San Diego County's Code Compliance Division handles complaints for unincorporated areas. Reports can be filed online through Accela Citizen Access, by phone, or by email. The division investigates zoning, building, grading, and property maintenance violations.
The San Diego County Code Compliance Division, part of Planning and Development Services (PDS), investigates code violations in unincorporated San Diego County. Complaints can be filed through the Accela Citizen Access online portal (aca-prod.accela.com/SANDIEGO), by email, or by phone. The division investigates: construction without permits, zoning violations, unpermitted grading, property maintenance issues (overgrown vegetation, dilapidated structures), illegal signs, unpermitted home businesses, and violations of the County Zoning Ordinance. For properties within incorporated cities (San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, etc.), residents must contact that city's code enforcement. The county takes a complaint-driven approach but also conducts proactive enforcement in some areas. Voluntary compliance is the county's primary goal before escalating to formal enforcement.
Violations may result in corrective notices, administrative citations, stop-work orders, and referral to the County Counsel for legal action. The county may withhold permits on parcels with existing violations.
Escondido, CA
Escondido prohibits amplified sound that disturbs neighbors under EMC Section 17-227(k). Sound devices audible beyond 50 feet between 10 PM and 8 AM are a pr...
Escondido, CA
Escondido regulates barking dogs under the general noise ordinance. Frequent or long-continued animal noise causing annoyance is unlawful. Complaints investi...
Escondido, CA
Escondido industrial noise limits: 70 dBA daytime / 65 dBA nighttime at industrial property lines, 60/55 dBA at residential receptors. Stationary noise sourc...
Escondido, CA
Outdoor amplified music in Escondido is limited to 55 dBA (day) and 45 dBA (night) at residential property lines. Events over these limits require a special ...
Escondido, CA
Escondido tows vehicles parked on public streets over 72 hours under CA Vehicle Code §22651(k). Vehicles on private property without plates/registration also...
Escondido, CA
Escondido prohibits RV parking on public streets except for 48 hours before/after a trip within 100 yards of the registered address. On-property RVs must be ...
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