San Diego Municipal Code Div. 1 General Provisions

(“General Provisions” added 1–8–1990 by O–17408 N.S.)

This Code, which consists of administrative, criminal and regulatory ordinances of this City, shall be known as the “San Diego Municipal Code,” and it shall be sufficient to refer to said Code as the “San Diego Municipal Code,” in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof; it shall also be sufficient to designate any Ordinance adding to, amending or repealing said Code as an addition or amendment to or a repeal of the “San Diego Municipal Code.” (Renumbered from Sec. 11.01 and retitled to “Short Title — Reference to Municipal Code” on 1–8–1990 by O–17408 N.S.)

In reading a Section number from left to right, the first digit shall designate the Chapter of this Code, except that whenever Chapters above nine are indicated the first two digits shall designate the chapter. The second digit, or the third digit, where chapters above nine are indicated, shall designate the Article number. Whenever no Divisions are indicated, all numbers to the right of the first decimal point reading from left to right shall designate the Section numbers within each Article.

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1: General Provisions (10-2005)

Whenever Divisions are indicated, the first two numbers shall designate the Divisions, the next two numbers shall designate the Section. Whenever Subsections are indicated, they shall be designated by numbers to the right of the second decimal point reading from left to right. (“Interpretation of Chapter — Article and Section Numbers” renumbered from Sec. 11.05 on 1–8–1990 by O–17408 N.S.)

This Code shall refer only to the omission or commission of acts within the territorial limits of the City of San Diego and to that territory outside of this City over which the City has jurisdiction or control by virtue of the Constitution, Charter or any law, or by reason of ownership or control of property. (Renumbered from Sec. 11.08 and retitled to “Jurisdiction— Scope of Municipal Code” on 1–8–1990 by O–17408 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1: General Provisions (8-2022)

Article 1: Definitions and General Provisions