Administrative Abatement Procedure
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.0206
in effect§54.0206 Administrative Abatement Procedure
(a) The Director may use the administrative abatement procedures for Time Frame One as outlined in Municipal Code Section 12.0604, whenever the Director determines that a public nuisance exists on any portion of private or Public Property caused by an accumulation of Weeds, Rubbish or Waste. The Director can require the removal of the Weeds, Rubbish, Waste or other obstructions from sidewalks, Parking Strips, streets and other public rights–of–way.
(b) As part of the Abatement Notice issued pursuant to Section 12.0604 of this Code, the Director may declare that Weeds on specified parcels of property are seasonal and recurrent public nuisances. No further Appeal Hearings are necessary upon the second or any subsequent occurrence of Weeds on the same parcel within the same calendar year. This limitation on Appeal Hearings shall be expressed in any Abatement Notice where the Director seeks to declare the nuisance caused by Weeds to be seasonal and recurrent.
(c) The Director may use chemical controls to abate seasonal and recurrent nuisances caused by Weeds as provided for in California Government Code Section 39562.2.
(“Administrative Abatement Procedure” added 8–10–1993 by O–17957 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/Ch05Art04Division02.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026