Excavation Site Requirements
San Diego Municipal Code § 62.1218
in effect§62.1218 Excavation Site Requirements
It shall be unlawful, with the exception of municipal excavators, to excavate in violation of the following requirements:
(a) Excavators shall have the Public Right-of-Way Permit, any required Traffic Control Permit, and any applicable excavation moratorium waiver documentation available for inspection at the site of excavation.
(b) Excavators shall not excavate without providing proper notice to the Underground Service Alert in accordance with Municipal Code section 62.1204.
(c) Excavations shall not exceed the scope of excavation described within the Public Right-of-Way Permit without the prior written approval of the City Engineer.
(“Excavation Site Requirements” added 1-2-2013 by O-20231 N.S.; effective 2-1-2013.)
(Amended 8-8-2023 by O-21701 N.S.; effective 1-1-2024.)
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/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art02Division12.pdf#page=19Fetched: 10/28/2026
