Criteria for Determining That a Structure Is Dangerous
San Diego Municipal Code § 121.0403
in effect§121.0403 Criteria for Determining That a Structure Is Dangerous
The City Manager or designated official may determine that a structure is dangerous if any of the following conditions exists and threatens life, health, safety, or property of its occupants or the public:
(a) The structure has collapsed, has partially collapsed, has moved off its foundation, or lacks the necessary support of the ground; or
(b) There is a significant risk of collapse, detachment, or dislodgement of any portion, member, appurtenance, or ornamentation of the structure under permanent, routine, or frequent loads, under actual loads already in effect, or under wind, rain, flood, earthquake aftershock, or other environmental loads when such loads are imminent.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 7-31-2012 by O-20187 N.S.; effective 8-30-2012.)
(Retitled from “Criteria for Determining That a Structure Is Unsafe” to “Criteria for Determining That a Structure Is Dangerous” and amended 1-18-2018 by O-20897 N.S.; effective 2-17-2018.)
(Amended 5-8-2023 by O-21642 N.S.; effective 6-7-2023.)
(Amended 3-23-2026 by O-22080 N.S.; effective 4-22-2026.)
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/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art01Division04.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026