Administrative Enforcement Hearing on Unsafe, Dangerous, or Substandard Structures
San Diego Municipal Code § 121.0409
in effect§121.0409 Administrative Enforcement Hearing on Unsafe, Dangerous, or Substandard Structures
(a) The City Manager shall schedule an administrative enforcement hearing in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 4, when any of the following circumstances exists:
(1) The responsible person served with the Abatement Notice and Order submits a written request for a hearing within 10 calendar days of the service of the Abatement Notice and Order;
(2) The responsible person served with the Abatement Notice and Order fails to comply with any of its terms; or
(3) The required work or demolition is not started or finished within the time specified in the Abatement Notice and Order or is not performed in compliance with all applicable regulations.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted according to the administrative enforcement hearing procedures set forth in Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 4 (Administrative Enforcement Hearing Procedures) .
(c) The Enforcement Hearing Officer shall consider evidence that is relevant to the following issues only:
(1) Whether the conditions of the structure listed in the Abatement Notice constitute a public nuisance;
(2) Whether the time frame and method of abatement by repair, rehabilitation, vacation, or demolition as listed in the Abatement Notice are reasonable under the circumstances; and
(3) Whether the City may abate the conditions causing the public nuisance if the responsible person fails to do so.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
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/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art01Division04.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026