Time Allowed for Investigation; Temporary Status for Performers
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0303
in effect§33.0303 Time Allowed for Investigation; Temporary Status for Performers
(a) The Chief of Police shall have thirty calendar days to investigate the applicant. Unless otherwise stated, if the Chief of Police fails to act on any complete permit application within thirty calendar days from the date of its delivery to the Chief of Police, the application will be deemed approved and the permit shall be issued.
(b) Except for applications submitted to obtain permits under Chapter 3, Article 3, Divisions 33 and 36, or for any other business or occupation protected by the First Amendment, upon written notification to the applicant the Chief of Police is allowed up to fourteen additional calendar days to investigate the applicant.
(c) Persons engaged in an activity protected by the First Amendment including those governed by Division 36, may perform in a temporary status during the 30-day investigation period or until their application for their permit is denied, whichever comes first. If the application for the permit is granted, their temporary status expires and the applicant may perform as a permittee. During the temporary status period, the person must abide by all laws including this Code, applicable to a permittee.
(“Applicant and Employees to Furnish Fingerprints and Photographs — Notice of Change of Ownership” renumbered to Sec. 33.0304; “Time Allowed for Investigation; Temporary Status for Performers” added 11-20-2000 by O-18885 N.S.)
(Amended 11-8-2021 by O-21385 N.S.; effective 12-8-2021.)
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/Ch03Art03Division03.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026