Authority of the Director
San Diego Municipal Code § 98.0104
in effect§98.0104 Authority of the Director
(a) The Director and any of his or her designated Enforcement Officials may exercise any enforcement powers as set forth in Division 1, Article 2 of Chapter 1 and Division 2, Article 1 of Chapter 9 of this Code.
(b) In addition to those enforcement powers enumerated in Section 98.0104(a), the Director and designated Enforcement Officials may enter any Residential Occupancy during reasonable hours or at any time extreme danger exists for the purpose of making an inspection or reinspection and to test any electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems, devices, appliances or equipment.
(c) The Director has the authority to turn off, cut, disconnect or otherwise discontinue the use of any wire, system or equipment in cases found to be dangerous to life or property because they are defective or installed in violation of applicable codes.
(d) The Director has the authority to withhold gas and electric utilities to any Residential Occupancy in which a hazard or violation of this Division exists until the hazard or violation is eliminated and the Residential Occupancy is reinspected.
(e) The Director may promulgate policies an regulations reasonably necessary to implement the intent and provisions of this Division.
(Retitled to “Authority of the Director” and amended 8–10–1993 by O–17959 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/MuniCodeChapter09/Ch09Art08Division01.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026