Yes, many single-family lots in Encinitas can be split under SB 9. The city runs splits under its Urgency Ordinance 2022-19, and much of Encinitas is in the Coastal Zone, so a lot of splits here also need a coastal development permit.
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Encinitas homeowners considering an SB 9 lot split must account for local parcel standards and, for many properties, California Coastal Act requirements. Access for a rear parcel can be especially important when an existing home takes up much of the street frontage.
Related: SB 9 in the Coastal Zone, SB 9 lot split costs, selling part of your backyard, and the free lot checker.
Governing rules: Encinitas Urgency Ordinance 2022-19, on top of state law (Cal. Gov. Code §§65852.21, 66411.7).
These are on the city's books, but SB 9 and later state housing laws may limit them. Our checker flags them for a hand look instead of ruling a lot out.
Much of Encinitas is in the Coastal Zone. SB 9 still applies there, but so does the Coastal Act: the city requires an administrative coastal development permit, and projects in the Coastal Commission appeal zone can be appealed to the Commission.
Every lot also needs a way to reach the street: a corner, an alley, or a strip down the side of the house. That strip is often what decides whether a Encinitas lot splits.
Published fee categories are informational, not a project quote. Applicability and total expenses depend on the city, parcel, proposed construction and current agency requirements. Schedule: City fees, fiscal year 2026-27, with the update adopted for October 25, 2026.
| Urban lot split application (new line from Oct. 25, 2026) | $1,668 |
| Tentative parcel map (2 to 4 lots) | $7,363; $8,308 from Oct. 25 |
| Administrative design review | $2,060; $2,909 from Oct. 25 |
| Two-unit design review (new line from Oct. 25) | $2,297 to $4,404 by size |
| Final map, per sheet | $2,850; $3,437 from Oct. 25 |
| Coastal development permit | $2,587; $4,061 from Oct. 25 |
| Coastal development permit, blufftop | $8,445; $10,139 from Oct. 25 |
| Impact fees, single-family | $27.55 per sq ft |
Today's user fees are from Res. 2026-52 and 2026-53, effective July 1, 2026. Res. 2026-69, adopted August 26, 2026, raises them and adds an urban lot split fee effective October 25, 2026. Impact fees are from Res. 2026-34, effective July 20, 2026. These are published city fees or the closest fee categories on the city's schedule, not a quote for an SB 9 application. Real costs depend on the project, required reviews, utilities and current schedules; survey, engineering, school, utility and recording costs are extra. Who pays what is set out in the written agreement for the new lot. City fee schedule.
Yes. Once the split records, the new lot is a separate legal parcel you can sell on its own, and you keep your house on the other one. Sell it direct and there's no realtor commission: In a direct sale without a homeowner listing agent, no listing-agent commission is charged to the homeowner. Escrow, title, lender, tax, permitting, and other expenses may still apply. The written agreement specifies which party pays each cost. See how selling part of your backyard works.
Yes, many single-family lots in Encinitas can be split under SB 9. The city runs splits under its Urgency Ordinance 2022-19, and much of Encinitas is in the Coastal Zone, so a lot of splits here also need a coastal development permit.
Each lot has to be at least 1,200 square feet, and the smaller lot at least 40% of the original lot. Slopes over 25%, road easements and floodplain don't count toward lot area.
Much of Encinitas is in the Coastal Zone. SB 9 still applies there, but so does the Coastal Act: the city requires an administrative coastal development permit, and projects in the Coastal Commission appeal zone can be appealed to the Commission.
Ministerial: a tentative parcel map, design review and, in the Coastal Zone, a coastal permit, then the final map.
No. In a direct sale without a homeowner listing agent, no listing-agent commission is charged to the homeowner. Escrow, title, lender, tax, permitting, and other expenses may still apply. The written agreement specifies which party pays each cost.
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| City SB 9 rules | Encinitas Urgency Ordinance 2022-19 |
|---|---|
| Published fee schedule | City fees, fiscal year 2026-27, with the update adopted for October 25, 2026. Today's user fees are from Res. 2026-52 and 2026-53, effective July 1, 2026. Res. 2026-69, adopted August 26, 2026, raises them and adds an urban lot split fee effective October 25, 2026. Impact fees are from Res. 2026-34, effective July 20, 2026. |
| State SB 9 statute | Gov. Code §65852.21 and §66411.7 |
| Rules last read from city sources | September to October 2026 |
| Fees checked against official schedules | October 19, 2026 |
Rules read from the city's published code and fee schedules; last reviewed October 2026. Check with the city before you rely on any single number.