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§ 33-561. Purpose of individual industrial zones.

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

  • (a) Light Industrial (M-1) Zone. The purpose of the light industrial (M-1) zone is to provide for a variety of light industrial firms engaged in processing, assembling, manufacturing, storage warehousing and distribution, research and development, and other light industrial uses not typically suited to commercial zones by virtue of operational characteristics and space needs. Necessary support and service uses are also permitted. In order to ensure compatibility among a variety of uses, M-1 development standards are more restrictive than the general industrial zone. Outdoor storage is permitted as an accessory use, but is limited in scale.

  • (b) General Industrial (M-2) Zone. The M-2 zone allows the widest range of manufacturing, warehousing/ distributing, assembling, and wholesaling activities including those considered "heavy" or "intensive" by virtue of increased outside storage needs, heavier equipment, and operational characteristics that require the least restrictive design standards. Although light industrial uses are permitted, they must accommodate M-2 standards.

  • (c) Industrial/Office (I-O) Zone. The purpose of the industrial/office (I-O) zone is to provide for light manufacturing, research and development firms, and office-type industrial operations which are less intensive than the M-1 and M-2 zone uses. This zone does not allow outdoor storage other than for small fleet vehicles.

  • (d) Industrial Park (I-P) Zone. The industrial park (I-P) zone encourages well designed industrial park developments concentrated in specific areas rather than scattered around the planning area. The general purpose of the industrial park (I-P) zone is to provide sites for manufacturing and research and development firms that are employee intensive and clean

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  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
        Overview
        1. § 33-560. Purpose of this chapter.
        2. § 33-561. Purpose of individual industrial zones.
        3. § 33-564 in nature. The zone is also intended to promote an at…
        4. § 33-562. Plot plan review required.
        5. § 33-563. General plan compatibility.
        6. § 33-564. Land uses.
        7. § 33-564 ==> picture [400 x 619] intentionally omitted <==
        8. § 33-564 ==> picture [400 x 228] intentionally omitted <==
        9. § 33-565. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
        10. § 33-565 ==> picture [400 x 301] intentionally omitted <==
        11. § 33-566 within any industrial building complex, regardless of…
        12. § 33-566. Specialized retail uses.
        13. § 33-567. (Reserved)
        14. § 33-568. Prohibited uses.
        15. § 33-569. Development standards.
        16. § 33-570 ==> picture [424 x 313] intentionally omitted <==
        17. § 33-570. Performance standards.
        18. § 33-571 to city standards. Metal roofs shall be painted with …
        19. § 33-571. Accessory outdoor storage requirements.
        20. § 33-572. Trash storage.
        21. § 33-573. Specific development standards for I-P zone.
        22. § 33-574. Nonconforming sites, structures and uses.
        23. § 33-575 - (a) Nonconforming Sites or Structures.
        24. § 33-575. (Reserved)
        25. § 33-576. Animal boarding and day care.
      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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