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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33

§ 33-1313. Penalty provisions.

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Division 8 Plot Plans

§ 33-1260. Procedure. Plot Plans
§ 33-1261. Application, initiation and
fee. § 33-1314. Definition, purpose, and
§ 33-1262. Planning commission action. applicability.
§ 33-1263. Factors to be considered. § 33-1315. Authorization, procedure
§ 33-1264. Notification of planning and modifications.
commission's § 33-1316. Findings, notification of
recommendation. action and appeals.
§ 33-1265. City council action. § 33-1317. Expiration and extension of
§ 33-1266. through § 33-1269. time.
(Reserved)
§ 33-1270. Zoning of vacated public Division 9
rights-of-way. Zoning Administrator
Division 5 § 33-1318. Office
Reasonable Accommodation established—Authority.
§ 33-1319. Powers and duties and
§ 33-1271. Purpose. procedure.
§ 33-1272. Applicability.
§ 33-1273.
§ 33-1274.		 (Reserved)
Authorization.		 WATER Article 62
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
REGULATIONS
§ 33-1275. Application and fee.
§ 33-1276. Factors to be considered. § 33-1320. Purpose.
Division 6
Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals		 § 33-1321.
§ 33-1322.
§ 33-1323.		 Findings.
Definitions.
Applicability.
§ 33-1300.
§ 33-1301.
§ 33-1302.		 Notification of surrounding
property owners.
Fees.
Continuation of hearings.		 § 33-1324.
§ 33-1325.		 Landscape approval and
modification of outdoor
water use authorization.
Administration, landscape
manual and fees.
§ 33-1303.
§ 33-1304.		 Appeals.
Hearing on appeal.		 § 33-1326. Landscape documentation
package.
§ 33-1305. through § 33-1309.
(Reserved)		 § 33-1326-1.
§ 33-1326-2.
Soil management report.

Planting and irrigation
plans.
Division 7
Enforcement and Penalties		 § 33-1326-3.
Water efficient landscape
worksheet.
§ 33-1310.
§ 33-1311.
§ 33-1312.		 Enforcement.
Right of entry.
Abatement.		 § 33-1326-4.
§ 33-1326-5.
§ 33-1326-6.
Grading design plan.

Irrigation schedule.

Maximum applied water

  • § 33-1326-3. Water efficient landscape worksheet.

  • § 33-1326-4. Grading design plan. § 33-1326-5. Irrigation schedule. § 33-1326-6. Maximum applied water use.

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§ 33-1326-7.
Estimated total water use.		 § 33-1354. Jurisdiction.
§ 33-1327. Adjustment to landscaped § 33-1355. Exemptions and exceptions.
area for nonvegetated area. § 33-1356. Elements of design
§ 33-1328. New single-family considerations.
residential projects with § 33-1357. Design review standards.
limited landscaping. § 33-1358. Design review process.
§ 33-1329. Cemeteries. § 33-1359. Findings.
§ 33-1330. Regulations applicable to
use of turf on landscaped		 § 33-1360. Design changes and
enforcement.
§
§
§
§
§		 33-1331.
33-1332.
33-1333.
33-1334.
33-1335.		 areas.
Projects with model homes.
Recycled water.
Landscaping and irrigation
installation.
Landscaping and irrigation
maintenance.
Certificate of completion.		 § 33-1361.
§ 33-1362.
§ 33-1363.
§ 33-1364.
§ 33-1365.		 Submittal requirements.
Appeals.
Design review in specific
plans.
Design review in historic
overlay districts.
through § 33-1369.
(Reserved)
§ 33-1336. Wasting water—Prevention.
§ 33-1337. City's right to inspect and Article 65
audit outdoor water use. OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
§ 33-1338. Enforcement and appeal.
§ 33-1339. Standards for landscaping. § 33-1370. Purpose.
§ 33-1371. Boundaries.
Article 63 § 33-1372. Permitted principal uses and
TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES structures.
§ 33-1373. Permitted accessory uses
§ 33-1340. Purpose. and structures.
§ 33-1341. Definition. § 33-1374. Conditional uses.
§ 33-1342. Permitted zones. § 33-1375. Prohibited uses and
§ 33-1343. Market analysis. structures.
§ 33-1344. Design guidelines. § 33-1376. Property development
§ 33-1345. Threshold standards for standards.
existing facilities. § 33-1377. Off-street parking.
§ 33-1346. Required findings. § 33-1378. Noise and lighting.
§ 33-1347. Operator obligations. § 33-1379. Signs.
§ 33-1348. Hotel conversions. § 33-1380. Review.
§ 33-1349. (Reserved) § 33-1381. Appeal.
Article 64 Article 66
DESIGN REVIEW SIGN ORDINANCE
§ 33-1350. Purpose. § 33-1390. Purpose and applicability.
§ 33-1351. (Reserved) § 33-1391. Definitions.
§ 33-1352. (Reserved) § 33-1392. Permit administration.
§ 33-1353. (Reserved)

