Zoning Use Verification & Land Use — San Diego
Confirm your San Diego site's zoning allows a restaurant (and alcohol, if applicable) via a Zoning Use Verification before building out.
What it is. Verification that the site's zone permits an eating-and-drinking use; a Zoning Use Verification (ZUV) is required for all applicants seeking a state ABC license.
Who issues it. City of San Diego — Development Services Department (City layer).
When you need it. Before leasing/building; required alongside any ABC alcohol application; some uses need a discretionary (conditional use) permit.
How to apply. Request a Zoning Use Verification through the City's online permitting account; file a discretionary permit if the use requires one.
Fees. Per Development Services fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of San Diego, Zoning Use Verification — https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/permits/zoning-use-verification — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.