§ 131.0445

(a) In the RS-1-1, RS-1-2, RS-1-3, RS-1-4, RS-1-5, RS-1-6, and RS-1-7 zones and in small lot subdivisions in accordance with Section 143.0365, the maximum permitted lot coverage is 50 percent on any premises where more than 50 percent of the premises contains steep hillsides. (b) In the RT zones, garages of 525 square feet of floor area or less are not included in the calculation of lot coverage. Bay windows and turrets, when built at ground level, count as coverage. Roofed entryways (porches) and balconies with at least two elevations that are a minimum of 40 percent open do not count as coverage. (c) In the RM-5-12 zone, maximum lot coverage is 50 percent for interior lots and 60 percent for corner lots, except that maximum lot coverage for any premises that has a building exceeding 4 stories or 48 feet in height shall be reduced in accordance with Table 131-04I. Table 131-04I Lot Coverage in RM-5-12 Zone Stories or Structure Height Maximum Lot Coverage 1-4 stories or 48 feet 50/60% 5 stories or 60 feet 37% 6 stories or 72 feet 32% 7 stories or 84 feet 28% 8 stories or 96 feet 25% 9 stories or 108 feet 23% More than 10 stories or 120 feet 21% [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 ] Chapter 13: Zones (3-2026) 65