Acceptance and Rejection of Applications
San Diego Municipal Code § 23.0304
in effect§23.0304 Acceptance and Rejection of Applications
(Rule II, Section 4 of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission)
(a) All applications shall be filed in the manner prescribed on forms approved by the Commission. The statements made therein, and any attached or supplementary documents, shall be subscribed to under oath or affirmation.
(b) Applications shall not be accepted unless an examination announcement has been issued by the Commission, except in case of emergency appointments as hereinafter provided.
(c) Applications shall be stamped with the date and time of filing in the office of the Commission and must be filed within the prescribed time limits, unless waived for good cause.
(d) Applicants must state under oath or affirmation whether or not they have been convicted, or in the case of any peace officer applicants if they have been arrested or convicted, of any crime or infraction of regulatory ordinances or statutes. In addition, applicants may be required to furnish information about any arrest for which the applicant is out on bail or on his or her own recognizance pending trial. The Commission, after investigation, may accept or reject such applicants within its discretion.
(e) For a position requiring a license, certificate, or registration, the Commission may require the submission thereof at the time of application, or may designate some other time for submission.
(Amended 11–28–1994 by O–18113 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/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art03Division03.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026