§98.0604 Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to this Division:

Addition shall mean adding gross square feet to an existing Nonresidential Development Project subject to this Division.

Area Median Income shall mean the median income in the San Diego Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, adjusted for family size, as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Construction shall mean the building of a new Nonresidential Development Project subject to this Division.

Gross Square Feet shall mean the total of all square feet of floor area included within the surrounding walls of the Nonresidential Development Project as determined by the Mayor or his or her designee. This area does not include garages or carports.

Housing Unit shall mean a new dwelling unit of any tenure type or price, including the rehabilitation of dangerous residential buildings as defined in the San Diego Municipal Code.

Interior Remodel shall mean a tenant improvement which results in a change in the type of use of the Nonresidential Development Project that increases the employee density of the project as determined by the Mayor or his or her designee.

Low Income Households shall mean those households with gross incomes adjusted for family size at or below eighty percent (80%) of area median income, but more than fifty percent (50%) of area median income.

Median Income Households shall mean those households with a gross income adjusted for family size at or below one hundred percent (100%) of the area median income.

Nonresidential Development Project shall mean any commercial or industrial use as provided in the San Diego Municipal Code and includes any other related use that is determined by the Mayor or his or her designee to fall within the use categories determined by the Nexus Study to impact housing demand.

Very Low Income Households shall mean those households with gross incomes at or below fifty percent (50%) of the median area income in the City of San Diego.

(“Definitions” added 4–16–1990 by O–17454 N.S.) (Amended 4-25-2011 by O-20038 N.S.; effective 5-25-2011.) (Amended 4-6-2016 by O-20629 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.)

Ch. Art. Div. 9 8 6 2

San Diego Municipal Code (10-2024)

Chapter 9: Building, Housing and Sign Regulations