Cost Recovery for Unlawful Special Event
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.4038
in effect§22.4038 Cost Recovery for Unlawful Special Event
Whenever a Commercial or Non–commercial Special Event is conducted without a Special Event Permit when one is required, or an Event is conducted in violation of the terms of an issued Special Event Permit, the Event Organizer shall be responsible for, and the City Manager shall charge the Event Organizer for, all City costs incurred for personnel and equipment for a public safety response caused or necessitated by the adverse impacts of the Event, or the violation of the Special Event Permit, upon public safety.
(“Cost Recovery for Unlawful Special Event” added 11–18–1997 by O–18439 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/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division40.pdf#page=21Fetched: 10/28/2026
