Purpose of the RS (Residential--Single Unit) Zones
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0403
in effect§131.0403 Purpose of the RS (Residential--Single Unit) Zones
(a) The purpose of the RS zones is to provide appropriate regulations for the development of single dwelling units that accommodate a variety of lot sizes and residential dwelling types and which promote neighborhood quality, character, and livability. It is intended that these zones provide for flexibility in development regulations that allow reasonable use of property while minimizing adverse impacts to adjacent properties.
(b) The RS zones are differentiated based on the minimum lot size and whether the premises is located in an Urbanized Community or a Planned Urbanized Community or Proposition A Lands, as follows:
(1) Urbanized Communities
• RS-1-1 requires minimum 40,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-2 requires minimum 20,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-3 requires minimum 15,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-4 requires minimum 10,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-5 requires minimum 8,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-6 requires minimum 6,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-7 requires minimum 5,000-square-foot lots
(2) Planned Urbanized Communities or Proposition A Lands
• RS-1-8 requires minimum 40,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-9 requires minimum 20,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-10 requires minimum 15,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-11 requires minimum 10,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-12 requires minimum 8,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-13 requires minimum 6,000-square-foot lots
• RS-1-14 requires minimum 5,000-square-foot lots
(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.)
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/Ch13Art01Division04.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026