Judicial Abatement
San Diego Municipal Code § 12.0204
in effect§12.0204 Judicial Abatement
(a) It is unlawful to maintain or allow the existence of any condition that creates a public nuisance.
(b) Pursuant to California Government Code section 38773, the City has the authority to judicially abate public nuisances by filing criminal or civil actions. The City also has the authority to make the expense of abatement of the public nuisance a special assessment, or a lien against the property on which it is maintained and a personal obligation against the property owner, in accordance with California Government Code section 38773.1 or 38773.5.
(“Judicial Abatement” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19733 N.S.; effective 5-8-2008.)
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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art02Division02.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026
