19.02.060 Establishment of Zones
   1.   ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
San Bernardino shall be divided into zones which consistently implement the General Plan. The following zoning districts are established:
RE (Residential Estate) Zone
RL (Residential Low) Zone
RS (Residential Suburban) Zone
RU (Residential Urban) Zone
RM (Residential Medium) Zone
RMH (Residential Medium-High) Zone
RH (Residential High) Zone
CO (Commercial Office) Zone
CG-1 (Commercial General) Zone
CG-2 (Commercial General-2) Zone
CG-3 (Commercial General-3) Zone
CR-1 (Commercial Regional-Malls) Zone
CR-2 (Commercial Regional-Downtown) Zone
CR-3 (Commercial Regional-Tri-City/Club) Zone
CR-4 (Commercial Regional-Auto Plaza) Zone
CH (Commercial Heavy) Zone
CCS-1 (Central City South-1) Zone
CCS-2 (Central City South-2) Zone
OIP (Office Industrial Park) Zone IL (Industrial Light) Zone
IH (Industrial Heavy) Zone
IE (Industrial Extractive) Zone OS (Open Space) Zone
PCR (Public/Commercial Recreation) Zone
PF (Public Facility) Zone
PFC (Public Flood Control) Zone
PP (Public Park) Zone
SP (Specific Plan) District
A (Airport Overlay) District (AD-I, AD-II, AD-III, AD-IV, AD-V)
FC (Freeway Corridor Overlay) Zone
FF (Foothill Fire Zones Overlay) Zone (Zones A, B, and C)
FP (Flood Plain Overlay) Zone
HM (Hillside Management Overlay) Zone
HP (Historic Preservation Overlay) Zone
MS (Main Street Overlay) Zone
RSH (Residential Student Housing) Zone
TD Transit Overlay District Zone
UBP (University Business Park) Zone (UBP-1, UBP-2, UBP-3)
   2.   ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this Section shall be shown upon the map designated as the "City of San Bernardino Official Zoning Map," on file with the City Clerk, and available at the Department of Community Development and Housing. This map shall be consistent with the adopted General Plan Land Use Map. Amendments shall follow the process outlined in Chapter 19.74 (Zoning Map Amendments).
   3.   RULES APPLYING TO UNCERTAIN BOUNDARIES ON ZONING MAP
The following shall apply in determining uncertain boundaries of a district as shown on the Official Zoning Map:
      A.   Where a boundary follows a public street or alley, the centerline of the street shall be the boundary.
      B.   Where a district boundary divides a lot or parcel, the location of the boundary, unless indicated by dimension, shall be determined by referencing the adopted General Plan Land Use District Map and legal description of the parcel.
      C.   Where any public right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, the zoning regulations applied to abutting property shall thereafter extend to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned right-of-way.
      D.   In case any uncertainty exists, the Director shall determine the location of the district boundary.
   4.   PRE-ZONING
The City may pre-zone unincorporated property adjoining the City. This process shall comply with Chapters 19.50 (General Plan Amendments) and 19.74 (Zoning Map Amendments). The zoning shall become effective upon annexation.
(Ord. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1393, 12-02-13; Ord. MC-1387, 3-04-13; Ord. MC-782, 5-03-91)