Declaration of Necessity and Intent
San Diego Municipal Code § 67.3801
in effect§67.3801 Declaration of Necessity and Intent
(a) This Division establishes water management requirements necessary to conserve water, enable effective water supply planning, assure reasonable and beneficial use of water, prevent waste of water, prevent unreasonable use of water, prevent unreasonable method of use of water within the City of San Diego Water Department service area in order to assure adequate supplies of water to meet the needs of the public, and further the public health, safety, and welfare, recognizing that water is a scarce natural resource that requires careful management not only in times of drought, but at all times.
(b) In addition to the general provisions of section 67.3803, this Division incorporates by reference the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which includes all provisions of California Water Code section 10632, as may be amended, to be implemented during times of declared water shortage emergencies. The Water Shortage Contingency Plan establishes levels of drought response actions to be implemented in times of shortage, with increasing restrictions on water use in response to worsening drought conditions and decreasing available water supplies.
(Renumbered from Sec. 67.38 and retitled to “Declaration of Emergency” on 10-19-1998 by O-18596 N.S.)
(Former Section 67.3801 repealed and added “Declaration of Necessity and Intent” 12-15-08 by O-19812 N.S; effective 1-14-2009.)
(Amended 6-15-2026 by O-22105 N.S.; effective 7-15-2026.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art07Division38.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026