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Division 3 — Advertising Displays Adjacent to Scenic Freeways, Landscaped Freeways, Scenic Highways, and Parkways

§ 95.0302

San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego

§95.0302.1 Freeway — Defined

FREEWAY shall mean a highway in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right or easement of access to or from their abutting land, or in respect to which such owners have only limited or restricted right or easement of access and which is declared to be a freeway as provided by the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

(“Freeway — Defined” added 5–31–1962 by O–8650 N.S.)

§95.0302.2 Landscaped Freeway — Defined

LANDSCAPED FREEWAY shall be deemed to mean a section or sections of a freeway which is now, or hereafter may be, improved by the planting of at least on one side of the freeway right of way lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers or other ornamental vegetation, which shall require reasonable maintenance, as provided in the California Business and Professions Code Section 5211.

Planting for the purpose of soil erosion control, traffic safety requirements, reduction of fire hazards, or traffic noise abatement, shall not change the character of a freeway to a landscaped freeway, as provided in said California Business and Professions Code Section 5211.

(“Landscaped Freeway — Defined” added 5–31–1962 by O–8650 N.S.)

§95.0302.3 Scenic Highway or Freeway — Defined

SCENIC HIGHWAY or FREEWAY shall mean a section or sections of a highway or freeway in respect to which the City Council of the City of San Diego has declared by ordinance to be a scenic highway or freeway because the view from such a highway or freeway encompasses natural and/or man–made phenomena which possess unusual beauty, or an array of imposing vistas, which attract the interest and attention of the beholder.

(“Scenic Highway or Freeway — Defined” added 5–31–1962 by O–8650 N.S.)

Ch. Art. Div. 9 5 3 1

§95.0302.4 Parkway — Defined

PARKWAY shall mean a section of a street or highway in respect to which the City of San Diego by ordinance has declared that such section of a street or highway is in fact a parkway, because such section is especially landscaped or is a scenic portion of the freeway, expressway, and major street system, which serves and connects the most important parks and scenic areas.

(“Parkway — Defined” added 5–31–1962 by O–8650 N.S.)

Ch. Art. Div. 9 5 3 2

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  1. Chapter 9
  2. Division 2 — House Numbers
  3. Division 3 — Advertising Displays Adjacent to Scenic Freeways,…
  4. Division 1 — General Provisions and Definitions
  5. Division 2 — Financing Facilities
  6. Division 3 — Bonds
  7. Division 1 — Housing Code
  8. Division 2 — Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks
  9. Division 3 — San Diego Housing Commission
  10. Division 4 — Interim School Facilities Financing Ordinance
  11. Division 6 — Housing Impact Fees On Commercial Development
  12. Division 7 — Residential Tenant Protections
  13. Division 8 — Prohibition of Discrimination Based on a Tenant’s…
  14. Division 9 — Notice of Tenant’s Right to Operate a Daycare Home
  15. Division 10 — Affordable Housing Preservation
  16. Division 11 — Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Automated Rent P…
  17. Division 12 — Residential Tenant Utility Fees
  18. Division 1 — In General
  19. Division 2 — Responsibilities of City Council
  20. Division 3 — Administration of Program
  21. Division 5 — Designation of Residential Rehabilitation Areas a…
  22. Division 6 — Limitations on Amount of Loan
  23. Division 7 — Terms of Conventional RAP Loans
  24. Division 9 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  25. Division 19.7 — The Centre City Planned District
  26. Division 19.8 — The Centre City Planned District
  27. Division 2 — Land Development Authorities and Advisory Boards
  28. Division 2 — Fees and Deposits
  29. Division 3 — Notice
  30. Division 4 — Public Hearings
  31. Division 5 — Decision Process
  32. Division 1 — Definitions
  33. Division 2 — Rules for Calculation and Measurement
  34. Division 2 — Enforcement Authorities For the Land Development …
  35. Division 4 — Procedures For Abatement of Unsafe, Dangerous,
  36. Division 1 — Adoption And Amendment Procedures for Land Use Pl…
  37. Division 1 — Zoning and Rezoning Procedures
  38. Division 3 — Zoning Use Certificate Procedures
  39. Division 5 — Residential High Occupancy Permit
  40. Division 6 — Mobile Food Truck Permit
  41. Division 1 — General Subdivision Procedures
  42. Division 2 — Certificate of Compliance
  43. Division 4 — Tentative Maps (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.)
  44. Division 5 — Parcel Maps (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; eff…
  45. Division 6 — Final Maps
  46. Division 7 — Merger of Parcels (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S…
  47. Division 8 — Reversion to Acreage
  48. Division 9 — Public Right-of-Way Vacations
  49. Division 10 — Easement Vacations
  50. Division 3 — Conditional Use Permit Procedures
  51. Division 4 — Neighborhood Development Permit Procedures (Added…
  52. Division 5 — Site Development Permit Procedures
  53. Division 6 — Planned Development Permit Procedures (Added 12-9…
  54. Division 8 — Variance Procedures
  55. Division 1 — General Review Procedures for Previously Conformi…
  56. Division 2 — Review Procedures for Previously Conforming Signs
  57. Division 1 — General Procedures and Authorities for Implementa…
  58. Division 2 — Procedures for Determination of
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  60. Division 1 — General Construction Permit Authority and Procedu…
  61. Division 2 — Building Permit Procedures
  62. Division 3 — Electrical Permit Procedures (Added 12-9-1997 by …
  63. Division 4 — Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Procedures
  64. Division 6 — Grading Permit Procedures (Added 12-9-1997 by O-1…
  65. Division 7 — Public Right-of-Way Permits
  66. Division 9 — Fire Permit Procedures
  67. Division 4 — Residential Base Zones
  68. Division 5 — Commercial Base Zones
  69. Division 6 — Industrial Base Zones
  70. Division 7 — Mixed-Use Base Zones
  71. Division 2 — Airport Approach Overlay Zone
  72. Division 3 — Airport Environs Overlay Zone
  73. Division 6 — Sensitive Coastal Overlay Zone
  74. Division 7 — Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone (Added 12-9-1997 by …
  75. Division 8 — Parking Impact Overlay Zone
  76. Division 9 — Residential Tandem Parking Overlay Zone
  77. Division 10 — Transit Area Overlay Zone
  78. Division 11 — Urban Village Overlay Zone
  79. Division 12 — Mission Trails Design District
  80. Division 13 — Clairemont Height Limit Overlay Zone
  81. Division 15 — Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone
  82. Division 16 — Community Enhancement Overlay Zone

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