We have prepared schedules showing how a building site is processed through the City of Escondido, particularly the Engineering Division. Hopefully, this will assist you in better understanding the processing of your project.
If you have any questions concerning the schedule or any related engineering questions, please contact the Engineering Division at (760) 839-4651 and identify the project as an Individual Building Site, a Parcel Map, or a Subdivision, so that you are referred to the correct section.
Policy Statement for Plan Checking
| Individual Building Site | Time to Complete |
| Applicant requests building permit. | |
| Building Department notifies Engineering. | 1-2 days |
| Engineering reviews site. | |
| Engineering writes conditions for development. | |
| Conditions forwarded to applicant via Building Department. | Varies |
| Applicant contacts Engineering to be informed on how to complete conditions. | Varies (unknown) |
| Applicant submits plans to Engineering. | Varies (unknown) |
| Engineering processes and checks plans. | Varies (2-3 checks) |
| Conditions satisfied. Security posted. Plans signed. | Varies |
| Engineering releases building permit. | |
| Plans transmitted to Field Office for inspection. | Same day |
| Field Inspector inspects construction site (various times). | When notified |
| Applicant requests final inspection and correction list. | Varies |
| Field Engineer releases utilities upon completion. | Upon completion |
| Field Engineer releases securities post by applicant. | Within 2 weeks |
| Applicant/Owner moves into home/building. |
| Parcel Map (4 lots or less) | Time to Complete |
| Applicant meets with Engineering to discuss proposed division of parcel. | |
| Applicant submits Tentative Map to Planning for E.I.R. review. | |
| Planning distributes Tentative Map to Engineering for review. | Within 1 week |
| Engineering reviews Tentative Map and makes comments which are forwarded to Planning. | Varies (workload) |
| Planning notifies applicant of comments and declares Negative Declaration. | Varies |
| Applicant submits Tentative Map to Planning for Conditions of Approval. | Varies (unknown) |
| Planning distributes Tentative Map to Engineering and other departments. | Within 2 days |
| Engineering writes Conditions of Approval. Engineering collects other department's conditions and consolidates. | Varies (within 50 days) |
| Applicant is notified in writing of conditions necessary to complete Parcel Map. | Varies (within 50 days) |
| Applicant is given an appeal period on any of the conditions. | 10 days |
| Applicant contacts Engineering to begin completion of conditions. | Varies (unknown) |
| Applicant's engineer submits Final Map and plans for processing by Engineering. | Varies (unknown) |
| Conditions satisfied. Security posted. Map approved. Plans signed. | Varies (within 1 year) |
| Map recorded. Applicant may sell parcels. | Varies |
| Plans transmitted to Field Office for inspection. | Immediately |
| Field Inspector inspects construction site (various times). | When notified |
| Applicant requests final inspection and correction list. | Varies |
| Field Engineer releases utilities upon completion and acceptance of entire project. | Upon completion |
| Field Engineer releases securities posted by applicant. | Within 2 weeks |
| Subdivision (5 or more lots) | Time to Complete |
| Concept meetings with developer and Planning. | Varies |
| Developer submits Tentative Map to Planning for E.I.R. review. | Varies (unknown) |
| Planning distributes Tentative Map to Engineering for comments. | Within 1 week |
| Engineering reviews Tentative Map. E.I.R. comments are forwarded to Planning. | Varies (workload) |
| Planning notifies developer of Negative Declaration or full draft. | Varies (A.S.A.P.) |
| Developer files Tentative Map with Planning. | Varies (unknown) |
| Planning distributes Tentative Map to Engineering and other departments. | Within 2 days |
| Engineering writes Conditions of Approval and submits to Planning. | Varies (2 weeks) |
| Planning presents Tentative Map to Planning Commission . | Within 50 days |
| Planning Commission approves or rejects Tentative Map. | At meeting |
| Planning presents Tentative Map to City Council for approval. | Within 81 days |
| Upon approval by City Council, developer prepares final map and improvement plans. | Varies (unknown) |
| Developer's engineer submits Final Map and plans for processing and checking by Engineering (several checks). | Varies (depends on plans) |
| Conditions satisfied. Security posted. Agreements signed. Final Map recommendation to City Council. | Varies |
| Map signed by City Engineer and forwarded to County Clerk for recording. | Upon Council approval |
| Developer may sell parcels. | Upon recordation |
| Plans transmitted to Field Office for inspection. | Varies |
| Field Inspector inspects construction site (many times). | When notified |
| Developer requests final inspection and correction list. | Varies |
| Field Engineer releases utilities upon completion and acceptance of improvements. | Upon completion |
| Field Engineer releases securities posted by developer. | Upon final acceptance |
