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§ 33-100. Side setback.

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

Table 33-100 lists side setback requirements in residential zones, excluding mobilehome parks approved pursuant to Article 45.

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Table 33-100
Interior Side
Setback
Requirements R-A R-E R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-T
Interior side 1 1 1, 2 4 3, 4 3, 4 3, 4 1, 5
10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5
setback width
(feet)
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Notes:

  • 1 When used for access to a required parking facility, the drive aisle clearance shall be wide enough for a 10-foot-wide, unobstructed, paved driveway. The minimum width shall be increased to 16 feet with an approved turnaround (large enough to accommodate fire trucks) for driveways longer than 150 feet.

  • 2 If the lot or parcel does not abut an alley, one such side setback shall be at least 10 feet in width.

  • 3 An additional 5-foot setback shall be provided on each side of a lot or parcel of land for each story over 2 of a principal building, with a maximum requirement for any such side setback of 15 feet. Exception: The additional, 5-foot set-back standard does not apply to the third-story immediately above an enclosed, off-drive parking space on a lot or parcel in the R-4 or R-5 Zone with a lot width of 50 feet or less. Said exception is allowed provided that the building still maintains a setback from the side lot line or other structures as required by the California Building Code for fire separation.

  • 4 A driveway that serves 2 homes has a minimum width of 20 feet. A driveway that provides a parking facility housing 3 homes or 9 or more vehicles with access to a street or alley shall be at least 24 feet wide, unless the parking facility is served by 2 oneway drives, in which case each driveway shall be at least 12 feet wide. All driveways shall have a height clearance of at least 13 feet, and shall be paved with cement, asphaltic concrete, or other construction material(s) to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.

  • 5 Title 25 provisions shall apply where appropriate.

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Street Side Setback
Requirements R-A R-E R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-T
Corner (street) side 101, 2 101, 2 101, 2 101, 2 101, 2 101, 2 101, 2 102, 3
setback width (feet)
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Notes:

  • 1 A garage having access that is perpendicular to the street shall be set back at least 20 feet from the street property line. A required side setback shall not be used for vehicle parking except such portion as is devoted to driveway use.

  • 2 The required street side setback shall not be used for vehicle parking.

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  2. Division 2 — Routing
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    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
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    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
        Overview
        1. § 33-90. Purpose.
        2. § 33-91. Designation of single-family residential sub-zones.
        3. § 33-92. Designation of multiple-family residential sub-zones.
        4. § 33-93. General plan compatibility matrix.
        5. § 33-94. Permitted and conditional uses and structures.
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        8. § 33-95. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
        9. § 33-95 ZONING
        10. § 33-96. Prohibited primary uses and structures.
        11. § 33-97. Property development standards.
        12. § 33-98. Parcel requirements.
        13. § 33-100 ==> picture [424 x 186] intentionally omitted <==
        14. § 33-99. Front setback.
        15. § 33-100. Side setback.
        16. § 33-102 Notes:
        17. § 33-101. Rear setback.
        18. § 33-102. Accessory building setback requirements.
        19. § 33-103. Accessory buildings and building requirements.
        20. § 33-104. Projections into setbacks (single- and multifamily z…
        21. § 33-105 shall be grown or maintained at a height or location …
        22. § 33-105. Projections into setback (R-T zone).
        23. § 33-107 - (a) Fences and walls in accordance with city codes …
        24. § 33-106. Plan approval required.
        25. § 33-107. Building requirements, generally.
        26. § 33-108. Building requirements, multifamily zones.
        27. § 33-110 included in the combination of buildings on both side…
        28. § 33-109. Parking and loading requirements.
        29. § 33-110. Supplemental parking for detached single-family homes.
        30. § 33-113 parking;
        31. § 33-111. Mobilehomes in single-family zones (excluding mobile…
        32. § 33-112. Landscaping.
        33. § 33-113. Performance standards.
        34. § 33-115 prevention.
        35. § 33-114. Small lot development.
        36. § 33-115. Two-family dwellings in single-family residential zo…
        37. § 33-115 Structural Design.
        38. § 33-116 - (A) For the purposes of this subsection, "unit" ref…
        39. § 33-116. Urban lot split.
        40. § 33-116 safety or the physical environment and for which ther…
      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
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  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
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  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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