Pedestrian Paths
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0550
in effectWhere pedestrian paths are required in Tables 131-05C, 131-05D, or 131-05E, the
number, location, and design of the paths shall be in accordance with the following.
(a)
Each commercial tenant space shall be accessible from an abutting public
street by a pedestrian path that is at least 4 feet wide as shown on Diagram
131-05D. The path shall be continuous, clear of obstructions, easily
identifiable as a pedestrian path, and visually distinguishable from other
hardscaping. Pedestrian paths shall be separated from vehicular access areas
by wheelstops, curbs, landscaping, or other physical barriers, except when
crossing driveways or aisles.
(b)
At least one pedestrian path shall be provided for each property frontage on
an improved public street when at some point along the frontage the
difference in elevation between the sidewalk in the public right-of-way and
the building or vehicle use area closest to the abutting street frontage is less
than 4 feet, as shown in Diagram 131-05D. For a premises with more than
three frontages, only three pedestrian paths are required.
Diagram 131-05D
Pedestrian Paths
Building
entrance
Building
entrance
STREE T
Sidewalk
Raised pedestrian path
4' min width
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(c)
Building entrances located at the front or street side property line, where the
building setback is zero, qualify as a required pedestrian path.
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