Housing
San Diego County Building Permit Fee Waiver for Disabled Veterans
No plan check or building permit fee for accessibility modifications to a disabled veteran's home in the unincorporated county.
Also called: building permit, accessibility, home modification, ramp, fee waiver, 91.1.109.5.20, SAH.
For: Veteran or service member.
Where it applies
Written for the jurisdictions listed here.
- San Diego County, CACounty
San Diego County Regulatory Code section 91.1.109.5.20, readopted most recently by Ordinance 10982 effective April 3, 2026, waives the plan check and building permit fees for accessibility modifications made to the homes of disabled veterans, notwithstanding the fee schedule in Administrative Code section 362.1. The County Fire Authority waives its plan check and inspection fees for the same work.
The section does not define a disabled veteran or name a rating; ask Planning and Development Services what proof it takes, and bring the VA letter. The county building code applies in the unincorporated area; the cities issue their own permits.
Thresholds
| Gate | Rule |
|---|---|
| Disabled veteran making an accessibility modification | The waiver is for accessibility work on a disabled veteran's home. No rating is named. |
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