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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

§ 33-1475. Other regulations.

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

  • (a) Historic buildings.

    • (1) An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit proposed for any lot that includes a building listed in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historic Places, or the local historic inventory shall conform to the requirements for the historic structure.

    • (2) An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit proposed for a property under a Mills Act Contract must comply with all Mills Act guidelines, including design conformance with the United States Secretary of the Interior Standards.

    • (3) An accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit proposed for any lot that includes a building listed in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historic Places, or the local historic inventory are encouraged to comply with any historic preservation plans as may be approved by the city council. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the city council acts to establish mandatory design standards for historically classified structures, the accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the mandatory standards.

  • (b) Guest house. An attached guest house may be converted to an accessory dwelling unit provided all provisions of this article and the building code and zoning code are met. A guest house and an accessory dwelling unit and/or a junior accessory dwelling unit may occur on the same lot provided the guest house does not contain kitchen facilities and is not rented. No more than one accessory dwelling unit or no more than one guest house is permitted on a lot. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit in compliance with this article.

  • (c) The city may not require a new or separate utility connection for any accessory dwelling units that meets the criteria in Government Code section 65852.2(e)(1)(A). Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that do not meet the criteria in Government Code section 65852.2(e)(1)(A) may be required to obtain a new or separate utility connection.

  • (Ord. No. 2020-07, § 6, 5-6-20; Ord. No. 2021-10, § 6, 10-27-21)

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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
  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
    Overview
    1. § 33-1318. Office established—Authority.
    2. § 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.
    3. Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
    4. Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
    5. Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
    6. Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
    9. Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
    10. Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
    11. ▸ Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
      Overview
      1. § 33-1470. Purpose and intent.
      2. § 33-1471. Permitted zones.
      3. § 33-1472. Permit required.
      4. § 33-1473. Occupancy limitations.
      5. § 33-1473 main building or attached garages, storage areas, or…
      6. § 33-1474. Development standards.
      7. § 33-1474 size of the lot as provided in Table 33-1474.
      8. § 33-1475. Other regulations.
      9. § 33-1476. Existing nonpermitted accessory units.
      10. § 33-1477. Application and procedure.
      11. § 33-1478. Findings for approval and denial.
      12. § 33-1479. Appeal.
      13. § 33-1480. Fees.
    12. Article 71 — (RESERVED)
    13. Article 72 — (RESERVED)
    14. Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAI…
    15. Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
    16. Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
    17. Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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