Zoning Ordinance

The County’s Zoning Ordinance is now available online through American Legal Publishing. 

The Zoning Ordinance sets rules for how land can be used in areas of San Diego County that are not part of a city. Below are links to helpful zoning information, including tools to find property specific zoning, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) information, and opportunities to submit a suggestion for changes to the Zoning Ordinance. 

Zoning Related Tools & Resources

Property Summary Report

Property Summary Report

Enter your Assessor Parcel Number to Check your Property’s Zoning
Zoning Ordinance Summary Link

Zoning Ordinace Summary

This document provides a simplified summary of the Zoning Ordinance
Alphabetical List of Land Uses

Alphabetical list of Land Uses

Looking for regulations on a specific type of land use? Search all land uses types to find the applicable zoning rules
Zoning Property Information GIS Map link

Zoning Property Information GIS Map

Find Zoning and General Plan information by zooming in to the neighborhood level to see the zoning data
Submit a Suggestion Ballot Box

Submit a Suggestion

Suggest changes to the Zoning Ordinance and other land use rules.

Zoning and Regulatory Code Updates

Zoning and Regulatory Code Updates

View Long Range Planning’s ongoing updates and improvements to County ordinances and regulatory codes
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) / Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Information

Click here for comprehensive ADU and Junior ADU information
Binder Or Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans

County Standards ADU Plans

Click here to browse our pre-approved ADU building plans
Questions

Questions?

If you still have questions, click here to email us directly! Typical response time is within 24 hours

Zoning Ordinance Chapter Overview & Quick Links

  • Purpose of Zoning Ordinance
  • Definitions of Zoninig Ordinance
  • All zones (Residential, Agricultural, Commercial,Industral, etc)
  • Supplemental Limitations on Uses
  • Kinds of Animals Allowed
  • How Many Allowed
  • Animal Enclosure Regulations
  • Density
  • Lot Size
  • Building Type
  • Floor Area Ratio
  • Building Height
  • Setbacks
  • Airport Area
  • Flood Plain
  • Community Design Review
  • Historic Regulations
  • Scenic Regulations
  • Temporary Use Regulations
  • Accessory Use Regulations
  • Parking Regulations
  • Miscellaneous Regulations
  • Use Permit Procedure
  • Variance Procedure
  • Enforcement Procedures
  • Coastal Zone Site Development Standards
  • Costal permits