Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 98.1003
in effect§98.1003 Definitions
For purposes of this Division, defined terms appear in italics. The following definitions apply in this Division:
Assisted housing development means a multifamily rental housing development of five or more dwelling units that receives governmental assistance under any of the programs listed in California Government Code section 65863.10(a)(3), as may be amended.
Deliver or delivery means sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
Local nonprofit organizations has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(7), as may be amended.
Local public agencies has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(8), as may be amended.
Owner means a person that holds title to the land on which an assisted housing development is located. If the land on which the assisted housing development is located is the subject of a leasehold interest, owner also means a person that holds a leasehold interest.
Person has the same meaning as in San Diego Municipal Code section 11.0210.
Profit-motivated housing organizations and individuals has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(12), as may be amended.
Qualified entity means tenant associations, local nonprofit organizations, local public agencies, regional or national organizations, regional or national public agencies, and profit-motivated housing organizations and individuals, that are certified as qualified purchasers of assisted housing developments on the most recently published list maintained by the California Department of Housing and Community Development or successor entity responsible for the registry of qualified entities under state law.
Regional or national organizations has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(9), as may be amended.
Regional or national public agencies has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(10), as may be amended.
Sale or sell means any transfer of all or substantially all of an owner’s interest in an assisted housing development.
Tenant association has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 65863.11(a)(4), as may be amended.
(“Definitions” added 2-27-2025 by O–21917 N.S.; effective 3-29-2025.)
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/Ch09Art08Division10.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026