Police-Initiated Impounds – Compliance with California Vehicle Code
San Diego Municipal Code § 82.32
in effect§82.32 Police-Initiated Impounds – Compliance with California Vehicle Code
(a) Persons authorized to remove vehicles, including peace officers, regularly employed and salaried employees of the City who are engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, and trained volunteers of the San Diego Police Department who are engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, will conduct the removal and impounding of vehicles in accordance with the California Vehicle Code, including the noticing of stored vehicles, and post-storage hearings.
(b) If any provision of section 86.28, 86.29, 86.30, or 86.31 conflicts with the California Vehicle Code, the California Vehicle Code shall control.
(Renumbered from former Section 86.28 on 8-5-2013 by O-20281 N.S.; effective 9-4-2013.)
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/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art02Division00.pdf#page=17Fetched: 10/28/2026