Purpose and Intent
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.1001
in effect§52.1001 Purpose and Intent
The Council finds that every person in the City of San Diego has a constitutional right to privacy in accessing healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, to exercise religion, and to access equal educational opportunities, and that intentional efforts to harass or prevent a person from exercising these rights are contrary to the interests of the people of San Diego. The Council further recognizes that every person in the City of San Diego has the constitutional right to assemble peaceably and to exercise free speech rights. It is the purpose of this Division to strike a balance between protecting the rights of those who seek access to healthcare, to practice their religion, and access educational services, while also protecting the rights of those who wish to express themselves.
(Retitled to “Establishment of Fixed Buffer Zone at Entrances and Exits to Health Care Facilities, Places of Worship and School Grounds” and amended 12–16–1997 by O–18452 N.S.)
(Retitled from “Establishment of Fixed Buffer Zone at Entrances And Exits to Health Care Facilities, Places of Worship and School Grounds” to “Purpose and Intent” and amended 6-11-2024 by O-21822 N.S.; effective 7-11-2024.)
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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division10.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026