Declaration of Purpose
San Diego Municipal Code § 13.0102
in effect§13.0102 Declaration of Purpose
(a) The Council finds there is a need to recover costs incurred by Enforcement Officials and other City personnel who spend considerable time inspecting and reinspecting properties throughout San Diego in an effort to ensure compliance with the Municipal Code or applicable state codes.
(b) The Council further finds the assessment of a reinspection fee is an appropriate method to recover costs incurred for additional inspections made by City personnel. The assessment and collection of reinspection fees shall not preclude the imposition of any administrative or judicial civil penalties or fines for violations of the Municipal Code or applicable state codes.
(Renumbered from Sec. 13.0402, retitled to “Declaration of Purpose” and amended 8–10–1993 by O–17956 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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art03Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026