No Mandatory Duty—Civil Liability
San Diego Municipal Code § 11.0208
in effect§11.0208 No Mandatory Duty—Civil Liability
It is the intent of the City Council of the City of San Diego that any Municipal Code provision establishing performance standards or establishing an obligation to act by a City officer or employee, shall not be construed as creating a mandatory duty for purposes of tort liability, if the officers or employees fail to perform their directed duty or duties.
(“No Mandatory Duty—Civil Liability” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)
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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art01Division02.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026