Review for Denials of Permits to Engage in First Amendment Activity
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0506
in effect§ 33.0506 Review for Denials of Permits to Engage in First Amendment Activity
Any person who has been denied a police permit for a business or occupation that is a First Amendment protected business or occupation, as defined in FW/PBS v. City of Dallas, 493 U.S. 215 (1990) or other controlling case law, shall have prompt judicial review of the decision to deny the permit.
The decision to deny such permit is the final administrative action for the applicant, who may then immediately seek writ review in Superior Court pursuant to local court rules, the California Rules of Court, and the Code of Civil Procedure. The businesses and occupations regulated in Divisions 33 (peep show establishments) and 36 (nude entertainment) are governed by this section.
(“Review for Denials of Permits to Engage in First Amendment Activity” added 11-20-2000 by O-18885 N.S.)
(Amended 11-25-2014 by O-20438 N.S.; effective 12-25-2014.)
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/Ch03Art03Division05.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026