Overview

• San Diego has lifted its decades-old ban on public and private construction in beach communities, ending work pauses from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Officials expect year-round construction to speed up project timelines and reduce taxpayer expenses by cutting delays and budget overruns.
• The city’s construction engineer now has discretion to waive seasonal restrictions on existing public projects while private development permits will no longer default to summer bans.
• New mitigation requirements are in place to minimize disruptions to traffic, parking and sidewalks and outreach efforts will keep local stakeholders informed.
• Projects under the California Coastal Commission still must comply with coastal permit conditions and applicants can seek waivers for summer work operations.