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Title 21 — Zoning

Chapter 21.02 — PURPOSE

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

§ 21.02.010. Designated.

An official land-use plan for the city is adopted and established to serve the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources. (Ord. 9060 § 100)

§ 21.02.020. Short title.

This title shall be known as "The Zoning Ordinance." (Ord. 9060 § 101)

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  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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