Building

The City of Santee Building Division handles review of construction plans, issues permits and provides inspections to ensure that current developments comply with City of Santee's General Plan, Municipal Code and the California Building Code.

Types of Permits and Reviews

1. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – An additional dwelling unit on a property with an existing main residence. Includes attached, detached, and junior ADU’s.
2. Commercial Alteration – A tenant improvement and/or an addition to an existing commercial space. Includes demolition, accessory structures (sheds/garages), electrical vehicle charging stations, pool/spa, reroofs, signs, TI’s, and modifications to wireless communication sites.
3. Commercial New – A new commercial use building. Includes industrial buildings, restaurants, care facilities, shell buildings, storage facilities, and new wireless communication sites.
4. Electrical – A permit for any electrical work outside of the replacement of fixtures in already approved receptacles. Includes any new circuits, wiring, and modifications to existing or new electrical panels.
5. Mechanical – A permit for any mechanical system that provides heating or cooling and the associated duct work. Includes A/C, FAU’s, wall heaters, mini-split’s…etc.
6. Plumbing – A permit for any new piping, modification to existing piping, or repair of piping. Includes all gas/sewer/water systems such as water heaters (tank or tankless), purification systems, water softeners, sewer cleanouts…etc.
7. Residential Alteration – An alteration and/or addition to an existing residential space. Includes interior remodels, additions, accessory structures (shed, garages), patio covers, decks, pool/spa, electrical vehicle chargers, foundation repairs, reroofs, siding, and windows.
8. Residential New – New residential dwellings. Includes attached/detached single family dwellings, master planned communities, and multifamily high/low rise apartment buildings.
9. Solar/Photovoltaic Systems and Batteries – Includes residential and commercial photovoltaic systems and batteries.
10. SolarAPP Solar/Photovoltaic Systems – State of California permitting program for simple residential roof mounted photovoltaic systems. May include batteries and a main panel upgrade (if included a SDG&E work order is required).

Please note: All submittals must be done through the Santee Permitting and Licensing Portal. Paper plans are no longer accepted. Additionally, the City of Santee is not currently offering expedited review programs. 

Santee Permitting and Licensing Portal