Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 51.1003
in effect§51.1003 Definitions
For the purposes of this division, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Large event shall include large parties or gatherings of five (5) or more persons, who have assembled or are assembling for a special occasion or for a social activity.
(b) Police services include the salaries of the responding police officers, at the salary then in effect for each classification of each individual officer, for the amount of time actually spent in responding to or remaining at the party, gathering or event; appropriate overhead; the actual cost of any medical treatment to injured officers; and, the cost of repairing any damaged city equipment or property.
(c) Person responsible for the event is the person who owns the property where the party, gathering or event takes place; the person in charge of the premises and/or the person who organized the event. If the person responsible for the event is a minor, then the parents or guardians of that minor will be jointly and severally liable for the costs incurred for police services.
(d) Special security assignment: The assignment of police officers and services during a second call to a location after the distribution of a written warning that the party, gathering or event violates the law.
(“Definitions” added 5–22–1989 by O–17303 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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art01Division10.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026