Hospitals
San Diego Municipal Code § 141.0413
in effect§141.0413 Hospitals
Hospitals may be permitted with a Process Four Conditional Use Permit in the zones indicated with a “C” in the Use Regulations Tables in Chapter 13, Article 1 (Base Zones) subject to the following regulations.
(a) These facilities are not permitted in agricultural zones in Proposition A Lands or within floodplains located in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
(b) The design of the structures shall incorporate a variety of architectural elements that help to diminish building bulk.
(c) The location of larger structures, areas of high activity, and parking areas shall be planned to minimize impacts to surrounding development that is smaller is scale and less intense.
(d) Access to the site shall be as direct as possible from freeways, primary arterials, and major streets and shall avoid residential streets.
(e) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Table 142-05G.
(f) All storage, service, and repair areas shall be located on the premises or screened so that they are not visible from adjacent development and public rights-of-way.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; amended 10-18-1999 by O-18691 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19734 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Amended 11-16-2012 by O-20216 N.S.; effective 12-16-2012.)
(Retitled from “Hospitals, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Nursing Facilities” to “Hospitals” and amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)
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/Ch14Art01Division04.pdf#page=18Fetched: 10/28/2026