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§ 33-1393. Exempt and prohibited Article 67
signs. DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL
§ 33-1394. Construction and INCENTIVES
maintenance of signs.
§ 33-1395. Sign standards—General. § 33-1410. Purpose.
§ 33-1395.1. Sign standards—Wall § 33-1411. Definitions.
signs—CG and CN zones. § 33-1412. General applicability.
§ 33-1395.2. Sign § 33-1413. Standard incentives for new
standards—Freestanding residential construction.
signs—CG and CN zones. § 33-1414. Alternative or additional
§ 33-1395.3. Sign standards—Freeway- incentives and concessions
oriented signs—CG and CN for housing developments.
zones. § 33-1415. Condominium conversions.
§ 33-1395.4. Sign standards—Wall § 33-1416. Housing with child care
signs—CP and HP zones. facilities.
§ 33-1395.5. Sign § 33-1417. Affordable and senior
Standards—Freestanding housing standards.
signs—CP zone. § 33-1418. Affordability tenure.
§ 33-1395.6. Sign standards—Wall Signs § 33-1419. Application requirements
M-1 and M-2 zones. and review.
§ 33-1395.7. Sign standards—Wall § 33-1420. Affordable housing
signs—IP zone. agreement.
§ 33-1395.8. Sign § 33-1421. Agreement processing and
standards—Freestanding administrative fee.
signs M-l, M-2, and IP § 33-1422. Noticing and procedural
zones. requirements for expiring
§ 33-1395.9. Sign standards—Residential rental restrictions.
uses. § 33-1423. Interpretation.
§ 33-1395.10. Sign standards—Regional
market signs.		 § 33-1424. through § 33-1429.
(Reserved)
§ 33-1395.11. Sign standards—Super-
graphic signs—CG, CN, CP,
and P-D-C zones.		 Article 68
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
§ 33-1395.12. Sign standards—Signs ORDINANCE
related to historic buildings
and historic signs. § 33-1430. Definitions.
§ 33-1396. General use signs. § 33-1431. Applicability.
§
§		 33-1397.
33-1398.		 Temporary signage on
private property.
Enforcement and penalties.		 § 33-1432.
§ 33-1433.		 Exemptions.
Development agreement
procedures.
§ 33-1399. Nonconforming signs. § 33-1434. Compliance with this article.
§ 33-1400. through § 33-1409.
(Reserved)		 § 33-1435. Implementation of facilities
and improvements
requirements.
§ 33-1436. Findings.

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§ 33-1437. through § 33-1449. Article 71
(Reserved) (RESERVED)
Article 69 Article 72
ESCONDIDO BUSINESS (RESERVED)
ENHANCEMENT ZONE
Article 73
§ 33-1450. Purpose and intent. TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR
§ 33-1451. Creation of the Escondido
business enhancement zone		 DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAIL
MERCHANDISE
area.
§ 33-1452. Incentives. § 33-1530. Purpose.
§ 33-1453. Request for consideration. § 33-1531. Definitions.
§ 33-1454. Negotiation of incentives § 33-1532. Permitted zones.
and inducements. § 33-1533. Permitted uses.
§ 33-1455. Processing of development § 33-1534. Development standards.
applications. § 33-1535. (Reserved)
§ 33-1456. Façade and property § 33-1536. Application and
improvement program for determination.
existing development. § 33-1537. Violations.
§ 33-1457. Administrative adjustments. § 33-1538. through § 33-1549.
§ 33-1458. through § 33-1469. (Reserved)
(Reserved)
Article 74
Article 70 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND SPECIFIC PLAN
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS § 33-1550. Designation of Downtown
Revitalization Area plan.
§ 33-1470. Purpose and intent. § 33-1551. through § 33-1569.
§ 33-1471. Permitted zones. (Reserved)
§ 33-1472. Permit required.
§ 33-1473. Occupancy limitations. Article 75
§ 33-1474.
§ 33-1475.		 Development standards.
Other regulations.		 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY
FOCUS PLANNING AREA
§ 33-1476.
§ 33-1477.
§ 33-1478.		 Existing nonpermitted
accessory units.
Application and procedure.
Findings for approval and
denial.		 § 33-1570.
§ 33-1571.
§ 33-1572.
§ 33-1573.		 Purpose and intent.
Objective.
Applicability.
Exemptions and exceptions.
§ 33-1479. Appeal. § 33-1574. Minimum requirements.
§ 33-1480. Fees. § 33-1575. Review.
§ 33-1481. through § 33-1489. § 33-1576. Guidelines.
(Reserved) § 33-1577. Findings for approval.
§ 33-1578. through § 33-1579.
(Reserved)

Article 74 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN

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Article 77 CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE

Article 79

EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE

§ 33-1610.01. Purpose. § 33-1630. Purpose.
§ 33-1610.02. Land uses. § 33-1631. Land uses.
§ 33-1610.03. Property development § 33-1632. Design standards.
standards. § 33-1633. through § 33-1649.
§ 33-1610.04. Design guidelines. (Reserved)

Article 78 Article 80 MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

§ 33-1611. Purpose. § 33-1650. Purpose. § 33-1612. Land Uses. § 33-1651. Applicability. § 33-1613. Design Standards. § 33-1652. Permitted and conditional § 33-1614. through § 33-1629. uses. (Reserved) § 33-1653. Development standards. § 33-1654. Required findings for approval.

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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