Earlier editions: 2026-07
Escondido Municipal Code Ch. 33 Zoning
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
- Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
- Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
- Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
- Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
- Article 24 — (RESERVED)
- Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
- Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
- Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
- Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
- Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
- Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
- Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
- Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
- Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
- Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
- Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
- Division 1 — Regulations
- Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECTS
- Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
- Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
- Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 1 — Conditional Use Permits
- Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
- Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
- Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
- Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
- Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Division 8 — Plot Plans
- Division 9 — Zoning Administrator
- Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
- Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
- Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
- Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
- Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
- Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAIL MERCHANDISE
- Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
- Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
- Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
- Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
- Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 33 · Text as of 2026-10-04
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A[Figure]Attachment 2 - Appendix B[Figure]Attachment 3 - Appendix C[Figure]Attachment 4 - Appendix D[Figure]
Article 7 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 7, §§ 33-100—33-119, pertaining to Residential Agricultural (R-A) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1031.1—1031.39 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 90-40, 92-15, 92-42, 94-34, 94-41, 96-8, 2001-31R, 2004-06, 2004-21 and 2006-01(R), was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 8 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 8, §§ 33-120—33-139, pertaining to Residential Estates (R-E) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1032.1—1032.39 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 90-40, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 94-3, 94-34, 94-41, 96-8, 2001-08, 2001-31R, 2004-06, 2004-21 and 2006-01(R), was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 10 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 10, §§ 33-160—33-189, pertaining to Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1033.1—1033.39.3 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 93-36, 94-34, 94-41, 96-8, 98-20, 2001-31R, 2004-21, 2006-01(R) and 2016-15, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 11 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 11, §§ 33-190—33-209, pertaining to Mobilehome Residential (R-T) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1034.11—1034.39.5 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 96-8, 2001-31R and 2004-21, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 12 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 12, §§ 33-210—33-239, pertaining to Light Multiple Residential (R-2) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1035.1—1035.39.11 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 93-36, 94-36, 94-41, 96-8, 2000-29, 2001-31R, 2004-21, 2006-01(R), 2006-41, 2011-19R and 2016-15, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 13 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 13, §§ 33-240—33-269, pertaining to Medium Multiple Residential (R-3) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1036.1—1036.39.11 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 93-36, 94-36, 94-41, 96-8, 2001-31R, 2004-21, 2006-01(R), 2006-41, 2007-19, 2011-19R and 2016-15, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 14 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 14, §§ 33-270—33-299, pertaining to Heavy Multiple Residential (R-4) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1037.1—1037.39.11 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 93-36, 94-36, 94-41, 96-8, 2001-31R, 2004-21, 2006-01(R), 2006-41, 2007-19, 2011-19R and 2016-15, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.
Article 15 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note—Article 15 (§§ 33-300—33-329) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-02, § 1, 1-22-97.
Article 17 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note: Article 17 (§§ 33-360—33-389) was deleted by Ord. No. 92-48, § 1, 11-18-92.
Article 20 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note—Article 20 (§§ 33-430—33-459) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-02, § 1, 1-22-97.
Article 21 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note—Article 21 (§§ 33-460—33-489) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-02, § 1, 1-27-97.
Article 22 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 22 (§§ 33-490—33-497), derived from Zoning Code Ch. 104 §§ 1047.1—1047.6, was deleted by Ord. No. 2023-06, § 3, 3-8-23.
Article 23 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 23 (§§ 33-500—33-529) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-02, § 1, 1-22-97.
Article 28 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note—Article 28 (§§ 33-620—33-649) was deleted by Ord. No. 94-37, § 1, 11-9-94.
Article 29 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's Note—Article 29 (§§ 33-650—33-659) was deleted by Ord. No. 94-37, § 1, 11-9-94.
Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY¶
Prior history: Zoning Code, Ch. 109, §§ 1090.00—1090.40 as amended by Ord. Nos. 89-3, 90-69 and 92-38.
Article 50 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note: Article 50 (§§ 33-970—33-979) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-14, § 3, 7-2-97.
Article 51 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note: Article 51 (§§ 33-980—33-989) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-14, § 4, 7-2-97.
Article 53 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note: Article 53 (§§ 33-1010—33-1029) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-14, § 5, 7-2-97.
Article 54 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note: Article 54 (§§ 33-1030—33-1049) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-14, § 6, 7-2-97.
Article 59 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 59, (§§ 33-1160—33-1179), pertaining to planned unit approval, was repealed by Ord. No. 2001-08, enacted May 9, 2001. Said article was derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1086.10—1086.25.
Article 60 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 60 (§§ 33-1180—33-1199) was deleted by Ord. No. 97-14, § 7, 7-2-97.
Article 61 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT¶
Article 71 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 71, (§§ 33-1490—33-1509) is reserved.
Article 72 — (RESERVED)¶
Editor's note—Article 72, (§§ 33-1510—33-1529) is reserved.
Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE¶
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