Division 5 — Commercial Base Zones
§131.0531 Development Regulations Tables for Commercial Zones
San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego
The following development regulations apply in each of the commercial zones as shown in Tables 131-05C, 131-05D, and 131-05E.
(a) CN Zones
Table 131-05C
Development Regulations for CN Zones
| Development Regulations [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone **Designator ** |
Zones | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
**CN- ** | ||||||
| 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Max Permitted Residential Density(1) | 3,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 600 | 800 | |
| Supplemental Residential Regulations[See Section 131.0540] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Lot Area | |||||||
| Min_Lot_Area (sf) | 2,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| Max_Lot_Area(ac) | 0.3 | 10 | 10 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Lot Dimensions | |||||||
| Min_Lot_ Width(ft) | 25 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
| Min_Street Frontage_ (ft) | 25 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
| Min_Lot_Depth(ft) | 100 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Setback Requirements(4) | |||||||
| Min Front_Setback_(ft) Max Front_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
-- 10(2) |
-- -- |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
|
| Min Side_Setback_(ft) Optional Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
|
| Side_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Min_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) Max_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a) |
-- 10(2) |
-- -- |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
|
| Min Rear_Setback_(ft) Optional Rear_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
|
| Rear_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Max_Structure _Height (ft) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 65 | |
| Max F_loor_A_rea_Ratio | 1.0(3) | 1.0(3) | 1.0(3) | 1.0(3) | 1.0(3) | 1.0(3) |
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| Development Regulations [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone **Designator ** |
Zones | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
**CN- ** | ||||||
| 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | 1- | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Residential Mixed Use [See Section 131.0546(a)] |
0.5 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |
| _Minimum Floor Area Ratio_for Residential Use |
0.5 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Child Care [See Section 131.0546(b)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Ground-****floor Height[See Section 131.0548] | -- | -- | -- | applies | applies | applies | |
| Pedestrian Paths [See Section 131.0550] | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Transparency [See Section 131.0552] | applies | -- | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Building Articulation [See Section 131.0554] | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage[See Section 142.0805] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening Regulations[See Section 142.1030] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Visibility Area[See Section 113.0273] | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | |
| Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations[See Chapter 14,Article 3,Division 12] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
Footnotes for Table 131-05C
1 One dwelling unit per specified minimum square footage of lot area as determined in accordance with Section 113.0222.
2 See Section 131.0543(a)(2).
3 Within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 0.30.
4 Placemaking on private property shall not be subject to setback regulations, in accordance with Section 141.0421.
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(b) CR, CO, CV, and CP Zones
Table 131-05D
Development Regulations for CR, CO, CV, CP Zones
| Development Regulations [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone Designator |
Zones | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CR- |
CO- | CV- | CP- | |||||||||
| 1- | 2- | 1- | 2- | 3- | 1- | 1- | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1- | 2- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Max Permitted ResidentialDensity (1) | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | - | - | 1,000 | 800 | 600 | 1,500 | 1,500 | -- | ||
| Supplemental Residential **Regulations **[See Section 131.0540] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | -- | ||
| Supplemental Commercial Regulations[See Section 131.0541] |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | applies | -- |
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Lot Area | |||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Area(sf) | 15,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 | 5,000 | -- | ||
| Max_Lot_Area (ac) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Lot dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_ Width(ft) | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | -- | ||
| Min_Street Frontage_ (ft) | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | -- | ||
| Min_Lot_Depth (ft) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | -- | ||
| Setback Requirements(5) | |||||||||||||
| Min Front_Setback_(ft) Max Front_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
10 -- |
10 25(2) |
10 -- |
10 25(2) |
10 -- |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
10 -- |
-- 10(2) |
10 -- |
||
| Min Side Setback (ft) Optional Side Setback (ft) |
10 -- |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 -- |
10 0(3) |
10 -- |
||
| Side_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||
| Min_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) Max_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
10 -- |
10 25(2) |
10 -- |
10 25(2) |
10 -- |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- -- |
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| Min Rear_Setback_(ft) Optional Rear_Setback_ (ft) |
