Conditions on After-Hours Permits
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0816
in effect§33.0816 Conditions on After-Hours Permits
(a) The Chief of Police may impose conditions related to after-hour activities on all permits issued under this Division. Conditions shall be based on specific and articulated facts reasonably related to ensuring public safety, including noise control and maintaining the peace in the surrounding area. Conditions may relate to:
(1) the days and hours of operation;
(2) the age of persons permitted on premises;
(3) whether licensed security guards are required, and if so, how many;
(4) whether the Chief of Police must receive advance notice of a particular after-hours event if after-hours events are not held as part of the regularly scheduled events of the business; and
(5) other similar conditions related to public safety and welfare.
(b) Conditions will be listed on the permit.
(c) Conditions may not be imposed unless the Chief of Police has considered the input of the permittee on the appropriateness of the conditions.
(d) The Chief of Police may not impose conditions that conflict with any local, state or federal law, or that conflict with the permittee’s ABC License.
(e) Unless otherwise stated on the permit, the conditions are subject to change only at the time of renewal at the request of the permittee. At the time of renewal, the Chief of Police may order the removal or modification of any condition as requested. Nothing in Section 33.0816(f) is intended to prevent the Chief of Police from modifying any condition in conjunction with regulatory action taken against the permittee pursuant to Division 4 or to comply with any change in the law.
(f) Imposition, suspension or revocation of any particular condition not agreed to by the permittee is appealable through the procedures set forth in Division 5.
(Added 11-20-2000 by O-18888 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/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division08.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026