This ordinance applies to any:

• Building permit
• Mechanical permit
• Plumbing permit
• Electrical permit
• Demolition permit
• Land Development permit
• Grading permit
• Construction permit
• Utility permit
• Fire permit

Only if the permitted project is a:

• Residential or mixed-use development consisting of 20 or more dwelling units.
• Nonresidential development that proposes 20,000 square feet or more of tenant improvements or additional new gross floor area.
• Utility work in the City ROW, excluding Emergency Utility Permit Work.

Any projects with permits not described within the 'Applicability' tab above in addition to:

• Emergency Utility Permit Work.
• Any work performed on a project that is not subject to a permit and inspection.

As a condition of receiving City inspections or participating in a City pre-construction meeting, the Permittee shall submit the following information to the City prior to each Contractor or Qualifying Subcontractor starting work on the project:

For each Contractor and Qualifying Subcontractor Permittee will need to submit:

• Scope of Inspected Work to be performed
• Contractor's State License Board (CSLB) Number
• Contractor Business Name
• Contractor's Business License Number
• State and Federal Tax Identification Numbers
• Any previous and/or pending Labor Enforcement Actions

Visual Guide on how to upload / submit the above information on Citizen Access can be viewed here.

In the event any Permittee fails to comply with the requirements of this ordinance:

• The City Shall withhold inspections for any Inspected Work until such compliance is achieved.
• The Director of Development Services may issue a stop work order if more than one violation of this chapter is committed in connection with the same Permit. (see Ord. 3555 § 1, 2023 for more information)
• In accordance with CVMC 15.04.015 and 15.06.080, no Person shall perform work or cause work to be performed prior to issuance of a Permit (Ord. 3555 § 1, 2023).

To file a violation report please complete the online form at the bottom of our Report a Violation page. All lines must be completed for the City to conduct an investigation. No anonymous requests will be investigated.

Please note that email correspondence with the City of Chula Vista, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt.