Authority
San Diego Municipal Code § 51.0201
in effect§51.0201 Authority
Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 396(i), municipalities are authorized to enact local legislation prohibiting excessive and unjustified increases in the prices of essential consumer goods and services when a declared state of emergency results in abnormal disruptions of the market. This Division does not apply where prohibited or preempted by state or federal law.
(Added 9/19/2005 by O-19411 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/Ch05Art01Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026
