Transportation Department
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.1403
in effect§ 22.1403 Transportation Department
(a) The Transportation Department is a City department. The department is responsible for managing the City’s transportation network.
(b) The Director is the administrative head of the department and is appointed by, and may be removed by, the City Manager. The Director is the appointing authority of all personnel authorized in the department.
(c) The Transportation Department, under the direction of the City Manager, with policy direction from the City Council, is responsible for performing those duties and functions assigned and directed by the City Manager, including operating and maintaining City assets in the right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals, trees, and other vegetation; and planning and coordinating work in the right-of-way, including utility undergrounding.
(“Transportation and Stormwater Department” added 10-24-2017 by O-20864 N.S.; effective 11-23-2017.)
(Retitled from “Transportation and Stormwater Department” to “Transportation Department” and amended 1-27-2022 by O-21404 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.)
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/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division14.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026