Other Applicable Planning, Zoning, and Development Regulations
San Diego Municipal Code § 156.0306
in effect§156.0306 Other Applicable Planning, Zoning, and Development Regulations
When not otherwise specified in this Article, the following chapters of the Land Development Code apply. In case of conflict with any other provisions of the Land Development Code, the Downtown Community Plan, or other policy documents, including the Downtown Design Guidelines and Centre City Streetscape Manual, the regulations of this Article shall apply. The Downtown Community Plan and this Article constitute the Local Coastal Program for the Downtown Community Plan Area.
Chapter 11 Land Development Procedures
Chapter 12 Land Development Reviews
Chapter 13 Zones
Chapter 14 General Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 1, Division 1, General Rules for Separately Regulated Uses
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 1, Grading Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 2, Drainage Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 3, Fence Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 4, Landscape Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 5, Parking Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 6, Public Facility Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 7, Off-site Development Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 9, Mechanical and Utility Equipment Screening
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 10, Loading Area Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 11, Outdoor Storage Display, and Activity Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 2, Division 12, Sign Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 3, Supplemental Development Regulations Chapter 14 Article 4, Subdivision Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 5, Building Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 6, Electrical Regulations
Chapter 14 Article 7, Plumbing Regulations
Chapter 15 Article 1, Planned Districts
Downtown Design Guidelines. The Downtown Design Guidelines supplement the regulations set forth in this Article and are intended to provide a best practice framework for the design of downtown’s major streets, buildings, and public realm. The Downtown Design Guidelines are not regulatory but provide guidance for the design of new development.
Where there is a conflict between the Downtown Design Guidelines and this Article, the regulations of this Article shall govern. The Downtown Design Guidelines are filed in the office of the City Clerk as Document No. RR-307143.
The Downtown Design Guidelines may be amended in one of the following ways:
(a) Minor amendments to the Downtown Design Guidelines shall be approved by the City Manager and shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk as errata sheets to Document No. RR-307143. Minor amendments include changes to clarify language or concepts, to reformat or reorganize language, or to reflect new technology or techniques.
(b) Major amendments to the Downtown Design Guidelines shall be approved by the City Council. Major amendments include any changes that do not qualify as minor amendments as provided in Section 156.0306(a). Major amendments shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to approval by the City Council.
(Amended 5-6-2010 by O-19947 N.S; effective 6-5-2010.) (Amended 12-7-2011 by O-20117 N.S.; effective 1-6-2012.) (Amended 5-15-2014 by O-20368 N.S.; effective 6-14-2014.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-19947 N. S., O-20117 N. S. and O-20368 N. S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies them as Local Coastal Program Amendments. Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-20368-SO.pdf ] (Amended 6-21-2019 by O-21084 N.S.; effective 8-8-2019.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21084 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-21084-SO.pdf ]
(Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21619 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21619 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-21619-SO.pdf ]
(Amended 6-15-2026 by O-22110 N.S.; effective 7-15-2026.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22110 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-22110-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/MuniCodeChapter15/Ch15Art06Division03.pdf#page=14Fetched: 10/28/2026