Chapter 21.60 — PERMITS—LICENSE ENFORCEMENT
Carlsbad Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carlsbad
§ 21.60.010. Certificate of occupancy permit. ¶
To assure compliance with the parking requirements and other provisions of the zoning title, a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the Community and Economic Development Director before:
(1) Any new building be initially occupied or used;
(2) Any existing building be altered or a change of type or class of use be made; and
(3) A change of use of any unimproved premises be made.
(Ord. 9060 § 2300; Ord. 1261 § 53, 1983; Ord. NS-675 § 79, 2003; Ord. CS-164 § 14, 2011)
§ 21.60.020. Conflicting licenses or permits. ¶
All departments, officials or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses where required by law shall conform to the provisions of this title. No such license or permit for uses, buildings or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be issued. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions hereof, shall be null and void.
(Ord. 9060 § 2301)
§ 21.60.030. Permit issuance for model homes. ¶
Whenever a tentative subdivision map shall have been approved by the Carlsbad city Planning Commission and the Carlsbad City Council, the Community and Economic Development Director may issue building permits for model homes to be located on property contained within any such tentative map under the following conditions:
(1) That no certificate of occupancy or final inspection certificate shall be issued for such model homes until the final subdivision map shall have been filed and recorded;
(2) That all model homes shall be erected on lots as indicated on the approved subdivision map and all regulations of the Zoning Ordinance shall be observed in the manner required of lots on a recorded subdivision;
(3) That not more than four building permits for model homes may be issued for any one proposed subdivision for which a tentative map has been fully approved by the city; provided, that if such
model homes are to be located on streets that are not dedicated and improved in accordance with the standards of the city not more than two building permits for more than two such model homes may be issued;
- (4) That if for any reason the final recording of the final map is not completed within a one-year period, or the map is abandoned, final inspection certificate and certificate of occupancy for any model homes erected under this section may be issued upon the dedication of the full right-ofway required along the full frontage of any lots built upon and the full improvement to city standards of such right-of-way.
(Ord. 9060 § 2301.1; Ord. 9082 § 1; Ord. 1261 § 53, 1983; Ord. NS-675 § 79, 2003; Ord. CS-164 § 14, 2011)
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Overview- Chapter 21.02 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 21.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.05 — ZONE ESTABLISHMENT—BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 21.06 — Q QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.07 — E-A EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.09 — R-E RURAL RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
- Chapter 21.10 — R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.12 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.16 — R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.20 — R-T RESIDENTIAL TOURIST ZONE
- Chapter 21.21 — H-O HOSPITAL OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.22 — R-W RESIDENTIAL WATERWAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.24 — RD-M RESIDENTIAL DENSITY-MULTIPLE ZONE
- Chapter 21.25 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 21.26 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.27 — OFFICE ZONE
- Chapter 21.28 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 8.09
- Chapter 21.29 — C-T COMMERCIAL TOURIST ZONE
- Chapter 21.30 — C-M HEAVY COMMERCIAL—LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.31 — C-L LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER ZONE
- Chapter 21.32 — M INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.33 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
- Chapter 21.34 — P-M PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- Chapter 21.35 — V-B VILLAGE-BARRIO ZONE
- Chapter 21.36 — P-U PUBLIC UTILITY ZONE
- Chapter 21.37 — RMHP RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 21.38 — P-C PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
- Chapter 21.39 — L-C LIMITED CONTROL ZONE
- Chapter 21.40 — S-P SCENIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.41 — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Chapter 21.42 — MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL …
- Chapter 21.43 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 21.44 — PARKING
- Chapter 21.45 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 21.46 — YARDS
- Chapter 21.47 — NONRESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 21.48 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- Chapter 21.49 — PLANNING MORATORIUM
- Chapter 21.50 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 21.52 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 21.53 — USES GENERALLY
- Chapter 21.54 — PROCEDURES, HEARINGS, NOTICES AND FEES
- Chapter 21.55 — DEDICATION OF LAND AND FEES FOR SCHOOL FACILIT…
- Chapter 21.56 — INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 21.58 — VIOLATION—REVOCATION— EXPIRATION
- Chapter 21.60 — PERMITS—LICENSE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 21.61 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ZONING DECISIONS AND TIME L…
- Chapter 21.62 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 21.70 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 21.80 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS— AGUA HEDIONDA
- Chapter 21.82 — BEACH AREA OVERLAY (BAO) ZONES
- Chapter 21.83 — CHILD CARE
- Chapter 21.84 — HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
- Chapter 21.85 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 21.86 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 21.87 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 21.88 — MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND MIXEDUSE DEVELOPMENT—O…
- Chapter 21.89 — SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE REVIEW
- Chapter 21.90 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 21.95 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.100 — T-C TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
- Chapter 21.105 — RECYCLING FACILITIES AND RECYCLING AREAS
- Chapter 21.110 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 21.201 — COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 21.202 — COASTAL AGRICULTURE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.203 — COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.204 — COASTAL SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.205 — COASTAL RESOURCE OVERLAY ZONE MELLO I LCP SEG…
- Chapter 21.208 — COMMERCIAL/VISITOR-SERVING OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 21.209 — CR-A/OS CANNON ROAD AGRICULTURAL/OPEN SPACE Z…
- Chapter 21.210 — HABITAT PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREME…