§ 131.0422
Use Regulations Table for Residential Zones
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 13 (Zones) · San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0422
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The uses allowed in the residential zones are shown in Table 131-04B. Legend for Table 131-04B Symbol In Table 131-04B Description Of Symbol P Use or use category is permitted. Regulations pertaining to a specific use may be referenced. L Use is permitted with limitations, which may include location limitations or the requirement for a use or development permit. Regulations are located in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations). N Neighborhood Use Permit Required. Regulations are located in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations). C Conditional Use Permit Required. Regulations are located in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations). - Use or use category is not permitted. 8 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Table 131-04B Use Regulations Table for Residential Zones Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Open Space Active Recreation P P P Passive Recreation P P P Natural Resources Preservation P P P Park Maintenance Facilities - - - Agriculture Agricultural Processing - - - Aquaculture Facilities - - - Dairies - - - Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses - - - Raising & Harvesting of Crops - - - Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of Animals - - - Separately Regulated Agriculture Uses Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops - - - Commercial Stables - - - Community Gardens L L L Equestrian Show & Exhibition Facilities - - - Open Air Markets for the Sale of Agriculture-Related Products & Flowers - - - Residential Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 9 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Mobilehome Parks P(1) P(1) - Multiple Dwelling Units - - - Rooming House [See Section 131.0112(a)(3)(A)] - - - Shopkeeper Units - - - Single Dwelling Units P(6) P(6) P(6) Separately Regulated Residential Uses Accessory Dwelling Units L L L Continuing Care Retirement Communities C C C Employee Housing: 6 or Fewer Employees L L L 12 or Fewer Employees - - - Greater than 12 Employees - - - Fraternities and Sororities - - - Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales L L L Guest Quarters L L - Home Occupations L L L Interim Ground Floor Residential - - - Junior Accessory Dwelling Units L L L Live/Work Quarters - - - Low Barrier Navigation Center - - - Movable Tiny Houses L L L Permanent Supportive Housing - - - Residential Care Facilities: 6 or Fewer Persons P P P 10 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 7 or More Persons C C C Student Housing - - - Transitional Housing: 6 or Fewer Persons P P P 7 or More Persons C C C Watchkeeper Quarters - - - Institutional Separately Regulated Institutional Uses Airports - - - Battery Energy Storage Facilities Small Scale (≤ 0.25 acre) L L L Medium Scale (0.25 acre < 1 acre) C C C Large Scale (>1 acre) C C C Botanical Gardens & Arboretums C C C Cemeteries, Mausoleums, Crematories - - - Correctional Placement Centers - - - Educational Facilities: Kindergarten through Grade 12 C C C Colleges / Universities C C C Vocational / Trade School - - - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations L L L Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 11 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Energy Generation & Distribution Facilities - - - Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities - - - Flood Control Facilities L L L Historical Buildings Used for Purposes Not Otherwise Allowed C C C Homeless Facilities: Congregate Meal Facilities - - - Emergency Shelters - - - Homeless Day Centers - - - Hospitals - - - Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing Facilities C C C Interpretive Centers - - - Museums C C C Major Transmission, Relay, or Communications Switching Stations - - - Placemaking on Private Property L L L Outdoor Dining on Private Property - - - Satellite Antennas L L L Social Service Institutions - - - Solar Energy Systems L L L Wireless Communication Facilities See Section 141.0420 Retail Sales Building Supplies & Equipment - - - 12 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Food, Beverages and Groceries - - - Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances, Equipment - - - Pets & Pet Supplies - - - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, & Convenience Sales - - - Wearing Apparel & Accessories - - - Separately Regulated Retail Sales Uses Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment - - - Alcoholic Beverage Outlets - - - Cannabis Outlets - - - Farmers’ Markets Weekly Farmers’ Markets - - - Daily Farmers’ Market Stands - - - Plant Nurseries - - - Retail Farms - - - Retail Tasting Stores - - - Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor Retail Facilities - - - Commercial Services Building Services - - - Business Support - - - Eating & Drinking Establishments - - - Financial Institutions - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 13 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Funeral & Mortuary Services - - - Instructional Studios - - - Maintenance & Repair - - - Off-Site Services - - - Personal Services - - - Radio & Television Studios - - - Tasting Rooms - - - Visitor Accommodations - - - Separately Regulated Commercial Services Uses Adult Day Care Facility L L L Adult Entertainment Establishments: Adult Book Store - - - Adult Cabaret - - - Adult Drive-In Theater - - - Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater - - - Adult Model Studio - - - Adult Motel - - - Adult Motion Picture Theater - - - Adult Peep Show Theater - - - Adult Theater - - - Body Painting Studio - - - Massage Establishment - - - 14 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Sexual Encounter Establishment - - - Assembly and Entertainment Uses, Including Places of Religious Assembly - - - Boarding Kennels / Pet Day Care - - - Camping Parks - - - Child Care Facilities: Child Care Centers C C C Large Family Child Care Homes L L L Small Family Child Care Homes L L L Eating and Drinking Establishments with a Drive-in or Drive-through Component - - - Fairgrounds - - - Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and Pitch & Putt Courses C C C Helicopter Landing Facilities - - - Massage Establishments, Specialized Practice - - - Mobile Food Trucks - - - Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square feet in size - - - Parking Facilities as a Primary Use: Permanent Parking Facilities - - - Temporary Parking Facilities - - - Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal Organizations - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 15 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Privately Operated, Outdoor Recreation Facilities Over 40,000 Square Feet in Size(43) - - - Pushcarts on Private Property - - - Recycling Facilities: Large Collection Facility - - - Small Collection Facility - - - Large Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility - - - Small Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility - - - Drop-off Facility - - - Green Materials Composting Facility - - - Mixed Organic Composting Facility - - - Large Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables from Commercial & Industrial Traffic - - - Large Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic - - - Small Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables From Commercial & Industrial Traffic - - - Small Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic - - - Reverse Vending Machines - - - Tire Processing Facility - - - Sidewalk Cafes, Streetaries, and Active Sidewalks - - - 16 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Sports Arenas & Stadiums - - - Theaters that are Outdoor or Over 5,000 Square Feet in Size - - - Urgent Care Facilities - - - Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals - - - Zoological Parks - - - Offices Business & Professional - - - Government - - - Medical, Dental, & Health Practitioner - - - Regional & Corporate Headquarters - - - Separately Regulated Office Uses Real Estate Sales Offices & Model Homes L L L Sex Offender Treatment & Counseling - - - Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service Commercial Vehicle Repair & Maintenance - - - Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals - - - Personal Vehicle Repair & Maintenance - - - Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals - - - Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales & Rentals - - - Separately Regulated Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service Uses Automobile Service Stations - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 17 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Outdoor Storage & Display of New, Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a Primary Use - - - Vehicle Storage Facilities as a Primary Use - - - Distribution and Storage Equipment & Materials Storage Yards - - - Moving & Storage Facilities - - - Distribution Facilities - - - Separately Regulated Distribution and Storage Uses Junk Yards - - - Temporary Construction Storage Yards Located Off-site N N N Industrial Heavy Manufacturing - - - Light Manufacturing - - - Marine Industry - - - Research & Development - - - Testing Labs - - - Trucking & Transportation Terminals - - - Separately Regulated Industrial Uses Artisan Food and Beverage Producer - - - Cannabis Production Facilities - - - Hazardous Waste Research Facility - - - 18 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd>> RS- RX- RT- 3rd >> 1- 1- 1- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility - - - Marine Related Uses Within the Coastal Overlay Zone - - - Mining and Extractive Industries - - -- Newspaper Publishing Plants - - - Processing & Packaging of Plant Products & Animal By-products Grown Off- premises - - - Very Heavy Industrial Uses - - - Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor Vehicles - - - Signs Allowable Signs P P P Separately Regulated Signs Uses Community Entry Signs L L L Neighborhood Identification Signs N N N Comprehensive Sign Program - - - Revolving Projecting Signs - - - Signs with Automatic Changing Copy - - - Theater Marquees - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 19 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Open Space Active Recreation P P P P P Passive Recreation P P P P P Natural Resources Preservation P P P P P Park Maintenance Facilities - - - - - Agriculture Agricultural Processing - - - - - Aquaculture Facilities - - - - - Dairies - - - - - Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses - - - - - Raising & Harvesting of Crops - - - - - Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of Animals - - - - - Separately Regulated Agriculture Uses Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops - - - - - Commercial Stables - - - - - Community Gardens L L L L L Equestrian Show & Exhibition Facilities - - - - - Open Air Markets for the Sale of Agriculture- Related Products & Flowers - - - - - 20 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Residential Mobilehome Parks P(2) P(2) P(2) P(2) - Multiple Dwelling Units P P P P P Rooming House [See Section 131.0112(a)(3)(A)] P P P P P Shopkeeper Units - - P P P Single Dwelling Units P (8) P (8) P (8) P (8) P (8) Separately Regulated Residential Uses Accessory Dwelling Units L L L L L Continuing Care Retirement Communities L L L L L Employee Housing: 6 or Fewer Employees L L L L L 12 or Fewer Employees - - - - - Greater than 12 Employees - - - - - Fraternities and Sororities C(9) C(9) C(9) C(9) C(9) Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales L L L L - Guest Quarters L(6) - - - - Home Occupations L L L L - Interim Ground Floor Residential - - - - - Junior Accessory Dwelling Units - - - - - Live/Work Quarters - - - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 21 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Low Barrier Navigation Center - - - - - Movable Tiny Houses L L L L L Permanent Supportive Housing L L L L L Residential Care Facilities: 6 or Fewer Persons P P P P P 7 or More Persons L L L L L Student Housing L(11) L(11) L(11) L(11) L(11) Transitional Housing: 6 or Fewer Persons P P P P P 7 or More Persons L L L L L Watchkeeper Quarters - - - - - Institutional Separately Regulated Institutional Uses Airports - - - - - Battery Energy Storage Facilities Small Scale (≤ 0.25 acre) L L L L L Medium Scale (0.25 acre < 1 acre) C C C C C Large Scale (>1 acre) C C C C C Botanical Gardens & Arboretums C C C C - Cemeteries, Mausoleums, Crematories - - - - - Correctional Placement Centers - - - - - Educational Facilities: Kindergarten through Grade 12 L L L L - 22 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Colleges / Universities C C C C Vocational / Trade School - - - - - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations L L L L L Energy Generation & Distribution Facilities - - - C C Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities - - - - - Flood Control Facilities L L L L - Historical Buildings Used for Purposes Not Otherwise Allowed C C C C C Homeless Facilities: Congregate Meal Facilities - - C C - Emergency Shelters - - C C - Homeless Day Centers - - C C - Hospitals C C C C - Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing Facilities L L L L L Interpretive Centers - - - - - Museums - - - - - Major Transmission, Relay, or Communications Switching Stations - - - - - Placemaking on Private Property L L L L L Outdoor Dining on Private Property - - - - - Satellite Antennas L L L L L Social Service Institutions - - - - - Solar Energy Systems L L L L L Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 23 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wireless Communication Facilities See Section 141.0420 Retail Sales Building Supplies & Equipment - - - - - Food, Beverages and Groceries - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances, Equipment - - - - - Pets & Pet Supplies - - - - - Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, & Convenience Sales - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Wearing Apparel & Accessories - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Separately Regulated Retail Sales Uses Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment - - - - - Alcoholic Beverage Outlets - - - - - Cannabis Outlets - - - - - Farmers’ Markets Weekly Farmers’Markets - - - - - Daily Farmers’ Market Stands - - - - - Plant Nurseries - - - - - Retail Farms - - - - - Retail Tasting Stores - - - - - Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor Retail Facilities - - - - - Commercial Services Building Services - - - - - 24 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Business Support - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Eating & Drinking Establishments - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Financial Institutions - - - - - Funeral & Mortuary Services - - - - - Instructional Studios P(5) P(5) P(5) P(5) P(5) Maintenance & Repair - - - - - Off-Site Services - - - - - Personal Services - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Radio & Television Studios - - - - - Tasting Rooms - - - - - Visitor Accommodations - - - P(4,10) P(4,10) Separately Regulated Commercial Services Uses Adult Day Care Facility L L L L L Adult Entertainment Establishments: Adult Book Store - - - - - Adult Cabaret - - - - - Adult Drive-In Theater - - - - - Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater - - - - - Adult Model Studio - - - - - Adult Motel - - - - - Adult Motion Picture Theater - - - - - Adult Peep Show Theater - - - - - Adult Theater - - - - - Body Painting Studio - - - - - Massage Establishment - - - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 25 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sexual Encounter Establishment - - - - - Assembly and Entertainment Uses, Including Places of Religious Assembly L L L L L Boarding Kennels/ Pet Day Care - - - - - Camping Parks - - - - - Child Care Facilities: Child Care Centers L L L L L Large Family Child Care Homes L L L L L Small Family Child Care Homes L L L L L Eating and Drinking Establishments with a Drive-in or Drive-through Component - - - - - Fairgrounds - - - - - Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and Pitch & Putt Courses C C C C - Helicopter Landing Facilities - - - - - Massage Establishments, Specialized Practice - - - - - Mobile Food Trucks - L(7) L(7) L(7) L(7) Nightclubs & Bars over 5,000 square feet in size - - - - - Parking Facilities as a Primary Use: Permanent Parking Facilities - - - - - Temporary Parking Facilities - - - - - Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal Organizations - - - - P 26 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Privately Operated, Outdoor Recreation Facilities over 40,000 square feet in size(4) - - - - - Pushcarts on Private Property - - - - - Recycling Facilities: Large Collection Facility - - - - - Small Collection Facility - - - - - Large Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility - - - - - Small Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility - - - - - Drop-off Facility - - - - - Green Materials Composting Facility - - - - - Mixed Organic Composting Facility - - - - - Large Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables from Commercial & Industrial Traffic - - - - - Large Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic - - - - - Small Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables From Commercial & Industrial Traffic - - - - - Small Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic - - - - - Reverse Vending Machines - - - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 27 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Tire Processing Facility - - - - - Sidewalk Cafes, Streetaries, and Active Sidewalks - - - - - Sports Arenas & Stadiums - - - - - Theaters That Are Outdoor or over 5,000 Square Feet in Size - - - - - Urgent Care Facility - - - - - Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals - - - - - Zoological Parks - - - - - Offices Business & Professional - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Government - - - - - Medical, Dental, & Health Practitioner - - P(5) P(5) P(5) Regional & Corporate Headquarters - - - - - Separately Regulated Office Uses Real Estate Sales Offices & Model Homes L L L L - Sex Offender Treatment & Counseling - - L L - Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service Commercial Vehicle Repair & Maintenance - - - - - Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals - - - - - Personal Vehicle Repair & Maintenance - - - - - Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals - - - - - Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales & Rentals - - - - - 28 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Separately Regulated Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service Uses Automobile Service Stations - - - - - Outdoor Storage & Display of New, Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a Primary Use - - - - - Vehicle Storage Facilities as a Primary Use - - - - - Distribution and Storage Equipment & Materials Storage Yards - - - - - Moving & Storage Facilities - - - - - Distribution Facilities - - - - - Separately Regulated Distribution and Storage Uses Junk Yards - - - - - Temporary Construction Storage Yards Located Off-site N N N N - Industrial Heavy Manufacturing - - - - - Light Manufacturing - - - - - Marine Industry - - - - - Research & Development - - - - - Testing Labs - - - - - Trucking & Transportation Terminals - - - - - Separately Regulated Industrial Uses Artisan Food and Beverage Producer - - - - - Cannabis Production Facilities - - - - - Hazardous Waste Research Facility - - - - - Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 29 Use Categories/ Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] Zone Designator Zones 1st & 2nd >> RM- 3rd >> 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 4th >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility - - - - - Marine Related Uses Within the Coastal Overlay Zone - - - - - Mining and Extractive Industries - - - - - Newspaper Publishing Plants - - - - - Processing & Packaging of Plant Products & Animal By-products Grown Off-premises - - - - - Very Heavy Industrial Uses - - - - - Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor Vehicles - - - - - Signs Allowable Signs P P P P P Separately Regulated Signs Uses Community Entry Signs L L L L L Neighborhood Identification Signs N N N N N Comprehensive Sign Program - - - - - Revolving Projecting Signs - - - - - Signs with Automatic Changing Copy - - - - - Theater Marquees - Footnotes for Table 131-04B 1 Development of a mobilehome park in any RS or RX zone is subject to Section 143.0302. 2 Development of a mobilehome park in the RM zones is subject to Section 143.0302. 30 Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 3 The 40,000 square feet includes all indoor and outdoor areas that are devoted to the recreational use; it does not include customer parking areas. 4 Two guest rooms are permitted for visitor accommodations per the specified square footage of lot area required per dwelling unit (maximum permitted density), as indicated on Table 131-04G. 5 See Section 131.0423. 6 A guest quarters or habitable accessory building is permitted in accordance with Section 141.0307 only as an accessory use to a single dwelling unit. 7 Mobile food trucks are permitted by right on the property of a school, university, hospital, religious facility, previously conforming commercial premises in a residential zone, or construction site. Mobile food trucks on any other premises are subject to the limited use regulations set forth in Section 141.0612. 8 Development of a small lot subdivision is permitted in accordance with Section 143.0365. 9 Development of multiple dwelling units permitted in accordance with Sections 141.0305 and 141.0319. 10 Visitor accommodation lodging for uses other than a SRO hotel or SRO hotel room shall not be used for a stay of more than 30 consecutive days. Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 31 [Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 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-21836-SO.pdf ]
