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Title 19 — Zoning

Chapter 19.42 — LOT AREA AND FRONTAGE

Imperial Beach Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Imperial Beach

§ 19.42.010. Reduction prohibited—Exception.

No lot shall be so reduced or diminished that the area, street frontage, yard or other open space is smaller than prescribed by this Title, nor shall the density be increased in manner except in conformity with the regulations established by this Title. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.020. Minimum lot area for specific subdivisions.

  • A. Minimum lot area shall be three thousand seven hundred fifty square feet in the following subdivisions:

    1. Silver Strand Beach Gardens, Map No. 1902 and Map No. 1903, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County;

    2. South San Diego Beach Extension, Map No. 1088, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County;

    3. Imperial Beach Map, No. 1139, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County).

  • B. Minimum lot area shall be three thousand eight hundred square feet for four contiguous lots having a common corner in Beach Club Heights, Map No. 1830, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County.

  • C. Minimum lot area shall be four thousand nine hundred square feet in Imperial Beach Extension No. 1, Map No. 1214, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County.

  • D. Minimum lot area shall be two thousand eight hundred fifty square feet in South San Diego Beach, Map No. 1071, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County.

  • (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.030. Exceptions for existing small lots.

Any lot shall be deemed to meet the minimum area requirements of the zone where it is located when all of the following conditions are present:

  • A. It existed as a lot for which a deed was of record in the office of the recorder of San Diego County prior to January 1945; and,

  • B. The subject lot was not created as a result of a division of land in violation of any law or ordinance.

  • (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.040. Reduction by street widening.

Any lot shall be deemed to be conforming when the reduction in size was caused or created by a required dedication of land by the property owner to, or condemnation by, the City or any other governmental agency for street widening or other public purpose. (Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.050. Frontage—exceptions.

No frontage shall be reduced or diminished so that it is less than as prescribed in this Title except as follows:

  • A. Existing Small Lots. Any lot which has been deemed a legal lot as permitted in Sections 19.42.020 , 19.42.030 or 19.42.040 shall be deemed to have adequate frontage.

  • B. Seaside Point. The minimum frontage shall be sixty feet in Seaside Point, Map. No. 1107, on file in the office of the recorder of San Diego County, except that lots having less than the minimum area and permitted as a legal lot under Section 19.42.030 . Shall have a minimum frontage of forty feet.

  • (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.060. Frontage—through lots.

Through lots hall be improved as one lot only. Front yards shall be provided from both streets, except that where development is predominantly oriented toward one street, the Planning Commission may by resolution designate such street as primary, from which the front yard shall be provided, and the other as secondary, from which the rear yard shall be provided. (Ord. 601 § 1, 1983; Ord. 94-884)

§ 19.42.070. Lot combining restrictions.

No lots which are subject to Title 19 , Chapters 19.14., 19.15., 19.16., and 19.17. Of this code, and which are combined or consolidated pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act, or otherwise, shall be allowed to yield a greater density of residential units than such lots would have yielded prior to the combining of said lots.

(Ord. 94-884)

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Contents — Imperial Beach Zoning Code
Imperial Beach Zoning Code
  1. Title 19 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 19.02 — GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATION
    2. Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 19.06 — ZONE MAP AND BOUNDARIES
    4. Chapter 19.07 — POST LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PERMI…
    5. Chapter 19.12 — R-1-6000 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    6. Chapter 19.13 — R-1-3800 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    7. Chapter 19.14 — R-3000-D TWO-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 19.15 — R-3000 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 19.16 — R-2000 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 19.17 — R-1500 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS
    12. Chapter 19.24 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
    13. Chapter 19.25 — C/R-ET COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONECOTOURISM ZONE
    14. Chapter 19.27 — C/MU-2 SEACOAST COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONE
    15. Chapter 19.28 — C/MU-3 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE Z…
    16. Chapter 19.29 — OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
    17. Chapter 19.30 — UR URBAN RESERVE ZONE
    18. Chapter 19.32 — FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 19.40 — BUILDING HEIGHT
    20. Chapter 19.42 — LOT AREA AND FRONTAGE
    21. Chapter 19.44 — CURB CUTS
    22. Chapter 19.46 — FENCES
    23. Chapter 19.48 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    24. Chapter 19.50 — OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING
    25. Chapter 19.52 — SIGNS
    26. Chapter 19.54 — YARDS
    27. Chapter 19.56 — LIGHTING REGULATIONS
    28. Chapter 19.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    29. Chapter 19.61 — CANNABIS FACILITIES
    30. Chapter 19.62 — BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES
    31. Chapter 19.64 — FAMILY DAY CARE FACILITIES
    32. Chapter 19.65 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
    33. Chapter 19.67 — SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
    34. Chapter 19.68 — MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, CAMPERS, TRA…
    35. Chapter 19.70 — SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
    36. Chapter 19.71 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE
    37. Chapter 19.72 — OUTDOOR USES
    38. Chapter 19.74 — MISCELLANEOUS USES
    39. Chapter 19.76 — NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
    40. Chapter 19.81 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    41. Chapter 19.82 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
    42. Chapter 19.83 — DESIGN REVIEW
    43. Chapter 19.84 — VARIANCES
    44. Chapter 19.86 — ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING
    45. Chapter 19.88 — FEES
    46. Chapter 19.90 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    47. Chapter 19.92 — GREEN BUILDING UTILITIES

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