Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 12.1102
in effect§12.1102 Definitions
For purposes of Division 11, the following definitions shall apply:
“Enforcement Case” means any complaint or case on file with a City Department that involves alleged violations of the Municipal Code or applicable provisions of state or federal law.
“Disputing Party” means any person responsible for alleged violations, interested or involved citizens who may have complained to the City about the alleged violations, crime victims and appropriate representatives from the City Department.
“Facilitation” means a process whereby a neutral third party conducts one or a series of meetings or sessions between and amongst relevant Stakeholders to a particular dispute or controversial issue or policy with the purpose of improving communication and developing consensus about possible solutions.
“Mediation” means a meeting between or among disputing parties to clarify their differences and design their own mutually acceptable agreement, with the assistance of a Mediator.
“Mediator” means a neutral third party who has received at least 25 hours of mediation training from a reputable mediation program recognized by the City of San Diego.
“Referring Agency” means a Director of a City Department, the City Manager, the City Attorney or one of their designees.
“Stakeholder” means any person or organization or association that is directly affected by a particular issue or policy.
(“Definitions” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)
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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art02Division11.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026