Administrative Enforcement Order

San Diego Municipal Code § 12.0809

in effect

§12.0809 Administrative Enforcement Order (a) Once all evidence and testimony are completed, the Enforcement Hearing Officer shall issue an Administrative Enforcement Order which affirms or rejects the Director’s Notice and Order or which modifies the daily rate or duration of the civil penalties depending upon the review of the evidence. The Enforcement Hearing Officer may increase or decrease the total amount of civil penalties and costs that are assessed by the Director’s Notice and Order. (b) The Enforcement Hearing Officer may issue an Administrative Enforcement Order that requires the Responsible Person to cease from violating the Municipal Code or applicable state codes and to make necessary corrections. (c) As part of the Administrative Enforcement Order, the Enforcement Hearing Officer may establish specific deadlines for the payment of penalties and costs and condition the total or partial assessment of civil penalties on the Responsible Person’s ability to complete compliance by specified deadlines. (d) The Enforcement Hearing Officer may issue an Administrative Enforcement Order which imposes additional civil penalties that will continue to be assessed until the Responsible Person complies with the Hearing Officer’s decision and corrects the violation. (e) The Enforcement Hearing Officer may schedule subsequent review hearings as may be necessary or as requested by a party to the hearing to ensure compliance with the Administrative Enforcement Order. (“Administrative Enforcement Order” added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 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/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art02Division08.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026