Location of AEDs
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.3915
in effect§145.3915 Location of AEDs
(a) When required pursuant to this Division, AEDs shall be located in buildings to optimally achieve a three minute response time to the person in need of emergency care using the AED.
(1) When required on every floor of a building pursuant to section 145.3910 and Table 145-3910, AEDs shall be located as follows:
(2) One AED shall be placed at the main entrance of every floor;
(3) AEDs shall be located on each floor such that the maximum length of travel measured from the most remote point on a floor to any AED, shall not exceed 300 feet; and
(4) AEDs shall be located on each floor such that the maximum length of travel between any two AEDs shall not exceed 600 feet.
(b) When not required on every floor of a building pursuant to section 145.3910 and Table 145-3910, AEDs shall be located as follows:
(1) One AED shall be placed at the main entrance of every floor required to have one or more AEDs; and
(2) AEDs shall be located such that the maximum length of vertical travel between any two AEDs on any two floors with an AED shall not exceed 450 feet.
(Added 12-16-2008 by O-19820 N.S; effective 2-14-2009.)
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/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art05Division39.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026