City Seal The City of San Diego
HomeContact the City
City Seal
City Seal Business City Hall Community Departments Information Leisure Services A-Z Visiting
Neighborhood Code Compliance HomeAbout NCCDNoise AbatementBuilding and HousingZoning and Land UsePublic Right-of-Way and Accessibility IssuesFormsHow to Report a Violation
About Neighborhood Code Compliance

Enforcement and Priorities

Intake Phone Number: (619) 236-5500, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Intake Walk-In: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Ave. 8th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101-4106

Priority I:

Imminent Health and Safety Hazards and Environmental Protection

  • Disturbance of coastal bluffs
  • Disturbance of historical and archaeological resources
  • Illegal grading of Environmentally Sensitive Lands
  • Inadequate barriers for swimming pools/spas
  • Leaking sewage
  • Live, exposed electrical wires
  • Uninhabitable living conditions
  • Unstable structures and signs

Priority II:

Serious Code Violations

  • Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical violations
  • Disabled access
  • Encroachments in the public right-of-way that are hazardous or block visibility
  • Inflammatory graffiti
  • Non-permitted demolition
  • Non-permitted grading
  • Overheight fences or walls that are hazardous or block visibility
  • Substandard housing conditions

Priority III:

Significant Code Violations and/or Conditions Adversely Impacting Quality Of Life

  • Condominium conversions
  • Garages illegally converted to living space
  • Graffiti
  • Illegal encampments with structures
  • Illegal dwelling units
  • Illegal uses
  • Mobile Home Park routine inspections
  • Noise that disturbs at least three (3) or more separate households
  • Non-permitted construction
  • Residential care facilities
  • Vacant, unsecured structures

Top of Page

Low Priority

  • Billboards
  • Elimination of off-street parking
  • Encroachments in the public right-of-way
  • Excessive storage
  • Garage sales
  • Newsracks
  • Noise that disturbs two (2) or fewer separate households
  • Non-permitted accessory structures
  • Outdoor merchandise displays
  • Overheight fences
  • Removal of required landscaping
  • Setback violations
  • Signs
  • Vehicle repair in residential areas

No Code Compliance Action

  • Flag poles
  • Garages used for storage
  • Lighting onto adjacent property
  • Occupants (number of) in a dwelling unit
  • Odors
  • Recreational vehicles/boats on private property
  • Satellite and radio antennae

Not Under NCCD Jurisdiction and/or Unregulated by The City

  • Aircraft noise
    • Miramar Airbase: Concerns about noise emanating from military aircrafts can be addressed with the Noise Complaint Office on the base at (858) 577-4277.
    • Non-military aircrafts: Concerns about noise from helicopters using Hwy 5 flight path can be addressed with the Flight Standards District Office of the FAA. You may contact them at (619) 557-5281.
  • Animal feces
  • Blocking of private views
  • Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs)
  • Dirty or worn carpets
  • Distribution of handbills
  • Elevators
  • Illegal dumping
  • Illegal encampments without structures
  • Insect infestations
  • Insect swarms
  • Mold/mildew
  • Property line dispute
  • Rats/rodents
  • Refrigerators (abandoned)
  • Non-removal of trash and recycling containers after collection
  • Rubbish
  • Shopping carts (abandoned)
  • Train noise
  • Trash on vacant lots
  • Weeds and brush


| NCCD Home | About NCCD | Noise Abatement | Building & Housing | Top of Page |
| Zoning & Land Use | Public Right-of-Way & Accessibility Issues | Forms | Report a Violation |
Site Map Privacy Notice Disclaimers
| Home | Business | City Hall | Community | Departments | Information | Leisure | Services A-Z | Visiting |
| Search | Site Map | Contact the City | Privacy Notice | Disclaimers |