Declaration of Purpose
San Diego Municipal Code § 13.0202
in effect§13.0202 Declaration of Purpose
The Council finds that recordation of Code Enforcement Liens will assist in the collection of civil penalties, abatement costs, administrative costs and reinspection fees assessed by administrative citations, administrative hearings, judicial orders and other appropriate code enforcement actions. The Council further finds that collection of civil penalties, costs and fees assessed for code enforcement violations is important in deterring future violations and maintaining the integrity of the City’s code enforcement system. The procedures established in this Division shall be used to complement existing administrative or judicial remedies which may be pursued to address violations of the Municipal Code or applicable state codes.
(Renumbered from Sec. 13.0421, retitled to “Declaration of Purpose” and amended 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/Ch01Art03Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026
