Use Regulations Table for Mixed-Use Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0707
in effect§131.0707 Use Regulations Table for Mixed-Use Zones
The uses allowed in the mixed-use zones are shown in Table 131-07A.
Legend for Table 131-07A
Symbol in Table 131-07A | Description of Symbol
P | Use or use category is permitted. Regulations pertaining to a specific use may be referenced.
L | Use is permitted with limitations, which may include location limitations or the requirement for a use or development permit. Regulations are in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations).
N | Neighborhood Use Permit Required. Regulations are located in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations).
C | Conditional Use Permit Required. Regulations are located in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations).
- | Use or use category is not permitted.
Table 131-07A Use Regulations Table for Mixed-Use Zones
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Open Space
Active Recreation | P | P | P | P | P | P
Passive Recreation | P | P | P | P | P | P
Natural Resources Preservation | - | - | - | - | - | -
Park Maintenance Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P
Agriculture
Agricultural Processing | - | - | - | - | - | -
Aquaculture Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P
Dairies | - | - | - | - | - | -
Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses | - | - | - | - | - | -
Raising & Harvesting of Crops | - | - | - | - | - | -
Raising, Maintaining & Keeping of Animals | - | - | - | - | - | -
Separately Regulated Agriculture Uses
Agricultural Equipment Repair Shops | - | - | - | - | - | -
Commercial Stables | - | - | - | - | - | -
Community Gardens | L | L | L | L | L | L
Equestrian Show & Exhibition Facilities | - | - | - | - | - | -
Open Air Markets for the Sale of Agriculture- related Products & Flowers | - | - | - | - | - | -
Residential
Mobilehome Parks | - | - | - | - | - | -
Multiple Dwelling Units | P | P | P | P(1) | P(1) | P(1)
Rooming House [See Section 131.0112 (a)(3)(A)] | P | P | P | P(1) | P(1) | P(1)
Shopkeeper Units | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Single Dwelling Units | - | - | - | - | - | -
Separately Regulated Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Units | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Boarder & Lodger Accommodations | P | P | P | P(1) | P(1) | P(1)
Continuing Care Retirement Communities | L | L | L | 9) L(1, | 9) L(1, | 9) L(1,
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Emergency Shelters | C | C | C | C | C | C
Employee Housing:
6 or Fewer Employees | N | N | N | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
12 or Fewer Employees | - | - | - | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Greater than 12 Employees | - | - | - | C(1) | C(1) | C(1)
Fraternities and Sororities | C | C | C | C(1) | C(1) | C(1)
Garage, Yard, & Estate Sales | L | L | L | L | L | L
Guest Quarters | - | - | - | - | - | -
Home Occupations | L | L | L | L | L | L
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units | - | - | - | - | - | -
Live/Work Quarters | L | L | L | L | L | L
Low Barrier Navigation Centers | L | L | L | L | L | L
Movable Tiny Houses | - | - | - | - | - | -
Permanent Supportive Housing | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Residential Care Facilities:
6 or Fewer Persons | P | P | P | P(1) | P(1) | P(1)
7 or More Persons | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Student Housing | L | L | L | L | L | L
Transitional Housing:
6 or Fewer Persons | P | P | P | P(1) | P(1) | P(1)
7 or More Persons | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Watchkeeper Quarters | - | - | - | L | L | L
Institutional
Separately Regulated Institutional Uses
Airports | - | - | - | - | - | -
Battery Energy Storage Facilities
Small Scale (≤ 0.25 acre) | L | L | L | L | L | L
Medium Scale (0.25 acre < 1 acre) | C | C | C | C | C | C
Large Scale (>1 acre) | C | C | C | C | C | C
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums | - | - | - | - | - | -
Cemeteries, Mausoleums, Crematories | - | - | - | - | - | -
Correctional Placement Centers | - | - | - | - | - | -
Educational Facilities:
Kindergarten through Grade 12 | L | L | L | L | L | L
Colleges / Universities | C | C | C | C | C | C
Vocational / Trade School | L | L | L | L | L | L
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | L | L | L | L | L | L
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Energy Generation & Distribution Facilities | C(2) | C(2) | C(2) | C | C | C
Exhibit Halls & Convention Facilities | - | - | - | C | C | C
Flood Control Facilities | L | L | L | L | L | L
Historical Buildings Used for Purposes Not Otherwise Allowed | C(2) | C(2) | C(2) | C | C | C
Homeless Facilities:
Congregate Meal Facilities | C | C | C | C | C | C
Homeless Day Centers | C | C | C | C | C | C
Hospitals | C | C | C | C | C | C
Intermediate Care Facilities & Nursing Facilities | L | L | L | L(1) | L(1) | L(1)
Interpretive Centers | C | C | C | C | C | C
Museums | C | C | C | C | C | C
Major Transmission, Relay, or Communications Switching Stations | L | L | L | L | L | L
Placemaking on Private Property | C | C | C | C | C | C
Outdoor Dining on Private Property | L | L | L | L | L | L
Satellite Antennas | L | L | L | L | L | L
Social Service Institutions | C | C | C | C | C | C
Solar Energy Systems | L | L | L | L | L | L
Wireless Communication Facility:
Wireless communication facility in the public right-of-way with subterranean equipment adjacent to a non-residential use | L | L | L | L | L | L
Wireless communication facility in the public right-of-way with subterranean equipment adjacent to a residential use | N | N | N | N | N | N
Wireless communication facility in the public right-of-way with above ground equipment | C | C | C | C | C | C
Wireless communication facility outside the public right-of-way | L | L | L | L | L | L
Retail Sales
Building Supplies & Equipment | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Food, Beverages and Groceries | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Consumer Goods, Furniture, Appliances, Equipment | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Pets & Pet Supplies | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Sundries, Pharmaceutical, & Convenience Sales | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Wearing Apparel & Accessories | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Separately Regulated Retail Sales Uses
Agriculture Related Supplies & Equipment | - | - | - | P | P | P
Alcoholic Beverage Outlets | C | C | C | L | L | L
Cannabis Outlets | - | - | - | - | - | -
Farmers’ Markets
Weekly Farmers’ Markets | L | L | L | L | L | L
Daily Farmers’ Market Stands | L | L | L | L | L | L
Plant Nurseries | P | P | P | P | P | P
Retail Farms | L | L | L | L | L | L
Retail Tasting Stores | L | L | L | L | L | L
Swap Meets & Other Large Outdoor Retail Facilities | - | - | - | - | - | -
Commercial Services
Building Services | P | P | P | P | P | P
Business Support | P | P | P | P | P | P
Eating & Drinking Establishments | P(4) | P(4) | P(4) | P(4) | P(4) | P(4)
Financial Institutions | P | P | P | P | P | P
Funeral & Mortuary Services | - | - | - | P | P | P
Instructional Studios | P | P | P | P | P | P
Maintenance & Repair | - | - | - | P | P | P
Off-site Services | - | - | - | P | P | P
Personal Services | P | P | P | P | P | P
Radio & Television Studios | P | P | P | P | P | P
Tasting Rooms | P | P | P | P | P | P
Visitor Accommodations | P(10) | P(10) | P(10) | P(10) | P(10) | P(10)
Separately Regulated Commercial Services Uses
Adult Day Care Facility | L | L | L | L | L | L
Adult Entertainment Establishments:
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Adult Book Store | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Cabaret | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Drive-In Theater | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Model Studio | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Motel | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Motion Picture Theater | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Peep Show Theater | - | - | - | - | - | -
Adult Theater | - | - | - | - | - | -
Body Painting Studio | L | L | L | L | L | L
Massage Establishment | L | L | L | L | L | L
