San Diego County – Green Building Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Local
Category Financial Incentive
State California
Incentive Type Green Building Incentive
Web Site https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/bldg/green.html
Administrator County of San Diego
Cities San Diego
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Permit Fee Waiver / Reduction 7.5% reduction in plan check and building permit fees
Expedited Permitting Process Yes

Summary

The County of San Diego has a Green Building Incentive Program designed to promote the use of resource efficient construction materials, water conservation and energy efficiency in new and remodeled residential and commercial buildings. As part of the program, for qualifying resource conservation measures, the County will reduce building permit and plan check fees by 7.5% and grant expedited plan checks. To qualify for these conservation incentives, the project must comply with the program requirements for either natural resources conservation, water conservation, or energy conservation

Other rebates and incentives may be available to those building greener and more efficient homes and buildings. For more information, see program website above.

Contact

Organization:
County of San Diego
Address:
5201 Ruffin Road, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92123-1666
Phone:
(858) 694-2960