Punishment of Violations
San Diego Municipal Code § 51.0108
in effect§51.0108 Punishment of Violations
It shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months, or both, for any person, during a local emergency, state of emergency, or state of war emergency, to:
(a) Willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any peace officer or any member of the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 1, Division 1, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon the peace officer or any member of the emergency organization of the City pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 1, Division 1.
(b) Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 1, Division 1, if such act is of such a nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy or to imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of the City, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection of the City.
(c) Wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency organization of the City.
(Added 2–5–1974 by O–11230 N.S.)
(Renumbered from former Section 51.0110, and amended 5-23-2016 by O-20645 N.S.; effective 6-22-2016.)
(Editors note: Division 1 created 11–3–1988 for clarity.)
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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art01Division01.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026