“Notice of Violation” are three words a business owner never wants to hear. This project spotlight showcases two owners who acquired spaces and subsequently learned they didn’t meet code requirements.

Spa & Etc., 858-278-8044
San Diego, CA

Project Overview: When owners Emily Gold and Erin Quigley leased space that had previously been a day spa, they expected to be able to open the doors for their new business, Spa & Etc., right away. Unfortunately, they learned the previous tenant hadn’t obtained any of the necessary permits and the space wasn’t built to meet multiple jurisdictions’ requirements.

SMART Services: Code research to meet city, county and state requirements, space planning (to add a second restroom, shower and employee sink), budget evaluations, construction document procurement, city and county permit expediting.

SMART Special: Mention this page, and Spa & Etc. will honor these special offers:

• Full Body Massage, custom 1 hour session, $39.99 (First time clients)
• Dermalogica Facial, 100% customized to your needs, 1 hour session, $49.99 (First time clients)
• 10% off all Dermalogica products

San Diego State University Research Foundation,
San Diego, CA

Project Overview: The SDSU Research Foundation acquired two buildings near the SDSU campus and inadvertently acquired city code violations as well. The buildings were housing a fraternity, which they weren’t zoned for, and had undergone many repairs and improvements throughout the years, that hadn’t been permitted. Working with the city, it was decided the buildings would be gutted and rebuilt as office space.

SMART Services: Code research to meet local Neighborhood Code Compliance and Development Services requirements in addition to state building codes, space planning and site planning to improve ADA accessibility, construction document procurement, and permit expediting.