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Title 21 — Zoning

Carlsbad Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carlsbad

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Carlsbad Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 21 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 21.02 — PURPOSE
    2. Chapter 21.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 21.05 — ZONE ESTABLISHMENT—BOUNDARIES
    4. Chapter 21.06 — Q QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
    5. Chapter 21.07 — E-A EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL ZONE
    6. Chapter 21.09 — R-E RURAL RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
    7. Chapter 21.10 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 21.12 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 21.16 — R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 21.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 21.20 — R-T RESIDENTIAL TOURIST ZONE
    12. Chapter 21.21 — H-O HOSPITAL OVERLAY ZONE
    13. Chapter 21.22 — R-W RESIDENTIAL WATERWAY ZONE
    14. Chapter 21.24 — RD-M RESIDENTIAL DENSITY-MULTIPLE ZONE
    15. Chapter 21.25 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE
    16. Chapter 21.26 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
    17. Chapter 21.27 — OFFICE ZONE
    18. Chapter 21.28 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
    19. Chapter 8.09
    20. Chapter 21.29 — C-T COMMERCIAL TOURIST ZONE
    21. Chapter 21.30 — C-M HEAVY COMMERCIAL—LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    22. Chapter 21.31 — C-L LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER ZONE
    23. Chapter 21.32 — M INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    24. Chapter 21.33 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
    25. Chapter 21.34 — P-M PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    26. Chapter 21.35 — V-B VILLAGE-BARRIO ZONE
    27. Chapter 21.36 — P-U PUBLIC UTILITY ZONE
    28. Chapter 21.37 — RMHP RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
    29. Chapter 21.38 — P-C PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
    30. Chapter 21.39 — L-C LIMITED CONTROL ZONE
    31. Chapter 21.40 — S-P SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
    32. Chapter 21.41 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    33. Chapter 21.42 — MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL …
    34. Chapter 21.43 — ADULT BUSINESSES
    35. Chapter 21.44 — PARKING
    36. Chapter 21.45 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
    37. Chapter 21.46 — YARDS
    38. Chapter 21.47 — NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
    39. Chapter 21.48 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
    40. Chapter 21.49 — PLANNING MORATORIUM
    41. Chapter 21.50 — VARIANCES
    42. Chapter 21.52 — AMENDMENTS
    43. Chapter 21.53 — USES GENERALLY
    44. Chapter 21.54 — PROCEDURES, HEARINGS, NOTICES AND FEES
    45. Chapter 21.55 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILIT…
    46. Chapter 21.56 — INTERPRETATION
    47. Chapter 21.58 — VIOLATION—REVOCATION— EXPIRATION
    48. Chapter 21.60 — PERMITS—LICENSE ENFORCEMENT
    49. Chapter 21.61 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ZONING DECISIONS AND TIME L…
    50. Chapter 21.62 — VIOLATIONS
    51. Chapter 21.70 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    52. Chapter 21.80 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS— AGUA HEDIONDA
    53. Chapter 21.82 — BEACH AREA OVERLAY (BAO) ZONES
    54. Chapter 21.83 — CHILD CARE
    55. Chapter 21.84 — HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
    56. Chapter 21.85 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
    57. Chapter 21.86 — DENSITY BONUS
    58. Chapter 21.87 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    59. Chapter 21.88 — MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND MIXEDUSE DEVELOPMENT—O…
    60. Chapter 21.89 — SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    61. Chapter 21.90 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT
    62. Chapter 21.95 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    63. Chapter 21.100 — T-C TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
    64. Chapter 21.105 — RECYCLING FACILITIES AND RECYCLING AREAS
    65. Chapter 21.110 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
    66. Chapter 21.201 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
    67. Chapter 21.202 — COASTAL AGRICULTURE OVERLAY ZONE
    68. Chapter 21.203 — COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
    69. Chapter 21.204 — COASTAL SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
    70. Chapter 21.205 — COASTAL RESOURCE OVERLAY ZONE MELLO I LCP SEG…
    71. Chapter 21.208 — COMMERCIAL/VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE
    72. Chapter 21.209 — CR-A/OS CANNON ROAD AGRICULTURAL/OPEN SPACE Z…
    73. Chapter 21.210 — HABITAT PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREME…

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