Skip to content

Division 5 — Decision Process

§ 112.0501 Overview of Decision Process

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

Application for permits, maps, or other matters shall be acted upon in accordance with one of the five decision processes established in this division and depicted on Diagram 112-05A, except that applications for capital improvement program projects shall be acted upon in accordance with Chapter 11, Article 2, Division 6 and Sections 112.0505 and 112.0506. The subject matter of the development application determines the process that shall be followed for each application. The provisions of Chapter 12 that pertain to each permit, map, or other matter describe the decision process in more detail. Diagram 112-05A is provided for convenience of reference only and does not define, describe, or limit the scope, meaning, or intent of any provision of the Land Development Code. This diagram describes the City of San Diego’s processes only and does not describe other decision processes that may be required by other agencies, such as the State Coastal Commission.

Diagram 112-05A Decision Processes with Notices

PROCESS ONE

==> picture [407 x 173] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----
Application/ Staff Level Staff Decision to
Plans Submitted Review Approve/Deny
PROCESS TWO
Application/ Staff Level Staff Decision to Appeal Filed to Appeal Hearing
Plans Submitted Review Approve/Deny Planning by Planning
Commission Commission
PROCESS THREE
Application/ Staff Level Hearing Officer Appeal Filed to Appeal Hearing
Plans Submitted Review Hearing P.C. by P.C.
----- End of picture text -----

Ch. Art. Div. 11 2 5 1

San Diego Municipal Code (2-2025)

Chapter 11: Land Development Procedures

==> picture [407 x 119] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----
PROCESS FOUR
Application/ Staff Level Commission Planning Appeal Filed to Appeal Hearing
Plans Submitted Review City Council by City Council
Hearing
PROCESS FIVE
Planning
Application/ Staff Level Commission City Council
Plans Submitted Review Recommen- Hearing
dation Hearing
----- End of picture text -----

Key

Public Notice to all Property Owners, Tenants, Community Planning Groups within 300 Feet of the development , and Anyone Requesting Notice

Public Notice to Applicant, Community Planning Groups within 300 Feet, and Anyone Requesting Notice

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000; amended 6-19-2000 by O-18814 N.S.)

(Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444; effective 2-9-2006.) (Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.) (Amended 10-22-2013 by O-20309 N.S.; effective 12-12-2013.) (Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸ Contents — San Diego Zoning Code
San Diego Zoning Code
  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
    Overview
    1. § 112.0501 Overview of Decision Process
    2. §112.0502 Process One
    3. §112.0503 Process Two
    4. §112.0504 Process Two Appeal Hearing
    5. §112.0505 Process Three
    6. §112.0506 Process Three Appeals
    7. §112.0507 Process Four
    8. §112.0508 Process Four Appeals
    9. §112.0509 Process Five
    10. §112.0510 Contents of Appeal Applications
    11. §112.0511 No Development During Appeal Period
    12. § 112.0520 Environmental Determination Appeals
    13. §112.0601 Overview of Decision Process
    14. §112.0602 Process CIP/Public Project-Two
    15. §112.0603 Process CIP/Public Project-Two Appeal Hearing
    16. §112.0604 Process CIP/Public Project-Five
  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
  59. Division 3 — Procedures for Preparation and Review of Environm…
  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

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.