Contributions from Sole Proprietorships
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.2952
in effect§27.2952 Contributions from Sole Proprietorships
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 27.2950 and 27.2951,
(1) a contribution drawn from a checking account or credit card account held by an individual doing business as a sole proprietorship is considered a contribution from that individual for purposes of section 27.2935, and may lawfully be received by a candidate for elective City office; and
(2) a non-monetary contribution in the form of goods or services donated by an individual doing business as a sole proprietorship is considered a contribution from that individual for purposes of section 27.2935, and may lawfully be received by a candidate for elective City office.
(b) Any candidate disclosing on a campaign statement the source of a contribution received pursuant to subsection (a) shall identify the full name of the individual contributor notwithstanding the name of the sole proprietorship on the face of a check or on a credit card account.
(c) The provisions of this section apply solely to individuals treated as sole proprietorships under federal tax laws, and do not apply to a contribution drawn from a checking account or credit card account held by a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other type of business entity, or to a non-monetary contribution made by such entities.
(“Contributions from Sole Proprietorships” added 11-27-2012 by O-20227 N.S.; effective 1-1-2013.)
(Amended 2-9-2016 by O-20595 N.S.; effective 3-10-2016.)
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/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division29.pdf#page=29Fetched: 10/28/2026