San Diego Municipal Code Div. 5 Administrative Enforcement Appeals

(“Administrative Enforcement Appeals” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)

(a) A person served with one of the following documents, orders, or notices may file an appeal within ten (10) calendar days from the service of the following notices:

(1) Any Administrative Abatement Notice and Order issued for those
public nuisances listed under Time Frame One and Time Frame Two
of Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 6 of this Code.

(2) An Administrative Citation issued pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 2,
Division 9 of this Code.

(3) A letter from a Director indicating an intent to record a Notice of
Violation pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 10 of this Code.

(4) A Notice of Abandoned Property Penalty issued pursuant to Chapter 5,
Article 4, Division 3 of this Code.

(5) A Notice of Summary Abatement of Unsecured Structure issued
pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 4, Division 12 of this Code.

(b) The appeal shall be made in writing and filed with the Director.

(c) As soon as practicable after receiving the written notice of appeal, a Director
shall request the City Manager to appoint an Administrative Enforcement
Hearing Officer and to schedule a date, time, and place for the hearing.

(d) Written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be served on
the person appealing the notice at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the date
of the hearing by any one of the methods listed in Chapter 1, Article 1,
Division 3, section 11.0301 of this Code.
(Amended 5–28–1996 by O–18301 N.S.)
(Amended 2-26-2007 by O-19579 N.S.; effective 3-28-2007.)
(Amended 10-12-2022 by O-21545 N.S.; effective 11-11-2022.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1: General Provisions (11-2022)

The appeal hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the administrative enforcement hearing procedures set forth in Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 4 of this Code. (“Appeal Hearing” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.) (Amended 10-12-2022 by O-21545 N.S.; effective 11-11-2022.)

Failure to attend the administrative enforcement hearing by the person appealing a notice shall constitute a waiver of his or her rights to an administrative enforcement hearing and adjudication of the notice or any portion of the notice. (“Failure to Attend an Administrative Enforcement Hearing” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.) (Amended 10-12-2022 by O-21545 N.S.; effective 11-11-2022.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1: General Provisions (4-2018)

Article 2: Code Enforcement

Judicial and Administrative Remedies