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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING

§ 33-782 be developed and maintained as follows:

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

  • (1) All rows of parking spaces shall be provided with curbed terminal islands to protect parked vehicles and facilitate circulation. Wheel stops shall be provided for each parking space and placed 18 inches from terminal island or facing parking space. Terminal islands shall be a minimum of five feet wide and shall contain at least one tree for each row of parking spaces for which the island is serving. Wheel stops may be excluded if the terminal island is expanded to eight feet wide.

  • (2) Every parking area abutting residentially zoned property, regardless of street or alleys, shall be separated from such property by a solid wall, view-obscuring fence or compact evergreen hedge six feet in height measured from the finished surface of such parking lot, provided that along the street side or along alleys used for access to such parking areas, said wall, fence or hedge shall not exceed 36 inches in height. No such wall, fence or hedge need be provided where the elevation of that portion of the parking area immediately adjacent to an R zone is six feet or more below the elevation of such R zone property along the common property line.

(3) Landscaping shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article 62. (Zoning Code, Ch. 107, § 1077.19.3; Ord. No. 92-17, § 36, 3-25-92)

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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
        Overview
        1. § 33-760. Off-street parking.
        2. § 33-761. Permanent parking to be provided.
        3. § 33-762. Continuing obligation.
        4. § 33-763. Nonconforming facilities.
        5. § 33-764. Adjustments to nonresidential parking.
        6. § 33-765. Parking spaces required.
        7. § 33-768 ==> picture [424 x 386] intentionally omitted <==
        8. § 33-766. Parking requirements for land uses not specified.
        9. § 33-767. Parking provisions may be waived by commission.
        10. § 33-768. Off-street parking—General provisions.
        11. § 33-768 Table 33-768A Parking Table
        12. § 33-769. Off-street parking space—Size and access.
        13. § 33-770. Compact car spaces.
        14. § 33-771. Location.
        15. § 33-772. Mixed uses in a building.
        16. § 33-773. Joint use.
        17. § 33-774. Common facilities.
        18. § 33-775. Plan approval.
        19. § 33-776. Computation.
        20. § 33-777. Comprehensive planned facilities.
        21. § 33-778. Required improvements and maintenance of parking area.
        22. § 33-779. Surfacing.
        23. § 33-780. Border—Barricades, screening and landscaping.
        24. § 33-782 be developed and maintained as follows:
        25. § 33-781. Entrances and exits.
        26. § 33-782. Parking for historic structures.
        27. § 33-783 creating a significant traffic hazard as determined b…
      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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