ✓ Agency submittal
- ✓ Plan check correction responses
- ✓ Resubmittals
- ✓ Permit issuance & fee coordination
Answered honestly
If your question is not here, ask us directly. We would rather have the awkward conversation early than the expensive one later.
How long do permits take in San Diego? +
Ranges widely: a straightforward ADU or remodel may clear in 3–6 months, while multifamily or coastal projects can take a year or more. We give you a realistic timeline up front rather than an optimistic one.
Can you take over a permit someone else started? +
Yes. We regularly pick up stalled submittals, review what was filed, and get the project moving again.
What makes a project get flagged for extra review? +
Coastal zone, historic resources, brush management, steep slopes, and anything triggering discretionary review. We identify these at the start so they are not a surprise.
Related services
Custom Home Design
Architecture for one-of-a-kind homes, drawn by the team that will build them.
ADU Design
Accessory dwelling unit design tuned to California code and your lot.
Site Planning
Understanding what a parcel can hold before you commit to a design.
Engineering Coordination
Structural, civil, MEP, and Title 24 — managed as one coordinated set.
Ready to talk Permitting?
Tell us what you are considering. We will give you a straight assessment of scope, cost, and timeline — before anyone signs anything.