Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO›Chapter 17.06 — ZONES ESTABLISHED AND ZONING MAP
Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
San Luis Obispo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Luis Obispo
17.10.010 – Purpose and Application ¶
This Chapter identifies those land uses that may be established in conjunction with any buildings, improvements, lots, or premises within the zones established by Chapter 17.06 (Zones Established and Zoning Map).
17.10.020 – Use Regulations By Zone ¶
A. Allowed Uses. Uses within zones shall be regulated as set forth in Table
92-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone), subject to subsections B through F of this Section and additional regulations specified in the Additional Regulations column of Table92-1. Land uses are defined inArticle 9, Chapter 19.XX156,(Land UseClassificationsDefinitions). In Table92-1, symbols shall have these meanings:A The use is allowed as a matter of right. MUP The use requires a Minor Use Permit approved by the Director, as provided in Section
s17.110.030 –(Procedure Minor Use Permit).
17.58.020 through 17.58.070.CUP The use requires a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission, as provided in Section
s 17.58.020 through 17.58.07017.110.030 (Procedure – Minor Use Permit).A/M The use is allowed above the ground floor only. Subject to Minor Use Permit review, the use may be established on the ground floor.
Variations to allowed uses in Table 9 2-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone) may be permitted or required by Chapter XX 17.50: Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zone, Chapter 17.5 6 2: Special Focus Area (S-F) Overlay Zone, and Chapter 17.6 2 0: Special Considerations (S) Overlay Zone.
B. Interpretation of Use Listing.
1. Director’s Determination. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character per Section 17.04.030.B, Director’s Determination. This interpretation procedure shall not be used as a substitute for the amendment procedure as a means of adding new types of uses to a zone.
2. Uses Not Listed and Not Substantially Similar. Any use not expressly allowed by these Zoning Regulations is prohibited.
C. Principal and Accessory Uses. Listed uses are principal uses. Accessory uses are allowed only where a principal use is established. An accessory use
shall notmay be allowed if it is not listed as an allowed use in Table92-1 for the applicable zone.D. Airport Land Use Plan and Airport Overlay Zone. See Chapter 17.64 (Airport Overlay Zone) concerning uses that may be allowed within the Airport Overlay Zone.
E. Specific Plan Consistency . See Section 17.02.08
0:(Relationship to Specific Plans).F. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in all zones:
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1. RESERVED.
2. Drive-Through Facilities
3. Large-Scale Retail with over 140,000 square feet of gross floor area
4. Livestock Feed Lots
5. Mineral Extraction and Commercial Mining
6. Onshore Support Facilities for offshore oil or gas development
7. Vacation Rentals. See also Section XXX 17.86.160 (Homestay Rental
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▸ Title 17 — ZONING REGULATIONS CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Overview- Article 1 — ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ZONING REGULA…
- Chapter 17.04 — INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS
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▸ Chapter 17.06 — ZONES ESTABLISHED AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.12 — AGRICULTURAL (AG) ZONE
- Chapter 17.14 — CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE (C/OS) ZONE
- Chapter 17.16 — LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-4) ZONE
- Chapter 17.24 — OFFICE (O) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C-N) ZONE
- Chapter 17.28 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-C) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-R) ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (C-D) ZONE
- Chapter 17.34 — TOURIST COMMERCIAL (C-T) ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S) ZONE
- Chapter 17.38 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.40 — MANUFACTURING (M) ZONE
- Chapter 17.42 — BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.46 — PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.50 — SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — SPECIAL FOCUS AREA (S-F) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.54 — DOWNTOWN (D) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.56 — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION (H) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.58 — MIXED USE (MU) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.60 — SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (S) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.62 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.64 — AIRPORT (AOZ) OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.66 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.70 — SITE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STAND…
- Chapter 17.72 — ~~PARKING AND LOADINGP~~ ARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.74 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.76 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.78 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 17.80 — STREET REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.90 — RESERVED
- Chapter 17.92 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.94 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.96 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
- Chapter 17.104 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 17.106 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- Chapter 17.108 — DIRECTOR’S ACTION
- Chapter 17.109 — DIRECTOR’S HEARING
- Chapter 17.110 — MINOR USE PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.112 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.113 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.114 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.120 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 17.122 — PUBLIC NOTICES AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 17.124 — AMENDMENTS - ZONING REGULATIONS AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 17.126 — APPEALS
- Chapter 17.128 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.130 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.132 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.138 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.140 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 17.142 — DOWNTOWN HOUSING CONVERSION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.144 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.146 — RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.148 — HIGH-OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.154 — DEFINITIONS PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION 17.154.0…
- Chapter 17.158 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS