Artisan Food and Beverage Producer
San Diego Municipal Code § 141.1001
in effect§141.1001 Artisan Food and Beverage Producer
The Artisan Food and Beverage Producer use category applies to establishments less than 20,000 square feet for which the primary use is in the commercial on-site production of food or beverage products, such as coffee products, ice cream, baked goods, confections, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and other foodstuffs. Artisan Food and Beverage Producers are permitted as a Limited Use in the zones indicated with an “L” and may be permitted with a Neighborhood Use Permit decided in accordance with Process Two in the zones indicated with an “N” in the Use Regulations Tables in Chapter 13, Article 1 (Base Zones), subject to the following regulations.
(a) Accessory retail sales are permitted in accordance with Section 131.0125.
(b) All storage shall be within an enclosed building, tank, or silo, or screened from the public right-of-way by fences, walls, or landscaping. Stored items shall not be stacked to a height that exceeds the height of the screening.
(c) Sales, service, product consumptions, and outdoor activities shall only occur between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. if the establishment is adjacent to residential development.
(d) Shipping and receiving activities shall only occur during operating hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(e) Shipping and receiving activities shall not be performed using trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of greater than 26,000 pounds if the establishment is adjacent to residential development.
(“Artisan Food and Beverage Producer” added 12-1-2016 by O-20752 N.S.; effective 12-31-2016.)
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/Ch14Art01Division10.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026