Loading Area Regulations
San Diego Municipal Code § 159.0409
in effect§159.0409 Loading Area Regulations
(a) ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4 -- Every building shall provide an on- site loading area containing a minimum of 600 square feet, which shall not be used for parking (including required back-up space, and/or driveways). Where alley access is available such loading areas shall be adjacent to and accessible only from the alley (see Appendix B).
(b) On lots of 50 foot frontage or less, no loading area is required, provided however, that where an alley abuts the lot, the building's loading area shall be arranged so that all loading activities take place from the alley only.
(“Loading Area Regulations” added 3-27-2007by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)
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/MuniCodeChapter15/Ch15Art09Division04.pdf#page=14Fetched: 10/28/2026
