Tourism Marketing District Management Plan
San Diego Municipal Code § 61.2507
in effect§61.2507 Tourism Marketing District Management Plan
The district management plan shall contain all of the following:
(a) A map of the district.
(b) The name of the proposed district.
(c) A description of the boundaries of the district, including the boundaries of any benefit zones, proposed for establishment or extension in a manner sufficient to identify the affected lands and businesses included. Nothing in this Division prohibits the boundaries of a district created pursuant to this Division to overlap with other districts created pursuant to this Division or assessment districts established pursuant to other provisions of law including, but not limited to, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, California Streets and Highways Code sections 36500 - 36551, or the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, California Streets and Highways Code sections 36600 - 36671.
(d) The general description of activities proposed for each year of operation of the district and the estimated maximum cost thereof.
(e) The estimated total annual amount proposed to be expended each year for administration and operation of the district.
(f) The proposed source or sources of financing including the proposed method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each business owner to calculate the amount of the assessment to be levied against their business.
(g) The planned frequency for the levying of the assessments.
(h) The specific number of years in which assessments will be levied. The maximum term for any district is 40 years. The district management plan may set forth specific changes in assessments for each year of operation of the district.
(i) The proposed timing and duration of activities under the plan.
(j) Any proposed rules and regulations to be applicable to the district.
(k) A list of the businesses to be assessed then in existence.
(l) A description of the procedures utilized by the association for the nomination and election of the association’s board of directors.
(m) Any other item or matter required to be incorporated therein by the San Diego City Council, the San Diego Municipal Code, or any other applicable law. The district management plan shall be approved by City Council at the time City Council considers the petition of businesses seeking to establish a tourism marketing district. Should the businesses or the tourism marketing district association seek to modify the plan at any time, such modifications shall be subject to the requirements of sections 61.2519 and 61.2520.
(“Tourism Marketing District Management Plan” added 5–30–2007 by O–19622 N.S.; effective 6-29-2007.)
(Amended 12-18-2007 by O-19691; effective 1-17-2008.)
(Amended 10-6-2011 by O-20096 N.S.; effective 11-5-2011.)
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/Ch06Art01Division25.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026