10 -- |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
10 0(3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
| Max_Structure_Height (ft) | 60 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 65 | 50 | 65 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 30 |
| Min L_ot _Coverage (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 35 | -- |
| Max Floor A_rea_Ratio | 1.0(4) | 0.75(4) | 1.5(4) | 0.75(4) | 1.5(4) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4,5) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 1.0(4) |
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Residential Mixed Use [See Section 131.0546(a)] |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | --- | --- | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Minimum_Floor Area Ratio_for ResidentialUse |
0.5 | 1.0 | 0.75 | --- | --- | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Child Care [See Section 131.0546(b)] |
applies | -- | applies | -- |
applies | applies | applies | applies | -- |
-- | -- |
| Ground-****floor Height[See Section 131.0548] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | -- |
| Pedestrian Paths[See Section 131.0550] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | -- |
| Transparency[See Section 131.0552] | -- | applies | -- |
applies | -- | applies | applies | applies | -- |
applies | -- |
| Building Articulation[See Section 131.0554] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | -- |
| _Street_Yard Parking Restriction[See Section 131.0555] |
-- | applies | -- |
applies | -- | applies | applies | applies | -- |
-- | -- |
| Parking Lot Orientation[See Section 131.0556] |
applies | -- | applies | -- |
applies | applies |
-- |
-- | applies | applies | -- |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage[See Section 142.0805] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
| Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening Regulations[See Section 142.1030] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
| Visibility Area[See Section 113.0273] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
| Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations [See Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 12] |
applies |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | - |
Footnotes for Table 131-05D
1 One dwelling unit per specified minimum square footage of lot area as determined in accordance with Section 113.0222.
- 2 See section 131.0543(a)(2).
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3 See section 131.0543(b).
4 Within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 0.30.
5 Placemaking on private property shall not be subject to setback or minimum lot coverage regulations, in accordance with Section 141.0421.
(c) CC Zones
Table 131-05E Development Regulations for CC Zones
| Development Regulation [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
**Zone Designator ** | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CC- | ||||||||||||||||
| 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- |
||
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Max Permitted Residential Density(1) | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||||||
| Supplemental Residential Regulations[See Section 131.0540] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Lot Area | |||||||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Area (sq. ft.) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 | |||||||||||||
| Max_Lot_Area(ac) | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||
| Lot Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Width(ft) | 50 | 50 | 100 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Min_Street Frontage_ (ft) | 50 | 50 | 100 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Depth (ft) Max_Lot_Depth(ft) |
100 150 |
100 150 |
-- -- |
-- -- |
|||||||||||||
| Setback Requirements(5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Min Front_Setback_(ft) Max Front_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
-- 100(2,3) |
-- 100(2,3) |
-- -- |
-- 10(2) |
|||||||||||||
| Min Side_Setback_(ft) Optional Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
|||||||||||||
| Side_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Min_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) Max_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- 10(2) |
|||||||||||||
| Min Rear_Setback_(ft) Optional Rear_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
|||||||||||||
| Rear_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section | applies | applies | applies | applies |
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| Development Regulation [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
**Zone Designator ** | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | Zones | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CC- | ||||||||||||||||
| 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 1- | 2- | 4- | 5- | 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- |
||
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 131.0543(c)] | |||||||||||||||||
| Max S_tructure_Height(ft) | 30 | 60 | 45 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Min L_ot_Coverage (%)(5) | -- | -- | -- | 35 | |||||||||||||
| Max F_loor _Area Ratio | 0.75(4) | 2.0(4) | 0.75(4) | 1.0(4) | |||||||||||||
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Residential Mixed Use [See Section 131.0546(a)] |
0.75 | -- | 0.75 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
| Minimum_Floor Area Ratio_for Residential Use | 0.56 | -- | 0.56 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Child Care [See Section 131.0546(b)] |
applies |
- | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Ground-****floor Height[See Section 131.0548] | -- | applies | applies | -- | |||||||||||||
| Pedestrian Paths[See Section 131.0550] | applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Transparency [See Section 131.0552] | --- | --- | --- | applies | |||||||||||||
