Change in Use of a Previously Conforming Use
San Diego Municipal Code § 127.0107
in effect§127.0107 Change in Use of a Previously Conforming Use
(a) A change in use from a previously conforming use to another use within the same use category of the Use Regulations Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1, outside the Coastal Overlay Zone, is considered a change of use of equal intensity and retains the previously conforming rights for the new use. A change of use from a previously conforming use to a use in another use category or to a separately regulated use category of the Use Regulations Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1, is not allowed.
(b) Within the Coastal Overlay Zone, if a change in use from a previously conforming use to another use within the same use category of the Use Regulation Tables of Chapter 13, Article 1 involves any intensification of use, the previously conforming rights are not retained for the new use. For the purposes of Section 127.0107, intensification of use means a change in the use of a lot or premises which, based on the provisions of the applicable zone, requires more off-street parking than the most recent legal use on the premises.
(c) A change in the number of business licenses issued for the same use within the same square footage is not considered an intensification of use.
(Amended 6-12-2001 by O-18948 N.S.; effective 12-12-2001.)
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/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art07Division01.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/28/2026