Detached ADU — 9526 Babauta Rd, San Diego CA 92129

Permits & approvals required

No permit unique to this section — covered by the project's building permit (see Permits → Permit Requirements).

Review disciplines

• School District fee processingRequired
  New residential living area is subject to school developer fees collected before permit issuance.
  SDUSD School (developer) Fees
  From the code

  • enclosed space, as applicable. Credits of the school fees for the demolished building may be issued by the appropriate school district. When the scope of development includes demolition of portion of an existing building, the school fee is based on the net increase in area ... assessable space or chargeable covered and enclosed space, as applicable. Issues concerning credits, exemptions, or adjustment of school fees shall be addressed directly to the appropriate school district by the applicant. X. School Fee Rate The City of San Diego determines assessable space for residential — SDUSD School Fee Schedule 2026, p. 3
  • R/NR: XXXX/XXXX).” For questions about your user account or assistance with getting the report, contact 619-446-5000. Please contact the applicable school district (s), www.sdcoe.net/schools/finder for instruction on paying school fees. For San Diego Unified School District, refer to https://sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27732478&pageId=28486210 Once ... school fees are paid, you will need to digitally upload a receipt or Certificate of Compliance from the respective school district (s) to your Online Permitting Account at the time of Permit Issuance. Reference Table • California Government Code, Section 65995 Visit our web site: sandiego.gov — SDUSD School Fee Schedule 2026, p. 3

Submittal requirements

No submittal specific to this section for this project.

Fees

• Building plan-check & permit feesVerify
  Valuation-based — provide a construction valuation to estimate (look up in the DSD fee schedule)
  These scale with construction valuation per the City's published schedule; the exact figure is read from that schedule, not computed here.
  City of San Diego Information Bulletin 501 — Fee Schedule
  From the code

  • Fee Schedule for Construction Permits- Structures INFORMATION BULLETIN IN THIS BULLETIN: When Fees are Paid Sign Permit Fees 501 Submittal Fees Building Plan Check & Inspection Fees December 2025 Issuance Fees Partial Permit Plan Check & Inspection Fees Enhanced/Optional Services View All Information Bulletins Miscellaneous Items Plan ... Check and Other Fees Inspection Fees Fire Permits Water/Sewer Plan Check Fees Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing/Gas Enhanced/Optional Services Permits References Demolition, Removal Permit Fees Previous Versions This Information Bulletin lists the fees collected by the City of San Diego for construction permits (building permits). It also — SD Information Bulletin 501, p. 1
  • Planning Department plan check fees are collected through the Development Services Department. The fee is charged at permit issuance. Fire Permits Additional fees are charged for fire protection systems, including fire sprinklers, fire alarms and kitchen hood suppression systems. For Fire Permit fees, see Information ... Bulletin 506, Fee Schedule for Fire Permits. Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing/Gas Permits Additional fees are charged for specific electrical, mechanical and plumbing/gas installations for multifamily and nonresidential construction projects (see Information Bulletin 103, Fee Schedule for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/Gas Permits). Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing/Gas Permits — SD Information Bulletin 501, p. 1
• School developer feeVerify
  ≈ $4,304 estimate (800 sq ft × $5.38/sq ft) — verify the current SDUSD rate
  Charged on new residential living area before permit issuance. The per-sq-ft rate changes; confirm the current SDUSD rate.
  SDUSD School (developer) Fees
  From the code

  • enclosed space, as applicable. Credits of the school fees for the demolished building may be issued by the appropriate school district. When the scope of development includes demolition of portion of an existing building, the school fee is based on the net increase in area ... assessable space or chargeable covered and enclosed space, as applicable. Issues concerning credits, exemptions, or adjustment of school fees shall be addressed directly to the appropriate school district by the applicant. X. School Fee Rate The City of San Diego determines assessable space for residential — SDUSD School Fee Schedule 2026, p. 3
  • purposes that is thereby exempt from property taxation under California law. B. Any facility used exclusively as a private full-time day school as described in Section 48222 of the California Education Code. C. Any facility that is owned and occupied by one or more ... resulting increase in assessable space that does not exceed 500 square feet. (California Education Code, Section 17620(a)(1)(C)). IX. School Fee Credit and Exemptions The City will report to the appropriate school district the applicable assessable space or, the chargeable covered and enclosed — SDUSD School Fee Schedule 2026, p. 3
• Development Impact FeesRequired
  Apply — an ADU ≥ 750 sq ft may be charged impact fees proportional (by sq ft) to the primary dwelling
  Proposed area ≥ 750 sq ft.
  Cal. Gov. Code §66323/§66324 — ADU impact-fee limitsCA HCD ADU Handbook (impact fees)SD Development Impact Fee Schedule
  From the code

  • Fees. Specified that an ADU or JADU that contains less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space. Revised the limitations on impact fees to prohibit impact fees on the development of an ADU that has 750 square feet — CA HCD ADU Handbook 2024, p. 15
  • Chapter 520, Statutes of 2025) made various changes to State ADU Law (Gov. Code, §§ 66311, 66313, 66317, 66320, 66323; 66324; 66327; 66325; 66332 and added sections 66335; 66335.5; and 66339.5) regarding requirements for local jurisdictions when submitting ordinances to HCD and went into effect ... authority with respect to terms, references, and standards for JADUs (Gov. Code, § 66311). • Revises the limitations on impact fees to, instead, prohibit impact fees upon the development of an ADU that has 750 square feet of interior livable space or less or JADU that — CA HCD ADU Handbook 2024, p. 46
• Water/sewer capacity & connection chargesVerify
  Separate capacity/connection charges may apply for a new or upsized connection
  City of San Diego Information Bulletin 501 — Fee Schedule
  From the code

  • whether or not a change is being made to a meter. The plan check fee is based per EDU and is charged for both irrigation and domestic meters. For the purposes of assessing these fees, 20 fixture units are given a value ... Table 501D lists Water and Sewer plan check fees. Water & Sewer Capacity Fees Water and Sewer Capacity Fees are collected on behalf of the Public Utilities Department and are determined during the plan review process. A capacity fee is collected for the maintenance/operation of present — SD Information Bulletin 501, p. 1
  • Water services and sewer lateral installation fees associated with new construction are collected on behalf of the Public Utilities Department and are determined during the building permit plan review process. See “Schedule for Water and Sewer Fees” for water and sewer services, including potable ... reclaimed water for the City of San Diego. A Water Meter Data Card (DS-16) is used to determine the correct size required for the water meter, service and sewer lateral. Storm Water High Priority & Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) Inspection Fee The Regional — SD Information Bulletin 501, p. 1