Intent And Purpose
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.2001
in effect§52.2001 Intent And Purpose
It is the intent of the City Council in enacting Section 52.2002 to adopt a limited prohibition against targeted residential picketing. In Frisby v. Schultz, 487 U.S. 474 (1988), the Supreme Court upheld a similar municipal ordinance banning all picketing in front of a particular residence to protect the inhabitants from hearing or seeing unwanted messages. Section 52.2002 prohibits picketing focused on and taking place in front of a particular residence. The limited purpose of the prohibition is to preclude intrusion upon the constitutionally protected privacy rights of the targeted resident.
(“Intent And Purpose” added 8–9–1993 by O–17952 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/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division20.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026
