§127.0107 Change in Use of a Previously Conforming Use — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) A change in use from a previously conforming use to another use within the same use category of the Use Regulations Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1, outside the Coastal Overlay Zone, is considered a change of use of equal intensity and retains the previously conforming rights for the new use. A change of use from a previously conforming use to a use in another use category or to a separately regulated use category of the Use Regulations Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1, is not allowed.
(b) Within the Coastal Overlay Zone, if a change in use from a previously conforming use to another use within the same use category of the Use Regulation Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1 involves any intensification of use, the previously conforming rights are not retained for the new use. For the purposes of Section 127.0107, intensification of use means a change in the use of a lot or premises which, based on the provisions of the applicable zone, requires more off-street parking than the most recent legal use on the premises .
(c) A change in the number of business licenses issued for the same use within the same square footage is not considered an intensification of use.
(Amended 6-12-2001 by O-18948 N.S.; effective 12-12-2001.)

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