Limits on Hearing Officer’s Power
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0504
in effect§ 33.0504 Limits on Hearing Officer’s Power
A hearing officer has no power:
(1) to declare an ordinance or statute unenforceable on the basis of it being unconstitutional unless an appellate court has made a determination that the ordinance or statute is unconstitutional;
(2) to declare an ordinance or statute unconstitutional;
(3) to declare an ordinance or statute unenforceable on the basis of its being preempted by another ordinance or statute, unless an appellate court has made a determination that the ordinance or statute is preempted; or
(4) to declare an ordinance or statute preempted by another ordinance or statute.
(“Limits on Hearing Officer’s Power” added 11-20-2000 by O-18885 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/Ch03Art03Division05.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026