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Jurisdiction
San Diego, San Diego County, California

Permit validity & renewal — San Diego

Validity period
365 days (building permits)
One-year utilization period (IB 117); void if work not begun within 180 days or suspended/abandoned 180 days (SDMC sections 129.0216/129.0217)
Extension / renewal
Allowed
Form DS-117 filed at least 1 month before end of utilization period; Building Official may grant up to 180 days plus one additional extension under conditions
Source
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