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Santee Asphalt Paving Guide: Costs, Permits, and Timing

Santee has hot summers, mild winters, and rain that falls mostly from November through March, and replacing, repairing, or installing a driveway needs an encroachment permit. This guide covers Santee's encroachment permit rules and how to time paving around the local weather. We did not find a published Santee cost guide, so we do not list local prices; get written quotes from more than one contractor. The contractor list above shows paving pros who serve Santee on Main Street.

City permits and the public right-of-way

Paving that stays entirely on your own lot does not touch the public right-of-way, but driveway, sidewalk, and curb work at the street does.

Encroachment permit. Santee's Encroachment Permits page says an encroachment permit from the Engineering Department is required for any work in the City right-of-way, including the replacement, repair, or installation of a new driveway. The contractor working in the public right-of-way must hold a California General Engineering Contractor (Class A) license and meet the City's insurance requirements.

Applying. Permits are submitted on Santee's Permitting and Licensing Portal, and the City asks for 10 to 15 working days for processing. Driveways follow the City Amended Driveway Standards. The Engineering Department is at 619-258-4100, ext. 167.

Santee weather and the best time to pave

Santee does not have its own NOAA normals station, so we use nearby El Cajon. Its 1991 to 2020 normals show about 11.6 inches of rain a year. February is the wettest month at about 2.61 inches, and August is the driest at about 0.02 inches. About 9.7 inches falls from November through March.

August highs average about 89 degrees, and the station averages about 57 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Freezing nights are rare, about 2 a year, and January highs average about 69 degrees.

Our tip for Santee homeowners: late spring through fall is the driest stretch for paving and sealcoating. Summer work should start early in the morning to beat the heat. Sealcoat needs dry days to cure, so plan around winter storms.

Santee asphalt FAQ

Who can do driveway work in the Santee right-of-way?

Santee says the contractor working in the public right-of-way must hold a California General Engineering Contractor (Class A) license and meet City insurance requirements. Allow 10 to 15 working days for the permit.

When is the best time to pave in Santee?

NOAA normals for El Cajon show about 57 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Late spring through fall is the driest stretch for paving and sealcoating.

Compare Santee paving contractors

Contractors listed on the Santee hub, from Main Street listings data. Claimed profiles are shown first. Full cards are in the list above.

• Asphalt & Concrete Enterprises Inc., Santee
• Superior Asphalt of San Diego, Santee
• Angus Asphalt, Santee
• Accurate Grading & Paving, Santee
• Kirk Paving Inc, Lakeside

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Prices above come from third-party guides published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Permit rules change; confirm with Santee Engineering before you start work.