Enforcement Remedies
San Diego Municipal Code § 43.0311
in effect§43.0311 Enforcement Remedies
(a) It is unlawful for any person, business, or association to violate the provisions and requirements of San Diego Municipal Code sections 43.0301 through
43.0309. Violations of these provisions may be prosecuted as misdemeanors subject to the penalties provided in San Diego Municipal Code section
12.0201. The enforcement official may seek injunctive relief or civil penalties in the Superior Court pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 12.0202, or pursue any administrative remedy provided in San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 2, Divisions 3 through 10.
(b) Administrative civil penalties assessed pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 8 for violations of any of the provisions and requirements of San Diego Municipal Code sections 43.0301 through 43.0309 shall be assessed at a maximum rate of $10,000 per day per violation. The maximum amount of civil penalties shall not exceed $100,000 per parcel or structure for any related series of violations.
(c) As part of any civil action filed pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 12.0202 to enforce any provisions of San Diego Municipal Code sections 43.0301 through 43.0309, a court may assess a maximum civil penalty of $10,000 per day per violation.
(“Enforcement Authority” renumbered to Sec. 43.0310; “Enforcement Remedies” renumbered from Sec. 43.0312 and amended 9-10-2001 by O–18975 N.S.)
(Amended 7-16-2015 by O-20516 N.S.; effective 8-15-2015.)
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/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art03Division03.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/28/2026