Concrete Work in Ocean Beach, San Diego
Concrete work in Ocean Beach is a small coastal community of mostly low and medium density homes, so small patios, walks and slab repair near the ocean are typical.
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About Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach covers 642 acres, mostly low and medium density homes. It has three residential areas, North Ocean Beach, South Ocean Beach and The Hill east of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard.
Its plan was adopted in 2015 and certified by the California Coastal Commission in 2016.
The Ocean Beach community plan was adopted Nov. 9, 2015, and certified by the Coastal Commission Jan. 7, 2016. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Neighborhoods Inside Ocean Beach
The city names these parts of the Ocean Beach planning area.
- North Ocean Beach
- South Ocean Beach
- The Hill
Coastal Lots
Small coastal lots with tight access. The Hill adds slope. Near the ocean, ask the city about coastal rules for your parcel.
Coastal lots are often small, with tight access. Salt air is easy on concrete compared with freeze and thaw, but coastal rules can limit covers and some other work. Ask the city about your parcel first.
The County says Expansive clay soaks up water and swells, then shrinks as it dries. That movement can lift and crack slabs. is most common in the coastal plains, per its soils report. For walls and foundations, ask for a soils report.
Concrete Jobs That Fit Ocean Beach
- Patios. Small patios on coastal lots.
- Repair and Replacement. Slab and walk repair on older cottages.
- Retaining Walls. Walls on sloped lots on The Hill.
Permits for Ocean Beach Projects
Ocean Beach is inside the City of San Diego, so permits go through Development Services. The customer service line is 619-446-5000. Driveways and walks 30 inches or less above grade are exempt from a building permit when they are not part of an accessible route. Walls over 3 feet, or with a A surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building., need one.
The city page names a Local Coastal Program for this community, so parts of it sit in the The Coastal Overlay Zone is the part of San Diego near the ocean and bay where extra coastal rules can apply.. State law in Public Resources Code 30610 exempts many improvements to existing single family homes from a coastal permit, but not every kind. Check your parcel with the city first.
Patio covers lose their permit exemption in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.
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