Sexual Encounter Establishment | - | - | - | - | - | -
Assembly and Entertainment Uses, Including Places of Religious Assembly | L(2) | L(2) | L(2) | L(2) | L(2) | L(2)
Bed & Breakfast Establishments:
1-2 Guest Rooms | P | P | P | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1,
3-5 Guest Rooms | P | P | P | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1,
6+ Guest Rooms | P | P | P | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1, | 9) P(1,
Boarding Kennels/Pet Day Care | L | L | L | L | L | L
Camping Parks | - | - | - | - | - | -
Child Care Facilities:
Child Care Centers | L | L | L | L | L | L
Large Family Child Care Homes | L | L | L | L | L | L
Small Family Child Care Homes | L | L | L | L | L | L
Eating and Drinking Establishments with a Drive-in or Drive-through Component | - | - | - | - | - | -
Fairgrounds | - | - | - | - | - | -
Golf Courses, Driving Ranges, and Pitch & Putt Courses | - | - | - | - | - | -
Helicopter Landing Facilities | - | - | - | C | C | C
Massage Establishments, Specialized Practice | P | P | P | P | P | P
Mobile Food Trucks | L | L | L | L | L | L
Nightclubs & Bars Over 5,000 Square Feet in Size | C | C | C | L | L | L
Parking Facilities as a primary use:
Permanent Parking Facilities | - | - | - | - | - | -
Temporary Parking Facilities | - | - | - | - | - | -
Private Clubs, Lodges and Fraternal Organizations | P(2) | P(2) | P(2) | P | P | P
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Privately Operated, Outdoor Recreation Facilities over 40,000 Square Feet in Size | C(5) | C(5) | C(5) | C(5) | C(5) | C(5)
Pushcarts:
Pushcarts on Private Property | L | L | L | L | L | L
Pushcarts in Public Right-of-Way | N | N | N | N | N | N
Recycling Facilities:
Large Collection Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Small Collection Facility | L | L | L | L | L | L
Large Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Small Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Drop-off Facility | - | - | - | L | L | L
Green Materials Composting Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Mixed Organic Composting Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Large Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables from Commercial & Industrial Traffic | - | - | - | - | - | -
Large Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic | - | - | - | - | - | -
Small Processing Facility Accepting at Least 98% of Total Annual Weight of Recyclables from Commercial & Industrial Traffic | - | - | - | - | - | -
Small Processing Facility Accepting All Types of Traffic | - | - | - | - | - | -
Reverse Vending Machines | L | L | L | L | L | L
Tire Processing Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Sidewalk Cafes, Streetaries, and Active Sidewalks | L | L | L | L | L | L
Sports Arenas & Stadiums | - | - | - | - | - | -
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Theaters that are Outdoor or Over 5,000 Square Feet in Size | C | C | C | C | C | C
Urgent Care Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P
Veterinary Clinics & Animal Hospitals | L | L | L | L | L | L
Zoological Parks | - | - | - | - | - | -
Offices
Business & Professional | P | P | P | P | P | P
Government | P | P | P | P | P | P
Medical, Dental & Health Practitioner | P | P | P | P | P | P
Regional & Corporate Headquarters | P | P | P | P | P | P
Separately Regulated Office Uses
Real Estate Sales Offices & Model Homes | L | L | L | L | L | L
Sex Offender Treatment & Counseling | L | L | L | L | L | L
Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service | L | L | L | L | L | L
Commercial Vehicle Repair & Maintenance | - | - | - | P | P | P
Commercial Vehicle Sales & Rentals | - | - | - | P | P | P
Personal Vehicle Repair & Maintenance | - | - | - | P | P | P
Personal Vehicle Sales & Rentals | - | - | - | P | P | P
Vehicle Equipment & Supplies Sales & Rentals | P | P | P | P | P | P
Separately Regulated Vehicle & Vehicular Equipment Sales & Service Uses
Automobile Service Stations | - | - | N | N | N | N
Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Stations | - | - | - | L | L | L
Outdoor Storage & Display of New, Unregistered Motor Vehicles as a Primary Use | - | - | C | C | C | C
