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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES

§ 33-95. Permitted accessory uses and structures.

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  • (a) Accessory uses and structures are permitted in residential zones, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, those listed in Table 33-95.

    • (1) When provided by these regulations, it shall be the responsibility of the director to determine if a proposed accessory use is necessarily and customarily associated with, and is appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal use, based on the director's evaluation of the resemblance of the proposed accessory use to those uses specifically identified as accessory to the principal uses and the relationship between the proposed accessory use and the principal use.

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Table 33-95
Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures R-A R-E R-1 R-T R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5
Accessory Structures
Accessory buildings for animals and animal enclosures, subject to sections 33-144(b) and 33-145 P P P P P P P P
Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, green houses, gazebos, gardening sheds, recreation and similar P P P P P P P P
structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to a principal use or structure
Accessory buildings or structures required for the storage of any products, equipment or uses lawfully P P P
permitted or produced on the premises
Accessory buildings and structures for mobilehomes including carports, porches, awnings, skirting, portable P P P P
storage cabinets, and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with, and incidental to, the
principal use or structure, provided they are located within 6 feet of a mobilehome
Accessory dwelling units pursuant to Article 70 P P P P P P P
Agricultural related accessory buildings or structures including windmills, silos, tank houses, water wells, P P
reservoirs, storage tanks, buildings or shelters for farm equipment and machinery, housing required for the
nurture, confinement or storage of animals, crops, products or equipment lawfully permitted or produced on
the premises
Barbeque pits, outdoor fireplaces, and grills P P P P P P P P
Caretaker's residence or housing for persons deriving the major portion of their income from employment on P P
the premises in conjunction with authorized agricultural use, provided that such buildings shall be occupied
only by such persons and their families
Bus stop shelters pursuant to Municipal Code Article 9 of Chapter 23 and section 33-1118 of Article 57 P P P P P P P P
Guest house as defined in section 33-8. In the RE zone said facility shall be located to the rear of the main P P P
building, or screened from street view. In the R-1 zone said facility shall be located on the rear one-half of the
lot or parcel, and only on lots or parcels that are more than 1½ times the sub-zone minimum lot area
Horse stable (commercial), subject to sections 33-144(b) and 33-145 C C
Horse stable (private), subject to sections 33-144(b) and 33-145 P P P
Satellite dish antennas pursuant to Article 34 P P P P P P P P
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Table 33-95
Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures R-A R-E R-1 R-T R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5
Stands for displaying and selling agricultural or farming products that are grown or produced on the premises. P P
A maximum of 1 stand per lot or parcel of land shall be permitted. The ground coverage of the stand shall not
exceed 300 square feet, and it shall be set back from the street or highway right-of-way line a distance of at
least 20 feet
Swimming pools constructed in accordance with the provisions of Article 57 P P P P P P P P
Accessory Uses and Activities
Animal overlay (AO) zone pursuant to Article 9 subject to planning commission and city council approval P P
Animals and household pets pursuant to Table 33-95a and section 33-1116 of Article 57 P P P P P P P P
Minor home occupations pursuant to Article 44 P P P P P P P P
Parking for recreational vehicles pursuant to Article 25 P P P P P P P
Private recreation uses and structures (no private membership or use-fee) P P P P P P P P
Private or semi-public recreation uses and structures (with private membership or use-fee) C C C C C C C C
Storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including the contractor's temporary office, P P P P P P P P
provided that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto, and provided further, that such
use shall be permitted only during the construction period and the 30 days thereafter
Subdivision sales and signs in accordance with the requirements of this chapter P P P P P P P P
Vegetable and flower gardens P P P P P P P P
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  • (b) The permitted types and quantities of animals allowed in residential zones is listed in Table 33-95a. Other household pets are allowed pursuant to section 33-1116 of Article 57 of this chapter.

    • (1) At no time shall the keeping of such animals and pets constitute a nuisance or other detriment to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community.

    • (2) All animal keeping is subject to the animal control and humane treatment standards in Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code (Animal Control) and other regulations found in County and State codes, including, but not limited to, State Health and Safety Code.

    • (3) No more than the quantities of animals specifically listed in Table 33-95(a) or section 33-1116 shall be kept on any premises, except that offspring may be kept onsite for up to four months from birth.

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  • (4) The number of animals allowed on properties that have been divided pursuant to section 33-116 shall be one half of that otherwise allowed in the underlying zoning district.

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Table 33-95a
Permitted Animals in Residential Zones R-A R-E R-1 R-T R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5
Alpacas 2** 2 with a
minor CUP
Birds: Small species as household pets including canaries, parrots, parakeets, love birds, etc. Pursuant to Section 33-1116 of Article 57
Birds: Racing or homing pigeons Pursuant to section 33-1116 of Article 57
Birds: Domesticated fowl. Quantity indicates total of all bird species for each parcel 25* 25* 6*
Chickens (hens only), ducks, etc. raised for meat and/or egg production 25 25 6
Turkeys, peafowl, and emus 2** 2 to 3
maximum**
Roosters 1 to 2 1 maximum
maximum** with CUP
Bovine and large animals: Domesticated cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, swine raised for meat, fleece, 1 1
and/or milk production. Quantity indicates the total number of large animals per acre
Cats (adults over 4 months) Pursuant to section 33-1116 of Article 57
Dogs (adults over 4 months) Pursuant to section 33-1116 of Article 57
Goats (pygmy/miniature): 2 2 2 with a
minor CUP
Horses (miniature): In the R-1 zone said animals are permitted only on properties zoned 2 2 2 with a
R-1-10 or larger minor CUP
Horses (standard): 1** 1**
Potbelly pigs, as household pet 1 1
Rodents: Chinchillas, chipmunks, guinea pigs, mice (white), hamsters, rabbits (adult), squirrels, Pursuant to section 33-1116 of Article 57
etc. Quantity indicates total of all species for each parcel
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§ 33-95 ESCONDIDO CODE § 33-95
Table 33-95a
Permitted Animals in Residential Zones R-A R-E R-1 R-T R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5
Tropical fish*: excluding turtles and carnivorous fresh water fish No limit
Other animals in RA-AO and RE-AO animal overlay zones pursuant to Article 9 of this chapter P P
Notes:
* The total combined number of domesticated birds/fowl permitted shall include both those birds/fowl allowed by all categories of chickens, ducks, etc.; turkeys, peafowls,
and emus; and roosters.
** The quantity indicates the number of animals permitted per lot or for the first 40,000 SF of lot area; plus 1 animal permitted for each 20,000 SF over 40,000 SF.
*** The total number of horses and the usable acreage for horses calculated shall include both those horses allowed pursuant to private horse keeping (i.e. private horse stable)
as well as horses rented, shown, used or boarded on a commercial basis for compensation (i.e. commercial horse stable), and all of the combined areas for both use types.
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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
        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.
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        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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