Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.0402
in effect§54.0402 Definitions
Defined words appear in italics. The words and phrases used in this Division have the meanings set forth in this section:
“Enforcement Official” has the same meaning as defined in Section 11.0210.
“Glass etching products” means any product which can be used to permanently alter a glass surface, including but not limited to such products that contain hydrofluoric acid, ammonium bifluoride and sulfuric acid, or sodium bifluoride.
“Graffiti” means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, picture, or design that is sprayed, marked, posted, pasted or otherwise affixed, drawn, or painted on any surface of public or private property. Graffiti shall not mean a sign as defined in Municipal Code section 113.0103.
“Graffiti Abatement Procedure” means an administrative abatement procedure which identifies graffiti, issues notice to the responsible person to abate the graffiti, and provides for abatement in the absence of timely response.
“Private Contractor” means any person with whom the City has duly contracted to remove graffiti.
“Responsible Person” has the same meaning as defined in Section 11.0210.
“Unauthorized” means without the permission of a responsible person or in violation of this Division as determined by the enforcement official.
(Amended 9-24-2001 by O-18984 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/Ch05Art04Division04.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026