Replacement of Dwelling Units
San Diego Municipal Code § 143.1210
in effect§143.1210 Replacement of Dwelling Units
Development subject to this Division shall include at least as many dwelling units as the most recent permitted development on the premises. Prior to the issuance of a permit for the demolition or removal of any existing dwelling units, the applicant shall record a covenant with the City, ensuring that new development, as specified in Section 143.1203, provides at least as many existing dwelling units as the existing development on the premises.
(“Replacement of Dwelling Units” added 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.) (Retitled from “Replacement of Dwelling Units” to “Replacement of Dwelling Units” and amended 6-15-2026 by O-22109 N.S.; effective 7-15-2026.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22109 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-22109-SO.pdf ]
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/Ch14Art03Division12.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026