Commercial Use Regulations for Residential Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0423
in effectThe commercial use regulations identified in this Section are applicable to retail sales,
commercial services, and office uses where indicated in Table 131-04B.
(a)
Medical, dental, and health practitioner offices that do not allow overnight
patients are permitted.
(b)
Use is permitted only in a mixed-use development where the density complies
with the applicable land use plan.
(c)
Use shall be located only on the ground floor of a mixed-use development.
(d)
A maximum of 10 percent of the total gross floor area of all buildings on the
premises may be used for commercial uses subject to the following:
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(1)
Eating and drinking establishments shall not exceed 2,000 square feet.
(2)
All uses or activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed
building and front onto the primary street. No uses or activities shall be
conducted outdoors in the rear yard.
(e)
Operation shall be limited to hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except
eating and drinking establishments are limited to hours between 6:00 a.m. and
12:00 a.m.
(Retitled from “Additional Use Regulations for Residential Zones” to “Commercial
Use Regulations for Residential Zones” and amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.;
effective 10-5-2024.)
[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 ]
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