Definition
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.1006.1
in effect§33.1006.1 Definition
Whenever used in this article, the term ‘closing–out sale’ shall mean any offer to sell to the public, or sale to the public, of goods, wares or merchandise upon the implied or expressed representation that such sale is in anticipation of the ceasing, discontinuance, or termination of a business, or that such sale is other than in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the generality of the above, a closing–out sale shall include any sale advertised or represented, either specifically or in substance to be: “Adjustor’s Sale”, “Administrator’s Sale”, “Bankrupt Sale”, “Creditor’s Sale”, “Executor’s Sale”, “End of Business Sale”, “Final Sale”, “Forced Out of Business Sale”, “Insolvent Sale”, “Inventory Liquidation Sale”, “Inventory Close–Out Sale”, “Inventory Disposal”, “Last Days Sale”, “Lease Expires Sale”, “Liquidation Sale”, “Lost Lease Sale”, “Must Vacate Sale”, “Quitting Business Sale”, “Receiver’s Sale”, “Selling Out Sale”, “Stock Disposal”, “Stock Sell Out”, “Stock Liquidation Sale”, “Termination Sale”, “Wind–up Sale”, or any other term tending to convey to the public that upon the disposal of the stock of goods on hand the business will cease and be discontinued.
(Amended 3–22–1960 by O–8269 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/Ch03Art03Division10.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026