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San Diego County Municipal Code Part Six Enclosure Regulations
San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · San Diego County
Cite as: San Diego County Municipal Code Part Six · Text as of 2026-10-19
6800 TITLE AND PURPOSE.¶
The provisions of Section 6800 through 6849, inclusive, shall be known as the Enclosure Regulations. The purpose of these provisions is to set forth the type of enclosure, if any, of buildings, other structures or areas used for the purpose of accommodating various uses, including accessory uses. The intent is to vary the enclosure according to the use type carried on within and the use regulations where located.
6810 APPLICATION.¶
The provisions shall apply for all use designators and to all use types except residential and extractive and their accessory uses, except that they shall not apply to planned developments unless otherwise provided. In any case of conflict with the Supplemental Limitations on Uses at Section 2980, the provisions requiring the greater degree of enclosure shall apply.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6654 (N.S.) adopted 9-21-83)
6812 TERMS DEFINED.¶
The types of enclosures are defined in the Definitions commencing at Section 1100.
6814 EXCEPTIONS TO ENCLOSURE MATRIX.¶
a. Exception for Barns and Greenhouses. Whenever the open enclosure is permitted by right for agricultural use types, enclosed and semi- enclosed barns and greenhouses necessary to carry on, and accessory to, the use in the open enclosure also are permitted.
b. Exception for Parking. The Automotive and Equipment: Parking use type is exempt from the enclosure regulations.
c. Other Exceptions. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Enclosure Matrix (Section 6816), semi-enclosed and open enclosures are permitted for the following uses in the zones including the following Use or Special Area Regulations.
C32: Eating and Drinking Establishments and Food and Beverage Retail Sales (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1.)
C34: Agricultural and Horticultural Sales (Plant Nursery Only)
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Food and Beverage Retail Sales (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1.)
Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation 12)
Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
C35: Agricultural and Horticultural Sales (Plant Nursery Only)
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Food and Beverage Retail Sales (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1.)
Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation 12)
Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
C36: Agricultural and Horticultural Sales (Plant Nursery Only)
Automotive and Equipment: Sales/Rentals, Light Equipment (providing that the use complies with Sections 6787.c and 6792)
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Food and Beverage Retail Sales (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1.)
Food and Beverage Retail Sales (when conducted from a food sales push cart)
Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation 12)
Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only and all other uses when conducted in a civic plaza)
C37: Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
C40: Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
C42: Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
C44: Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation 12)
M50: Eating and Drinking Establishments and Food and Beverage Retail Sales (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1., provided that the Minor Use Permit required by Section 2504 b. is obtained or amended.)
M52: Eating and Drinking Establishments (only accessory outdoor cafés that comply with Section 6158 a.1., provided that the Minor Use Permit required by Section 2524 b. is obtained or amended.)
Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation 12)
Scenic Areas:
Agricultural and Horticultural Sales (Plant Nursery Only)
Automotive and Equipment: Sales/Rentals, Light Equipment (providing that the use complies with Section 6787.c)
Food and Beverage Retail Sales (when conducted from a food sales push cart)
Gasoline Sales (providing that the use complies with Section 2980 - Limitation l2)
Retail Sales: Specialty (flower kiosks only)
d. Exception for Recycling Collection Facility. The Recycling Collection Facility, Small and Large use types are exempt from the enclosure regulations.
e. Exception for the Fallbrook Village Zones. The enclosure regulations and the exceptions to the enclosure regulations are specified in the Site Development Regulations for each Fallbrook Village Zone.
f. Open storage of boats and / or recreational vehicles may be permitted as an accessory use in connection with issuance of a major use permit for a Mini-warehouse.
g. Exception for Certified Farmers’ Market or Fishermen’s Market. The Certified Farmers’ Market or the Fishermen’s Market Temporary Use types are exempt from the enclosure regulations.
h. Exception for Temporary Outdoor Sales. Temporary Outdoor Sales which are in compliance with Section 6124 are exempt from the enclosure regulations.
i. Exception for Recycling Processing Facility, Wood and Green Materials. The Recycling Processing Facility, Wood and Green Materials Use type is exempt from the enclosure regulations (providing the use complies with Section 6706) except in the M50, M52 and C40 Use Regulations.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5549 (N.S.) adopted 6-29-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5809 (N.S.) adopted 6-18-80, operative 9-1-80) (Amended by Ord. No. 6134 (N.S.) adopted 7-22-81) (Amended by Ord. No. 6654 (N.S.) adopted 9-21-83) (Amended by Ord. No. 6761 (N.S.) adopted 4-25-84) (Amended by Ord. No. 6855 (N.S.) adopted 10-10-84) (Amended by Ord. No. 7432 (N.S.) adopted 1-06-88) (Amended by Ord. No. 8058 (N.S.) adopted 4-15-92) (Amended by Ord. No. 8581 (N.S.) adopted 9-20-95) (Amended by Ord. No. 9013 (N.S.) adopted 3-17-99) (Amended by Ord. No. 9260 (N.S.) adopted 12-10-03) (Amended by Ord. No. 9690 (N.S.) adopted 12-15-04) (Amended by Ord. No. 9935 (N.S.) adopted 4-23-08) (Amended by Ord. No. 9958 (N.S.) adopted 12-10-08) (Amended by Ord. No. 10035 (N.S.) adopted 1-27-10) (Amended by Ord. No. 10359 (N.S.) adopted 10-29-14) (Amended by Ord. No. 10463 (N.S.) adopted 4-14-17)
6816 ENCLOSURE MATRIX.¶
The enclosures which are permitted, permitted subject to a Minor Use Permit, permitted subject to a Major Use Permit, permitted subject to an Administrative Permit, and permitted subject to a Site Plan are set forth in the Enclosure Matrix. This matrix and Limitations 8, 9 and 12 of Section 2980 are incorporated into this Section and all references to this Section shall include references to them.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5508 (N.S.) adopted 5-16-79) (Amended by Ord. No. 5809 (N.S.) adopted 6-18-80) (Amended by Ord. No. 6855 (N.S.) adopted 10-10-84) (Amended by Ord. No. 6924 (N.S.) adopted 2-20-85) (Amended by Ord. No. 7740 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-90)
(ENCLOSURE MATRIX) (PDF)
(Last amended by Ord. No. 7740 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-90.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10204 (N.S.) adopted 3-28-12)
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