Procedures
San Diego Municipal Code § 12.0904
in effect§12.0904 Procedures
(a) Upon discovering any violation of the Municipal Code or applicable state codes, which do not create an imminent danger to health and safety, an Enforcement Official may issue an administrative citation to a Responsible Person in the manner prescribed in this Division. The administrative citation shall be issued on a form approved by the City Manager.
(b) If the Responsible Person is a business, the Enforcement Official shall attempt to locate the business owner and issue the business owner an administrative citation. If the Enforcement Official can only locate the manager of the business, the administrative citation may be given to the manager of the business. A copy of the administrative citation shall also be mailed to the business owner or Responsible Person in the manner prescribed by Section 11.0301(a)(2) of this Chapter.
(c) Once the Responsible Person is located, the Enforcement Official shall attempt to obtain the signature of that person on the administrative citation. If the Responsible Person refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, the failure or refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the citation and subsequent proceedings.
(d) If the Enforcement Official is unable to locate the Responsible Person for the violation, then the administrative citation shall be mailed to the Responsible Person in the manner prescribed in Section 11.0301(a)(2) of this Chapter.
(e) If no one can be located at the property, then the administrative citation shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or near the property and a copy subsequently mailed to the Responsible Person in the manner prescribed by Section 11.0301(a) (2) of this Chapter.
(f) The administrative citation shall also contain the signature of the Enforcement Official.
(g) The administrative citation shall be mailed to the Responsible Person in the manner prescribed by Section 11.0301(a) (2) of this Chapter. The failure of any person with an interest in the property to receive notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this Division.
(Renumbered from Sec. 13.0344, retitled to “Procedures” and amended 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)
(Amended 2-26-2007 by O-19579 N.S.; effective 3-28-2007.)
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/Ch01Art02Division09.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026