Countywide Water Retrofit Requirements
Most cities, and the County of San Diego, have adopted various forms of water retrofit requirements mandating the installation of ultra-low flow (ULF) water fixtures, including toilets, showerheads and faucet aerators. The following is an overview of the ULF fixture requirements for each municipality in San Diego County.
Click on a city to quickly get to its ordinances:
Carlsbad
Municipal Water District
(760) 438-2722
Requirements - No ULF retrofit requirements
Chula Vista
Building & Housing Department
(619) 691-5007
Requirements - ULF for bathroom additions or remodels
County (Unincorporated)
Planning & Land Use Department
(619) 565-5920
Requirements - ULF for remodels, room additions and upon installation or replacement of fixtures if comparable model is available
Coronado
Community Development
(619) 522-7326
Requirements - ULF for bathroom/kitchen remodel and upon replacement of fixtures
Del Mar
Finance Department
(858) 755-9354
Contact San Diego Water Authority
1-800-986-4538
Requirements - No ULF Requirements.
El Cajon
Building Department
(619) 441-1726
Requirements - No ULF Requirements.
Encinitas
Building Department
(760) 633-2730
Requirements - No ULF requirements
Escondido
Utilities Administration
(760) 839-4647
Requirements - ULF for bathroom remodels, bathroom additions and remodeling base upon value. Ordinance requiring removal of self-generating water softeners under appeal.
Imperial Beach
Building Department
(619) 628-1356
Requirements - ULF for bathroom remodels, bathroom additions, and upon replacement of existing fixtures
La Mesa
Building Inspection & Permits
(619) 667-1176
Helix Water District
(619) 466-0585
Requirements - ULF for remodels, bathroom additions, and upon replacement of existing fixture
Lemon Grove
Building Department
(619) 825-3805
Call between 8-9:30a.m. or 3:30-5p.m.
Requirements - No ULF retrofit requirements.
National City
Sweetwater Authority
(619) 420-1413
Requirements - No ULF Requirements.
Oceanside
Water Utilities
(760) 966-4850 or (760) 966-7860
Requirements - No ULF requirements.
Poway
Building Services
(858) 679-4288
Requirements - ULF required for remodel or replacement of existing fixtures.
San Diego
Building Inspection Department
(619) 570-1030
Requirements - ULF for all resales, bathroom remodels, and upon replacement for all fixtures. 3.5 or less before Jan.1, 1992 is acceptable.
Water Conservation Hotline (619) 515-3500
Water Conservation Certificate Verification
Water Conservation Certificate
Transfer of Responsibility to Retrofit Certificate
San Diego Municipal Code Section 147.04 - Plumbing Retrofit Upon Change of Property Ownership.
San Marcos
Building Division
(760) 744-1050, ext. 3241
Requirements - ULF for bathroom remodel and bathroom additions
Santee
Building Division
(619) 258-4100 ext. 170
Requirements - ULF for remodels, room additions, and upon replacement of existing fixtures (reviewed on a case-by-case basis due to drainage problems)
Solana Beach
Building Department
(760) 633-2730
Requirements - ULF for bathroom additions and only when relocating or adding more than one toilet
Vista
Building Department
(760) 639-6100
Requirements - ULF bathroom additions
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