General Requirements
San Diego Municipal Code § 23.0301
in effect§23.0301 General Requirements
(Rule II, Section I of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission)
Unless waived, all applicants must:
(a) be citizens of the United States or persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence pursuant to Section 1101(a) (20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended; provided, however, that all applicants for peace officer classifications shall be citizens of the United States, or permanent resident aliens who are eligible for and have applied for citizenship at least one year prior to applying for such employment, as required by state law;
(b) be actual residents of the County of San Diego immediately following appointment and throughout their employment;
(c) meet the minimum requirements stated in the examination announcement;
(d) be able to speak, read, and write English.
(Amended 11–7–1983 by O–16076 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/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art03Division03.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026