Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.9502
in effect§52.9502 Definitions
(a) “AIDS” means Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease complex which occurs when an important part of the human immune system is destroyed by the action of a human immune deficiency virus known as HIV and previously referred to as HTLV–III or LAV, or whatever current definition is used by United States Public Health Center for Disease Control. AIDS is manifested by infections, cancers or neurological diseases;
(b) “ARC” means AIDS–related complex. ARC occurs when the human immune system is weakened by the AIDS virus and such conditions as enlarged lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, malaise and chronic diarrhea result. ARC may or may not develop into AIDS.
(c) ARS” means AIDS–related status. Such status includes:
(1) A person who is HIV positive;
(2) A person, who because of association with another person having AIDS, ARC or is HIV positive, is regarded as very likely to contract the virus that causes AIDS;
(3) A person who is perceived and dealt with by others as though being infected with the virus that causes AIDS because of such person’s association with a person diagnosed as having AIDS, ARC or who is HIV positive.
(d) “Business Establishment” includes any entity, however organized, whether for profit or not for profit, which furnishes goods or services, including educational services, or accommodations, to the general public; including any entity which has a membership requirement if its membership requirement consists only of the payment of a membership fee and a substantial number of the residents within The City of San Diego could qualify.
(e) “Housing Accommodation” includes any improved or unimproved real property or portion thereof, which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied, as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more persons.
(f) “Housing Services” shall mean services otherwise provided by the owner of any housing accommodation to persons renting or leasing such housing accommodation, including but not limited to, utilities such as light, heat, water and telephone; ordinary repairs or replacement and maintenance, including painting; elevator services, laundry facilities and privileges, the use of common recreational facilities, janitorial services, resident manager, refuse removal, furnishings, food service, parking and any other benefits, privileges or facilities provided;
(g) “Person” includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, labor organizations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy and receivers or other fiduciaries;
(h) “Owner” includes the lessee, sublessee, assignee, managing agent, real estate broker or salesman or any person having any legal or equitable right of ownership or possession or the right to rent or lease housing accommodations.
(i) “Employer” shall mean every person, including any public service corporation, regularly employing one or more persons or any person acting directly or indirectly as an agent of an employer.
(“Definitions” added 2–22–1988 by O–17031 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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division95.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026