Chapter 13 — Zones›Article 2 — Overlay Zones
San Diego Municipal Code Div. 1 General Rules for Overlay Zones
San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-18 · San Diego
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(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
§132.0101 Purpose of Overlay Zones¶
The purpose of overlay zones is to provide supplemental regulations that have been tailored to specific geographic areas of the City. Overlay zones are applied in conjunction with a base zone and modify or add to the regulations of the base zone to address specific issues such as development adjacent to airports, special height or parking requirements, or supplemental processing requirements. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
§132.0102 Overlay Zone Designations¶
Overlay zones are designated on the Official Zoning Map as indicated in Table 132-01A. The overlay zone designation is shown after the base zone designation on the Official Zoning Map.
Table 132-01A
Overlay Zone Designations
| Division Number | Titleofoverlayzone | Map Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Division 2 | Airport Approach Overlay Zone | AAOZ |
| Division 3 | Airport Environs Overlay Zone | AEOZ |
| Division 4 | Coastal Overlay Zone | COZ |
| Division 5 | Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone | CHLOZ |
| Division 6 | Sensitive Coastal Overlay Zone | SCOZ |
| Division 7 | Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone | MHPOZ |
| Division 8 | Parking Impact Overlay Zone | PIOZ |
| Division 9 | Residential Tandem Parking Overlay Zone | RTPOZ |
| Division 10 | Transit Area Overlay Zone | TAOZ |
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| Division11 | UrbanVillage OverlayZone | UVOZ |
|---|---|---|
| Division 12 | Mission Trails Design District | MTDD |
| Division 13 | Clairemont Mesa Height Limit Overlay Zone | CMHLOZ |
| Division 14 | Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone | CPIOZ |
| Division 15 | Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay Zone | ALUCOZ |
| Division 16 | Community Enhancement Overlay Zone | CEOZ |
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.) (Amended 1-21-2026 by O-22050 N.S.; effective 3-22-2026.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22050 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-22050-SO.pdf ]
§132.0103 Official Zoning Maps¶
Section 131.0103, which contains regulations regarding the Official Zoning Maps for base zones, applies to the overlay zones in this article. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
§132.0104 Applicability of Base Zone Regulations¶
The use and development regulations of the applicable base zone (including planned district base zones) apply in the overlay zones except as modified by the supplemental overlay zone regulations. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 10-25-2011 by O-20047 N.S.; effective 1-1-2012.)
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Article 2: Overlay Zones
Division 2: Airport Approach Overlay Zone
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Repealed 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)
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Article 2: Overlay Zones
Division 3: Airport Environs Overlay Zone
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Repealed 12-17-2021 by O-21380 N.S.; effective 1-16-2022.)
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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 13: Zones (2-2025)
Article 2: General Development Regulations
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