Division 2 — Rules for Calculation and Measurement
§113.0276 Determining Yards
San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego
(a) Yards are determined in the hierarchy described below and shown in Diagram 113-02TT:
(1) Front Yard . The front yard is determined first. It is the area between the front property line and the front setback line and extends the full width of the lot .
(2) Street Side Yard. The street side yard, when applicable, is determined next. It is the area between the street side property line and the street side setback line that extends along the depth of the lot from the front setback to the rear property line . It does not include the front yard .
(3) Rear Yard . The rear yard is determined after the front and street side yards. It is the area between the rear property line and the rear setback line that extends along the width of the lot between the rear property line and the rear setback . It does not include the street side yard if one exists.
(4) Side Yard . The side yard is determined last. It is the area between the side property line and the side setback line that extends along the length of the lot from the front setback to the rear setback along the side setback line parallel to the side property line .
Diagram 113-02TT
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(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.) (Amended 11-13-2008 by O-19801 N.S.; effective 12-13-2008.) (Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.)
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