Restoration and Mitigation as a Remedy
San Diego Municipal Code § 121.0312
in effect§121.0312 Restoration and Mitigation as a Remedy
(a) In addition to other enforcement remedies provided for in Municipal Code Chapter 1, the City Manager may order the reasonable restoration of a structure, premises, and any adjacent and affected site to its lawful condition or may require reasonable mitigation. These requirements may be attached as conditions to applicable permits or enforcement actions and orders as appropriate.
(b) The City Manager shall order the restoration of grading undertaken without a permit, unless technically infeasible. The restoration shall be conducted in accordance with Section 142.0150. No further permits for the premises shall be processed until the restoration has been completed and specified performance criteria have been met as required by the City.
(c) Any restoration or mitigation imposed by the City Manager or Building Official shall be at the sole cost of the responsible person.
(d) Mitigation may be appropriate where the City Manager determines that restoration of the premises or adjacent site to its pre-existing condition is not feasible or that irreparable damage has been done to the premises, or historical resources.
(e) Mitigation may include the purchase or exchange of like-kind real property or structures of a similar or greater quality and value, or other appropriate measures.
(f) The City Manager or Building Official may require a combination of restoration and mitigation of the structure or premises if warranted by the circumstances.
(g) The City Manager or Building Official may promulgate additional administrative guidelines and regulations to implement and clarify the authority to require restoration and mitigation.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.)
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/Ch12Art01Division03.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026