Selling of Tickets of Admission to Places of Public Assemblage in Public Places and Places Open to The Public Prohibited — Exceptions:
San Diego Municipal Code § 57.14
in effect§57.14 Selling of Tickets of Admission to Places of Public Assemblage in Public Places and Places Open to The Public Prohibited — Exceptions:
(a) It is the purpose and intent of this ordinance to prohibit the unauthorized sale or resale for profit of admission tickets to places of public amusement or entertainment including, but not limited to, stadiums, auditoriums, theatres and arenas.
(b) No person shall sell or resell for profit or offer to sell or resell for profit any ticket of admission to a place of public assemblage in or upon any public street, sidewalk, park or other public place, or in or upon any place which is open to the public, except as otherwise provided herein.
(c) The provisions of paragraph 2 of this section shall not include or apply to the sale of such tickets at or from any ticket office, booth or other similar place regularly and permanently established and maintained therefore with the express permission and authorization of the person or governmental agency in charge, care or control of the property where such office, booth or place is located.
(d) For purposes of this section the following words and phrases are defined as follows:
(1) “Place of Public Assemblage” shall mean every place of public amusement or entertainment, stadium, auditorium, theatre, athletic field, concert hall or arena which is open to the public upon compliance with requirements for admission thereto.
(2) “Place Open to the Public” shall mean every place of public amusement or entertainment, stadium, auditorium, theatre, athletic field, concert hall or arena and the property upon which such place is located or any other property contiguous thereto which is under the same care, management or control.
(“Selling of Tickets of Admission to Places of Public Assemblage in Public Places and Places Open to The Public Prohibited — Exceptions” added 10–13–1970 by O-10430 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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art07Division00.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026