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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES

§ 33-333. Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) Accessory uses and structures are permitted in commercial zones, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the operating character of the permitted principal use or structure as determined by the director of community development. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, those listed in Table 33-333.

    • (1) When provided by these regulations, it shall be the responsibility of the director to determine if a proposed accessory use is necessarily and customarily associated with, and is appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to the principal use, based on the director's evaluation of the resemblance of the proposed accessory use to those uses specifically identified as accessory to the principal uses and the relationship between the proposed accessory use and the principal use.

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Table 33-333 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Use Title CG CN CP
ATM kiosk P P P
ATM kiosk (drive-in,* drive-through*) (section C C C
33-341)
Drive-in,* drive-through* (section 33-341) C C C
Fleet storage* (subject to Article 57) P
Tow truck operation incidental to repair* (subject to P/C
Article 57)
Accessory buildings such as garages, carports and P P P
storage buildings clearly incidental to a permitted use
Bus stop shelters* (Article 57 and EMC Article 9, P P P
Chapter 23)
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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-333

§ 33-335

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Table 33-333 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Use Title CG CN CP
Caretaker's or resident manager's quarters (for P
lodgings, motels, hotels, and funeral parlors)
Cottage food operations and home occupations as P P P
provided for in Article 44
Employee recreational facilities P P
Live entertainment P P P
Outdoor dining in conjunction with an approved eating P P P
place* (Article 57)
Outdoor display of merchandise* (Article 73) P P P
Satellite dish antennas* (Article 34, CUP required for P/C P/C P/C
some sizes and heights)
Storage of materials used for the construction of a P P P
building, including the contractor's temporary office,
provided that such use is on the building site or
immediately adjacent thereto and provided further, that
such use shall be permitted only during the
construction period and the 30 days thereafter
Swimming pools* (Article 57) and tennis courts P P
Temporary outdoor sales* (Article 73) and special P P P
events subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit
Vending machines* (Article 33 for recycling and P P P
Article 73 for outdoor retail)
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Notes:

  • = Subject to special regulations—see Article in parentheses.

  • P = Permitted Accessory Use

(Ord. No. 97-02, § 2 Exh. A., 1-22-97; Ord. No. 2013-07RR, § 4, 12-4-13; Ord. No. 2014-15, § 4, 8-13-14; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19; Ord. No. 2019-09, § 6, 9-11-19; Ord. No. 2020-31R, § 6, 1-13-21)

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    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
        Overview
        1. § 33-330. Purpose.
        2. § 33-331. General plan compatibility matrix.
        3. § 33-332. Principal land uses.
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        7. § 33-333 Notes:
        8. § 33-333. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
        9. § 33-334. Prohibited uses.
        10. § 33-335. Development standards.
        11. § 33-336 drainage onto the subject lot.
        12. § 33-336. Projections into yards.
        13. § 33-337. Performance standards.
        14. § 33-340 prevention.
        15. § 33-338. Trash storage.
        16. § 33-339. (Reserved)
        17. § 33-340. Plot plan approval required.
        18. § 33-341. Commercial drive-through facilities requirements.
        19. § 33-342. Specialized food sales from pushcarts.
        20. § 33-343. Laundry and dry cleaning services.
        21. § 33-344. Conversion of existing and vacant automobile dealers…
      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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