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§ 33-103. Accessory buildings and building requirements.

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

  • (a) Accessory buildings located within a required side or rear yard setback area for the primary structure shall be limited to one story and 16 feet in height.

  • (b) Accessory buildings are subject to the property development standards as set forth in section 33-107, building requirements, generally.

    • (1) In addition to the restrictions of section 33-107, a guest house or accessory dwelling unit shall not have a total floor area that exceeds 50% of the existing living area of the main building, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to Article 70.

    • (2) A guest house may be attached to an accessory dwelling unit provided that the overall combined floor area of the combined building or structure does not exceed 75% of the main unit.

    • (3) In addition to the restrictions of sections 33-102 and 33-107, any attached or detached accessory structure/building shall not exceed 49% of the existing/proposed habitable space area of the main building, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to Article 70.

  • (c) The minimum distance between the residence (or main building) and a detached accessory building shall be 10 feet. If the residence (or main building) and detached accessory building are both one story in height, then the minimum separation requirement may be reduced to five feet. A minimum of five feet is maintained for clear access between the detached accessory building and any other building or structure.

  • (d) Nothing in this section or in section 33-107 shall be construed to limit the development of an accessory dwelling unit in the location and manner as specified by Article 70.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, 6-7-17; Ord. No. 2017-06, § 8, 8-16-17; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7,

  • 4-18-18; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19; Ord. No. 2020-31R, § 6, 1-13-21; Ord. No. 2023-06, § 3, 3-8-23)

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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
        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.
        6. § 33-94 ==> picture [424 x 621] intentionally omitted <==
        7. § 33-94 ==> picture [424 x 584] intentionally omitted <==
        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
  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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