Hearing Procedures
San Diego Municipal Code § 42.1423
in effect'42.1423 Hearing Procedures
Hearings shall be held regarding noncompliance with this chapter in the following manner:
(a) Director requirement. The Director may require the owner, operator or manager of a wholesale food warehouse to attend an administrative hearing to discuss violations of this chapter, disposition of embargoed or impounded items, the suspension or revocation of a health permit, or other significant issue related to food facilities.
(b) Request of facility owner, operator or manager. The owner, operator or manager of a wholesale food warehouse may request an administrative hearing to discuss events related to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter at his or her food facility. Such events include notices to comply, permit suspensions, and disposition of embargoed or impounded items. The owner, operator or manager must submit a request for a hearing within 15 calendar days after the event. A failure to request a hearing within 15 calendar days of the event shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing. The hearing shall be held within 15 days of the receipt of the request for a hearing. When circumstances warrant, the hearing officer may order a hearing at a reasonable time within this 15-day period to expedite the permit suspension or revocation process.
(c) Hearing rules and procedures and appeals are pursuant to San Diego County Code sections 61.125, 61.126. and 61.127.
(“Hearing Procedures” added 7-14-2003 by O-19196 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/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art02Division14.pdf#page=8Fetched: 10/28/2026