§131.0423 Commercial Use Regulations for Residential Zones — San Diego Zoning Code

The commercial use regulations identified in this Section are applicable to retail sales, commercial services, and office uses where indicated in Table 131-04B.

(a) Medical, dental, and health practitioner offices that do not allow overnight patients are permitted.
(b) Use is permitted only in a mixed-use development where the density complies with the applicable land use plan .
(c) Use shall be located only on the ground floor of a mixed-use development .
(d) A maximum of 10 percent of the total gross floor area of all buildings on the premises may be used for commercial uses subject to the following:

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San Diego Municipal Code (3-2026)

Chapter 13: Zones

(1) Eating and drinking establishments shall not exceed 2,000 square feet.
(2) All uses or activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building and front onto the primary street . No uses or activities shall be conducted outdoors in the rear yard .
(e) Operation shall be limited to hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except eating and drinking establishments are limited to hours between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 4-23-2008 by O-19739 N.S.; effective 5-23-2008.) (Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.) (Amended 7-10-2015 by O-20512 N.S.; effective 8-9-2015.)

(Retitled from “Additional Use Regulations for Residential Zones” to “Commercial Use Regulations for Residential Zones” and amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)

[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment.

Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]