Identification of Designated Streets
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5103
in effect§52.5103 Identification of Designated Streets
(a) Upon the recommendation of the San Diego Police Department, the City Council may adopt a resolution identifying streets where there are problems of serious and continual criminal activity that supports the closure of a designated street in accordance with California Vehicle Code section 21101.4.
(b) Prior to adopting a resolution identifying designated streets for temporary closure, the City Council shall make the following findings:
(1) Serious and continual criminal activity is occurring on the designated street recommended for temporary closure;
(2) The designated street has not been designated as a through highway or arterial street;
(3) Vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the designated street contributes to the criminal activity; and
(4) The closure of the designated street will not substantially adversely affect traffic flow, safety on the adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or public utility services, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the area of the street or highway proposed to be temporarily closed.
(“Identification of Designated Streets” added 10-16-2000 by O-18870 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/Ch05Art02Division51.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026