Summary Abatement of an Imminent Hazard
San Diego Municipal Code § 121.0416
in effect§121.0416 Summary Abatement of an Imminent Hazard
(a) Notwithstanding the administrative procedures in this division for the abatement of a public nuisance, whenever the City Manager determines that a structure is unsafe, substandard, or dangerous and that it creates an imminent hazard to the life, health, and safety of its occupants or the general public, the City Manager may exercise any of the summary abatement powers and follow the procedures provided in Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 7 (Summary Abatement).
(b) After the City Manager has taken the appropriate summary abatement action, the City Manager may follow the administrative procedures as specified in this division or pursue any other judicial or administrative remedy available under the law.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
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/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art01Division04.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/28/2026