§131.0550 Pedestrian Paths — San Diego Zoning Code

Where pedestrian paths are required in Tables 131-05C, 131-05D, or 131-05E, the number, location, and design of the paths shall be in accordance with the following.

(a) Each commercial tenant space shall be accessible from an abutting public street by a pedestrian path that is at least 4 feet wide as shown on Diagram 131-05D. The path shall be continuous, clear of obstructions, easily identifiable as a pedestrian path, and visually distinguishable from other hardscaping. Pedestrian paths shall be separated from vehicular access areas by wheelstops, curbs, landscaping, or other physical barriers, except when crossing driveways or aisles.
(b) At least one pedestrian path shall be provided for each property frontage on an improved public street when at some point along the frontage the difference in elevation between the sidewalk in the public right-of-way and the building or vehicle use area closest to the abutting street frontage is less than 4 feet, as shown in Diagram 131-05D. For a premises with more than three frontages, only three pedestrian paths are required.

Diagram 131-05D

Pedestrian Paths

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Building Building
entrance entrance
Raised pedestrian path
4' min width
Sidewalk
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Ch. Art. Div. 13 1 5 48

San Diego Municipal Code

Chapter 13: Zones

(3-2026)

(c) Building entrances located at the front or street side property line , where the building setback is zero, qualify as a required pedestrian path.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)