Regulatory Penalties
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0403
in effect§33.0403 Regulatory Penalties
(a) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any permittee who does any of the following is subject to regulatory action by the Chief of Police against his or her police permit:
(1) Violates or allows the violation of any section of this Article, any law or regulation pertaining to the business, or violates any condition imposed on the permit;
(2) Engages in conduct outside of the City which, if committed in this City, would be grounds for regulatory action;
(3) Is convicted of any crime which would have been grounds for denying the application for the police permit;
(4) Fails to take corrective action after timely written notice of an observed violation;
(5) Negligently fails to supervise the business resulting in a pattern of violations described by patrons, employees, or both;
(6) Manifests an inability to properly perform the duties relating to the police-regulated activity as evidenced by the commission or omission of an act or series of acts.
(b) Regulatory action includes the following:
(1) Issuance of a verbal warning;
(2) Issuance of a written warning;
(3) Issuance of a notice of violation;
(4) Placing conditions upon the permit which are reasonably related to any violation. Unless otherwise stated as part of the condition, all such conditions expire when the permit expires, excluding any time stayed during an appeal;
(5) Suspension of the police permit;
(6) Revocation of the police permit;
(7) Denial of an application for a police permit; or
(8) Denial of an application for renewal of a police permit;
(c) In lieu of suspension, the permittee and Chief of Police may negotiate a civil penalty according to the procedure contained in the Police Department’s Vice Administration Manual relating to permit applications, denials, and penalties. Failure to pay the civil penalty as negotiated will result in reinstatement of the suspension.
(d) The Chief of Police may take regulatory action consistent with the severity of the violation, or the frequency of the violations, regardless of whether the permittee has suffered administrative penalties in the past.
(“Regulatory Penalties” added 11-20-2000 by O-18885 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/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division04.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026