Variance From Underground District Requirements; Application, Standards, and Procedure
San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0510
in effect§61.0510 Variance From Underground District Requirements; Application, Standards, and Procedure
(a) Any Utility Company which maintains that the joint trench requirements of an Underground Utility District are not feasible may file an application for a variance with the City Manager within thirty days from the date that the District schedule is issued pursuant to Section 61.0509(d) or after an uncontrollable event or changed condition. The term “feasible” means technical feasibility only, as it relates to joint trench or other physical requirements. Cost or schedule constraints shall not be a basis for variance. Possibility of future street or utility conversion shall not constitute a basis for variance.
(b) The City Manager shall issue a written decision on any application for variance. The decision of the City Manager shall be final and binding on the applicant.
(“Exception by Special Permission and Emergency Situations” renumbered to Sec. 61.0512; “Variance From Underground District Requirements; Application, Standards, and Procedure” added 1-14-2002 by O-19032 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/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art01Division05.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026