Signs in Commercial and Industrial Developments
San Diego Municipal Code § 142.1208
in effect§142.1208 Signs in Commercial and Industrial Developments
(a) Where the development permit for a commercial or industrial development specifies a sign requirement, signs that meet the Land Development Code regulations for signs may nevertheless be approved in accordance with Process One without an amendment to that development permit, except as follows:
(1) Any sign that is subject to a development permit in accordance with the following separately regulated use regulations (Chapter 14, Article 1):
(A) Comprehensive sign plans (Section 141.1103) adopted January 1, 2000 or later;
(B) Revolving projecting signs (Section 141.1104);
(C) Signs with automatic changing copy (Section 141.1105); and
(D) Theater marquees (Section 141.1106).
(2) A sign that involves an alteration to the building where the building alteration would not be in substantial conformance to the applicable development permit; and
(3) Any proposal that involves an advertising display sign.
(b) New signs for commercial or industrial development with a comprehensive sign plan adopted prior to January 1, 2000 may be approved in accordance with Process One if the proposed signs comply with the current Land Development Code regulations for signs.
(“Signs in Commercial and Industrial Developments” added 5-5-2015 by O-20481 N.S.; effective 6-4-2015.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art02Division12.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026