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§ 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing.

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

The following section shall also apply to car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, and/or detailing uses (including self-service and automated facilities). This section applies to any primary or accessory use and any structure or part thereof used for the washing of cars either by manual or assembly line techniques, utilizing employees or the car owner, or a combination of both. Car-wash, polishing, and detailing uses shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, general development standards, and this section. This section does not apply to temporary carwash activities that occur on not more than three consecutive days at the same location.

  • (a) All detailing or waxing (except for spray waxing) shall be conducted inside a building enclosed on no less than three sides, subject to the satisfaction of the director of community development.

  • (b) Bay enclosures.

    • (1) Sides of car-wash bays or tunnels open to a residential use or a residential or mixed use zoning district that abuts or is across an alley from the site shall be completely enclosed or otherwise screened by a wall. Solid windows that do not open, glass block, or other closed material may be used as part of the wall face.

    • (2) All car-wash bays and tunnels and all car-wash equipment shall be designed to minimize the creation, and carrying off the premises, of airborne particles of water, chemicals, and dust.

  • (c) The exit from the car-wash shall have a drainage system which is subject to the approval of the city.

  • (d) Vacuum stations.

    • (1) Vacuum stations and related equipment shall comply with the setbacks for the principal structure.

    • (2) The site shall be designed to reduce the visual impacts of vacuum stations and waiting cars as viewed from surrounding development and public streets. The vacuum stations shall be screened to the extent feasible by an intervening building or by a combination of landscaping, wall/fencing, and/or berming.

  • (e) Automated and drive-through car-wash related facilities must also comply with the commercial drive-through requirements set forth in section 33-341(b).

  • (f) The following types of land use activities shall be subject to section 33-1125 of this article:

    • (1) The construction of a new car-wash related facility; and

    • (2) The expansion of an existing car-wash related facility that increases the size of the lot and involves new land area devoted to car-wash related improvements.

Other types of expansions, additions, repairs, upgrades, replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities shall be exempt from the requirements of section 33-1125.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1126

§ 33-1128

  • (Ord. No. 2018-13R, § 10, 6-6-18)

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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
      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
        Overview
        1. § 33-1100. Purpose.
        2. § 33-1103 proceedings, nuisance proceedings, or criminal proce…
        3. § 33-1101. Airports, heliports and landing strips.
        4. § 33-1102. Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums.
        5. § 33-1103. Nursery, primary and secondary education.
        6. § 33-1106 both upon entering and leaving the site;
        7. § 33-1104. Family day care homes.
        8. § 33-1105. Youth organizations.
        9. § 33-1106. Churches.
        10. § 33-1107. Wineries.
        11. § 33-1108. Covenants, conditions and restrictions—Planned unit…
        12. § 33-1109. Swimming pools.
        13. § 33-1110. Subdivision sales office.
        14. § 33-1111. Outdoor dining provisions.
        15. § 33-1111 Outdoor heaters, amplified music or speakers shall b…
        16. § 33-1112. Accessory buildings on sloping lots.
        17. § 33-1113. Automobile service stations.
        18. § 33-1114. Vehicle sales, vehicle repair services, fleet stora…
        19. § 33-1115. Concurrent sale of motor vehicle fuel and alcoholic…
        20. § 33-1116. Household pets in the residential zones.
        21. § 33-1117 ==> picture [400 x 215] intentionally omitted <==
        22. § 33-1117. Commercial and medical cannabis uses.
        23. § 33-1118. Bus stop shelters.
        24. § 33-1119. Arts and crafts shows.
        25. § 33-1119 - (3) Parking and access.
        26. § 33-1120. Field inspection fee.
        27. § 33-1121. Mini-warehouse storage facilities requirements.
        28. § 33-1122. Electric generating facilities.
        29. § 33-1122 - (B) Facilities shall involve combined cycle techno…
        30. § 33-1122 hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
        31. § 33-1122 the application for the proposed facility as substan…
        32. § 33-1123. Cottage food operations.
        33. § 33-1124. Electric vehicle charging stations.
        34. § 33-1125. Land uses and activities that require special study…
        35. § 33-1126 - (3) Any proposed mitigation measures that would re…
        36. § 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing.
        37. § 33-1127. Used merchandise.
      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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