Vehicle Load Limit — Route 163
San Diego Municipal Code § 84.14.2
in effect§84.14.2 Vehicle Load Limit — Route 163
It is hereby declared to be unlawful to drive or allow to be driven any commercial or other vehicle which has a rated capacity of one ton or more on that portion of Route 163 southerly of Interstate 8 through Balboa Park, southbound, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The specific boundaries of said prohibition are set forth on a map on file in the office of the City Clerk as Document No. 743513.
NOTE: This prohibition shall not apply to any vehicle which is subject to the provisions of Section 1031 to 1036, inclusive, of the Public Utilities Code.
Pursuant to Section 35702 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, the alternate routes for the use of vehicles, which routes shall remain unrestricted as to weight limits or types of vehicles so long as this ordinance shall remain in effect, are portions of Interstate 805 and Interstate 5, as designated on said map on file with the Clerk of The City of San Diego as Document No. 743513.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon receipt by City of final approval from the Department of Public Works of the State of California pursuant to Section 35702 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, or on the thirtieth day from and after its passage, whichever event last occurs.
(Approved by State Dept., Public Works 8–31–1973.)
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/Ch08Art04Division00.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026