Purpose of the IS (Industrial--Small Scale) Zone
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0605
in effect§131.0605 Purpose of the IS (Industrial--Small Scale) Zone
The purpose of the IS zone is to provide for small-scale, multi-tenant, and flexible industrial activities within urbanized areas. It is intended that the IS zones permit a wide range of industrial and nonindustrial land uses to promote economic vitality and a neighborhood scale in development. The property development regulations of the IS zone are intended to accommodate the development of small and medium sized industrial and commercial activities by providing reduced lot area, landscaping, and parking requirements, and also by promoting pedestrian-oriented environments.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Retitled from “Purpose of the IS (Industrial--Small Lot) Zone” to “Purpose of the IS (Industrial--Small Scale) Zone” and amended 12-9-2020 by O-21273 N.S.; effective 1-8-2021.)
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/MuniCodeChapter13/Ch13Art01Division06.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026