Disposition of Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 6, art. 1, div. 2

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0201 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Disposition Prior to City Acquiring Title — Requirements

§61.0201 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Disposition Prior to City Acquiring Title — Requirements That when any lien or any property has been acquired by The City of San Diego under the provisions of Delinquent Assessment, Acquisition and Sale Law of 1915 (Article 8, Government Code) and amendments thereto, the same may be released assigned sold or otherwise disposed of at any time prior to the conveyance of title in fee of said property to the City; provided, however, that no such release, assignment, sale or other disposition of any such lien or any such property shall be so made unless there shall be first paid to the City Treasurer of the City of San Diego a sum of money equal to not less than the amount paid therefor, all accrued penalties and delinquencies, and interest or expenses required by law from the date of the acquisition of such lien or property. (Renumbered from Sec. 61.10 on 1–5–1959 by O–8042 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0202 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Redemption by Owner

§61.0202 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Redemption by Owner That upon the expiration of one year from the date of sale of said lien or property to The City of San Diego, the City Council, by resolution, may permit the owner, or any party in interest to redeem the same at any time prior to the execution and delivery of the deed by the City Treasurer conveying a title in fee to said property; provided, however, that no such redemption by the owner or any party in interest will be permitted unless there shall first be paid to the City Treasurer of The City of San Diego a sum of money equal to the amount for which the property was sold, together with the penalty required by law accruing during the period of one year after the date of sale, and in addition thereto the interest or expenses as provided for under provisions to the date of redemption as authorized by resolution of the City Council. (Renumbered from Sec. 61.11 on 1–15–1959 by O–8042 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0203 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Publication of Property Acquired

§61.0203 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Publication of Property Acquired That the City Auditor of said City shall publish a list in the official newspaper of said City, which publication must be made by two insertions in said paper in the manner provided by Section 9, of Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and Amendments thereto (Statutes of 1913, Page 421; Act 5215, Deering’s General Laws); of such lien or property acquired under the provisions of Delinquent Assessment, Acquisition and Sale law of 1915 (Article 8, Government Code) and amendments thereto, before requesting a deed from the City Treasurer conveying a title in fee of said property. (Renumbered from Sec. 61.12 on 1–15–1959 by O–8042 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0204 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Vote of Council

§61.0204 Disposition by City of Lien or Property Acquired by Delinquent Assessment — Vote of Council That the City Auditor shall before requesting a deed from the City Treasurer for any such lien or property after a notice has been published as hereinbefore provided, notify the City Council of the failure to collect the amounts and charges computed as required by law, in which event the said City Council would be authorized by a four–fifths vote of such body to sell any lien or property for the best price obtainable before a deed has been executed and delivered conveying a title in fee to said property. (Renumbered from Sec. 61.13 on 1–15–1959 by O–8042 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/Ch06Art01Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026