| Building Articulation[See Section 131.0554] | applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Parking Lot Orientation[See Section 131.0556] | applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage[See Section 142.0805] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening Regulations [See Section 142.1030] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Visibility Area[See Section 113.0273] | applies | applies | applies | applies | |||||||||||||
| Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations[See Chapter 14, Article 3,Division 12] |
applies | applies | applies | applies |
| Development Regulation [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone **Designator ** |
Zones | Zones | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CC | ||||||||||||
| 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | ||
5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| Max permitted Residential Density(1) |
1,500 | 1,000 | 800 | 600 | 400 | 200 | 150 | ||||||
| Supplemental Residential Regulations[See Section 131.0540] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Lot Area | |||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Area (sq. ft.) | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||
| Max_Lot_Area (ac) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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| Development Regulation [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone **Designator ** |
Zones | Zones | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CC | ||||||||||||
| 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | ||
5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| Lot Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Min_Lot_Width (ft) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||
| Min_Street Frontage_ (ft) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||
| Min_Lot_Depth (ft) Max_Lot_Depth(ft) |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
-- -- |
||||||
| Setback Requirements(5) | |||||||||||||
| Min Front_Setback_(ft) Max Front_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
||||||
| Min Side_Setback_(ft) Optional Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
||||||
| Side_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Min_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) Max_Street_Side_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(a)] |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
-- 10(2) |
||||||
| Min Rear_Setback_(ft) Optional Rear_Setback_(ft) [See Section 131.0543(b)] |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
10 0 |
||||||
| Rear_Setback_Abutting Residential [See Section 131.0543(c)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Max S_tructure_Height (ft) | 100 | 65 | 65 | 100 | - | - | - | ||||||
| Min L_ot_Coverage (%)(4,5) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | ||||||
| Max F_loor _A_rea _Ratio | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 2.0(4) | 3.0(4) | 4.0(4) | ||||||
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Residential Mixed Use [See Section 131.0546(a)] |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | ||||||
| Minimum_Floor Area Ratio_ for ResidentialUse |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | ||||||
| _Floor Area Ratio_Bonus for Child Care [See Section 131.0546(b)] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Ground-****floor Height[See Section 131.0548] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Pedestrian Paths[See Section 131.0550] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
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| Development Regulation [See Section 131.0530 for Development Regulations of Commercial Zones] |
Zone **Designator ** |
Zones | Zones | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd >> 3rd >> 4th >> |
CC | ||||||||||||
| 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | 3- | ||
5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| Transparency[See Section 131.0552] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Building Articulation[See Section 131.0554] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Parking Lot Orientation[See Section 131.0556] |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Storage[See Section 142.0805] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Loading Dock and Overhead Door Screening Regulations [See Section 142.1030] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Visibility Area[See Section 113.0273] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | ||||||
| Dwelling Unit Protection Regulations[See Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 12] |
applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies | applies |
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Footnotes for Table 131-05E
1 One dwelling unit per specified minimum square footage of lot area as determined in accordance with Section 113.0222.
2 See Section 131.0543(a)(2).
3 See Section 131.0543(a)(3).
4 Within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area, the maximum floor area ratio is 0.30.
5 Placemaking on private property shall not be subject to setback or minimum lot coverage regulations, in accordance with Section 141.0421.
(Amended 6-12-2001 by O-18948 N.S.; effective 12-12-2001.) (Amended 11-13-08 by O-19799 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.) (Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.) (Amended 4-11-2014 by O-20361 N.S.; effective 5-18-2014.) (Retitled from “Development Regulations Tables of Commercial Zones” to “Development Regulations Tables for Commercial Zones” and amended 7-10-2015 by O-20512 N.S.; effective 8-9-2015.)
(Amended 4-5-2016 by O-20634 N.S.; effective 5-5-2016.) (Amended 12-1-2016 by O-20752 N.S.; effective 12-31-2016.) (Amended 5-22-2018 by O-20928 N.S.; effective 6-21-2018.) (Amended 10-10-2018 by O-20991 N.S.; effective 11-9-2018.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-20991 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies O-20991 N.S. 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-20991-SO.pdf]
(Amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.) (Amended 12-9-2020 by O-21273 N.S.; effective 1-8-2021.) (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 ]
(Amended 9-17-2024 by O-21866 N.S.; effective 12-1-2024.)
