§98.0202 Mobilehomes, Recreational Vehicles and Commercial Coaches Located Outside… — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) No person shall use or occupy any mobilehome, commercial coach or recreational vehicle on private property not licensed as a mobilehome park or special occupancy park except as follows:
- (1) For temporary construction offices or watchmen’s quarters on any site for which application for a building permit or land development permit has been submitted to the City, or on any site incidental to construction authorized by subdivision work order, special permit, public improvement permit, City contract, or City franchise, for the period of construction.
- (2) For a temporary business establishment on or adjacent to any site for which application for a building permit has been submitted to the City, and provided such use is permitted by the zoning regulations applicable to the site on which the commercial coach is to be located, for two years or the period of construction, whichever is shorter.

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San Diego Municipal Code

Chapter 9: Building, Housing and Sign Regulations

(4-2024)

(3) For a business establishment, provided (1) the use is permitted by the zoning regulations applicable to the site on which the commercial coach is to be located; (2) the commercial coach bears a California Insignia of Approval (issued pursuant to Section 18025 et seq., California Health and Safety Code) for the type of use involved; (3) the commercial coach is located from site property lines the distances specified in the California Building Code, as adopted by the City, for buildings based upon type of use, fire resistance of exterior walls, and openings in exterior walls.
(4) For a temporary residence not to exceed 12 months on a residential lot while a house is being built or while the existing structure thereon is undergoing renovation, repair or improvements and after a building permit for said construction, renovation, repair or improvements has been secured and provided the applicant shall comply with all other regulations provided by law regarding mobilehomes or recreational vehicles. Mobilehomes or recreational vehicles used for the limited purposes set forth herein need not comply with setback requirements as provided either by ordinance or by subdivision map.
(5) For strictly temporary and transient, nonresidential use limited to not more than 16 hours at any one location and not in violation of any other regulation provided by law regarding recreational vehicles, mobilehomes and commercial coaches.
(6) For residential uses authorized by Neighborhood Development Permit and Site Development Permit regulations pursuant to Sections 126.0402(e) and 126.0502(b).
(b) An installation permit shall be obtained from the Housing Director for each mobilehome, recreational vehicle and commercial coach to be installed pursuant to paragraphs a2, a3, a4, and a5 of this Section. The application for such a permit shall include a plot plan which indicates the size and location of the mobilehome, recreational vehicle or commercial coach, the specifications or description of the utility services and connections, the California Insignia of Approval numbers, and such other information as may be required to show compliance with the conditions in paragraph a3 of this Section. Fees for this permit shall be as required by Section 98.0204.
(c) Interconnected mobilehomes and commercial coaches shall be provided with exit and sanitary facilities as required by the Housing Director.

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San Diego Municipal Code (4-2024)

Chapter 9: Building, Housing and Sign Regulations

(d) Those departments responsible for the administration of this Section shall publish standards and criteria to be used in making staff determinations under this ordinance. (Amended 7-19-1999 by O-18656 N.S.) (Amended 1-8-2020 by O-21164 N.S.; effective 2-9-2020.) (Amended 2-1-2021 by O-21288 N.S.; effective 3-3-2021.)