Chief’s Authority Where There Is Immediate Threat to Public Safety
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.0815
in effect§33.0815 Chief’s Authority Where There Is Immediate Threat to Public Safety
(a) The Chief of Police may require any business with an after-hours permit to close down operations and disperse all patrons for the remainder of its daily operation whenever conduct by disorderly patrons reaches a magnitude that presents an immediate threat to the public safety and well-being of the patrons and general public in the vicinity.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any directive issued by the Chief of Police under the authority of Section 33.0815(a).
(Added 11-20-2000 by O-18888 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/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division08.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026