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- Division 2 — Land Development Authorities and Advisory Boards
- Division 2 — Fees and Deposits
- Division 3 — Notice
- Division 4 — Public Hearings
- Division 5 — Decision Process
- Division 1 — Definitions
- Division 2 — Rules for Calculation and Measurement
- Division 2 — Enforcement Authorities For the Land Development …
- Division 4 — Procedures For Abatement of Unsafe, Dangerous,
- Division 1 — Adoption And Amendment Procedures for Land Use Pl…
- Division 1 — Zoning and Rezoning Procedures
- Division 3 — Zoning Use Certificate Procedures
- Division 5 — Residential High Occupancy Permit
- Division 6 — Mobile Food Truck Permit
- Division 1 — General Subdivision Procedures
- Division 2 — Certificate of Compliance
- Division 4 — Tentative Maps (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.)
- Division 5 — Parcel Maps (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; eff…
- Division 6 — Final Maps
- Division 7 — Merger of Parcels (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S…
- Division 8 — Reversion to Acreage
- Division 9 — Public Right-of-Way Vacations
- Division 10 — Easement Vacations
- Division 3 — Conditional Use Permit Procedures
- Division 4 — Neighborhood Development Permit Procedures (Added…
- Division 5 — Site Development Permit Procedures
- Division 6 — Planned Development Permit Procedures (Added 12-9…
- Division 8 — Variance Procedures
- Division 1 — General Review Procedures for Previously Conformi…
- Division 2 — Review Procedures for Previously Conforming Signs
- Division 1 — General Procedures and Authorities for Implementa…
- Division 2 — Procedures for Determination of
- Division 3 — Procedures for Preparation and Review of Environm…
- Division 1 — General Construction Permit Authority and Procedu…
- Division 2 — Building Permit Procedures
- Division 3 — Electrical Permit Procedures (Added 12-9-1997 by …
- Division 4 — Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Procedures
- Division 6 — Grading Permit Procedures (Added 12-9-1997 by O-1…
- Division 7 — Public Right-of-Way Permits
- Division 9 — Fire Permit Procedures
- Division 4 — Residential Base Zones
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▸ Division 5 — Commercial Base Zones
Overview- §131.0501 Purpose of Commercial Zones
- §131.0502 Purpose of the CN (Commercial--Neighborhood) Zones
- §131.0503 Purpose of the CR (Commercial--Regional) Zones
- §131.0504 Purpose of the CO (Commercial--Office) Zones
- §131.0505 Purpose of the CV (Commercial--Visitor) Zones
- §131.0506 Purpose of the CP (Commercial--Parking) Zone
- §131.0507 Purpose of the CC (Commercial--Community) Zones
- §131.0515 Where Commercial Zones Apply
- §131.0520 Use Regulations of Commercial Zones
- §131.0522 Use Regulations Table for Commercial Zones
- §131.0530 Development Regulations of Commercial Zones
- §131.0531 Development Regulations Tables for Commercial Zones
- §131.0540 Maximum Permitted Residential Density and Other Resi…
- §131.0541 Supplemental Commercial Regulations for CO Zones
- §131.0543 Setback Requirements for Commercial Zones
- §131.0546 Maximum Floor Area Ratio
- §131.0548 Ground-floor Height
- §131.0550 Pedestrian Paths
- §131.0552 Transparency
- §131.0554 Building Articulation
- §131.0555 Parking Restriction
- §131.0556 Parking Lot Orientation
- Division 6 — Industrial Base Zones
- Division 7 — Mixed-Use Base Zones
- Division 2 — Airport Approach Overlay Zone
- Division 3 — Airport Environs Overlay Zone
- Division 6 — Sensitive Coastal Overlay Zone
- Division 7 — Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone (Added 12-9-1997 by …
- Division 8 — Parking Impact Overlay Zone
- Division 9 — Residential Tandem Parking Overlay Zone
- Division 10 — Transit Area Overlay Zone
- Division 11 — Urban Village Overlay Zone
- Division 12 — Mission Trails Design District
- Division 13 — Clairemont Height Limit Overlay Zone
- Division 15 — Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone
- Division 16 — Community Enhancement Overlay Zone