Distribution and Storage
Equipment & Materials Storage Yards | - | - | - | - | - | -
Moving & Storage Facilities | P(8) | P(8) | P(8) | P(9) | P(9) | P(9)
Distribution Facilities | - | - | - | P(9) | P(9) | P(9)
Separately Regulated Distribution and Storage Uses
Impound Storage Yards | - | - | - | - | - | -
Junk Yards | - | - | - | - | - | -
Use Categories/Subcategories [See Section 131.0112 for an explanation and descriptions of the Use Categories, Subcategories, and Separately Regulated Uses] | Zone Designator | Zones
1st >> 2nd >> | RMX | EMX
1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3
Temporary Construction Storage Yards Located Off-site | - | - | - | L | L | L
Industrial
Heavy Manufacturing | - | - | - | - | - | -
Light Manufacturing | - | - | - | P(3) | P(3) | P(3)
Marine Industry | - | - | - | - | - | -
Research & Development | P | P | P | P | P | P
Testing Labs | P | P | P | P | P | P
Trucking & Transportation Terminals | - | - | - | - | - | -
Separately Regulated Industrial Uses
Artisan Food and Beverage Producer | L | L | L | L | L | L
Cannabis Production Facilities | - | - | - | - | - | -
Hazardous Waste Research Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility | - | - | - | - | - | -
Marine Related Uses Within the Coastal Overlay Zone | - | - | - | C | C | C
Mining and Extractive Industries | - | - | - | - | - | -
Newspaper Publishing Plants | - | - | - | C | C | C
Processing & Packaging of Plant Products & Animal By-products Grown Off- premises | - | - | - | P | P | P
Very Heavy Industrial Uses | - | - | - | - | - | -
Wrecking & Dismantling of Motor Vehicles | - | - | - | - | - | -
Signs
Allowable Signs | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7) | P(7)
Separately Regulated Signs Uses
Community Entry Signs | L | L | L | L | L | L
Neighborhood Identification Signs | N | N | N | N | N | N
Comprehensive Sign Program | N | N | N | N | N | N
Revolving Projecting Signs | N | N | N | N | N | N
Signs with Automatic Changing Copy | N | N | N | N | N | N
Theater Marquees | N | N | N | N | N | N
Footnotes for Table 131-07A
1 Not allowed on sites designated as Prime Industrial Land in a land use plan.
2 Not allowed within the Coastal Overlay Zone, except that assembly and entertainment uses may be incorporated as an accessory use to visitor accommodations.
3 Activities that would require a permit from the Hazardous Materials Management Division of the County of San Diego or from the San Diego Air Pollution Control District require a Conditional Use Permit.
4 Eating and drinking establishments abutting an existing residential base zone shall only operate between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.
5 The 40,000 square feet includes all indoor and outdoor areas that are devoted to the recreational use; it does not include customer parking areas.
6 All mixed-use zones shall use Category A within Section 142.1220.
7 Development of a large retail establishment is subject to Section 143.0302.
8 Prohibited on sites designated as Prime Industrial Land in a land use plan.
9 Not allowed on sites designated as Prime Industrial Land – Flex in a land use plan.
10 Visitor accommodation lodging for uses other than a SRO hotel or SRO hotel room shall not be used for a stay of more than 30 consecutive days.
(“Use Regulations Table for Mixed-Use Zones” added 9-12-2019 by O-21118 N.S.; effective 10-12-2019.) (Amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.) (Amended 2-1-2021 by O-21288 N.S.; effective 3-3-2021.) (Amended 11-23-2021 by O-21391 N.S.; effective 1-6-2022.) (Amended 1-27-2022 by O-21416 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.) (Amended 1-13-2023 by O-21593 N.S.; effective 2-12-2023.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21593 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-21593-SO.pdf]
(Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023.) (Amended 1-16-2024 by O-21758 N.S.; effective 3-16-2024.) (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.) (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/MuniCodeChapter13/Ch13Art01Division07.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026