San Diego County - Green Building Program
Administered by: County of San Diego
Quick Summary
If you're building or remodeling a home in San Diego County, you can save on building permit and plan check fees—a 7.5% reduction—plus get faster plan checks, by meeting the program's requirements for natural resource, water, or energy conservation. To qualify, your project must comply with at least one of these conservation categories, and additional rebates may be available for greener building. Check the program website for the specific qualifying measures and application details.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 1105
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2022
Eligibility
Program 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 & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.