Administrative Subpoena Authority
San Diego Municipal Code § 12.0106
in effect§12.0106 Administrative Subpoena Authority
(a) The City Manager shall have the power to issue administrative subpoenas for the production of documents and other evidence necessary to determine whether violations of the Municipal Code exist.
(b) Any administrative subpoena issued pursuant to section 12.0106 shall not require the production of documents and other evidence sooner than 30 days from the date of service of the subpoena. The parties may agree in writing to an extension of the date for the production. A person served with an administrative subpoena may seek judicial review of the subpoena within 30 days of service.
(“Administrative Subpoena Authority” added 4-14-2021 by O-21305 N.S.; effective 5-29-2021.)
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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art02Division01.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026