Reservation of Legal Options
San Diego Municipal Code § 56.64
in effect§56.64 Reservation of Legal Options
Violations of Sections 56.61 and 56.62 may be prosecuted by the City of San Diego, in the name of the People of the State of California, criminally, civilly, and/or administratively as provided by the Municipal Code. The City of San Diego may seek administrative fees and response costs associated with enforcement of Sections 56.61 and 56.62, through all remedies or procedures provided by statute, ordinance, or law. Sections 56.61 and 56.62 shall not limit the authority of peace officers or private citizens to make arrests for any criminal offense arising out of conduct regulated by Sections 56.61 and 56.62, nor shall they limit the City of San Diego’s or the People of the State of California’s ability to initiate and prosecute any criminal offense arising out of the same circumstances necessitating the application of Sections 56.61 and 56.62.
(Added 4-26-2006 by O-19482 N.S.; effective 5-26-2006)
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/Ch05Art06Division00.pdf#page=31Fetched: 10/28/2026