Planning a home remodel in National City? National City has older, compact neighborhoods with many smaller lots and detached garages. Proactive Edge Developments is a CSLB-licensed San Diego County general contractor. We remodel homes end to end, handle the City of National City permit process, and include a free 3D rendering so you see the result before we start.
National City regulates ADUs under Municipal Code 18.30.380. Building permit packets can be submitted by email or at the City Hall Building counter. Source: City of National City, Municipal Code 18.30.380.
Coastal Zone: parts of National City are inside the California Coastal Zone. Projects there can need a coastal development permit on top of the building permit, which adds review time. We check your parcel before design starts.
We prepare the plan set, submit it, answer plan-check corrections, and schedule every inspection through final sign-off.

At 3680–3682 Curlew St in San Diego, we added a second story to the main house and converted the garage into a separate unit. The owner now has two rentable addresses on one lot. It's the project we point National City homeowners to first, because it shows our permitting, structural, and finish work in one place.
Every new client gets one free 3D rendering, made with our in-house design software — so you see the finished result before a single nail goes in.
National City projects are permitted by the City of National City (Community Development). National City regulates ADUs under Municipal Code 18.30.380. Building permit packets can be submitted by email or at the City Hall Building counter.
It can. Parts of National City fall inside the California Coastal Zone, where some projects need a coastal development permit in addition to a building permit. We check your parcel's status before design starts.
Most home remodel work that changes plumbing, electrical, structure, or layout needs a permit from the City of National City. We prepare the plans, submit them, and manage inspections.
We work across San Diego County. Our featured project is the Curlew St lot split in the City of San Diego; ask us for the closest completed work to your address during your consult.
One rendering of your National City home remodel, made with our in-house design software, so you see the result before construction starts. No cost and no obligation.
Tell us about your project and we'll create one free 3D rendering with our in-house software, plus a free on-site estimate. No cost, no obligation.
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