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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
05/29/1975 O-11624/ 0-75-318 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.1801 RELATING TO CITY DEPARTMENTS.
05/29/1975 O-11625/ O-75-313 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76.
05/29/1975 O-11626/ O-75-299 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1134 8 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974-75 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY ESTABLISHI
05/29/1975 O-11627/ O-75-308 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COUNCIL RULE 1, 23, 24 AND 30 IN CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1, SECTION 22.0101 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE.
05/30/1975 O-11628/ O-75-111 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 11 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SUBSECTION (1) (d) OF SECTION 23.1104 [SUBSECTION (1) (d) OF SECTION A, RULE X OF THE RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION) RELATING TO SICK LEAVE REIM
06/05/1975 O-11629/ O-75-278 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.0207(c) RELATING TO PARADES.
06/05/1975 O-11630/ O-75-280 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 29 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 27.2926, 27.2927, 27.2928 AND 27.2929 AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 27.2903, 27.2921, 27.2931, 27.2932, 27.2934, 27.2936, 27.2941, 27.2942, 27.2951 AND 27.2953 R
06/05/1975 O-11631/ O-75-320 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.2204 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A BILLING OF THE COST OF DISTRIBUTING A CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WHEN SUCH COSTS ARE KNOWN
06/12/1975 O-11632/ O-75-309 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 11 AND 12, TIBBETTS TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 AND R-2 ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0407 AND 101.0409, R
06/12/1975 O-11633/ O-75-323 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10714 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 14, 1971, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11161 (NEW SERIES). ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 1973 AND ORDI¬ NANCE NO . 11345 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 5, 1974, INCOR¬ PORATING A PORTION
06/12/1975 O-11634/ O-75-230 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0204.2 RELATING TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT (AREA A REGULATIONS).
05/08/1978 O-11635/ O-75-324 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11356 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTAB¬ LISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF CITY ENGINEER FUNCTIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO' BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF RELATING TO PERSON DESIGNATED.
06/19/1975 O-11636/ O-75-31106 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THAT PROPERTY IN THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY AREA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 29 THROUGH 40, BLOCK 13, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12 AND 29 THROUGH .40, BLOCK 14, GRANTVILLE, MAP 776, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IA ZO
06/19/1975 O-11637/ 0-75-315 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10802 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 16, 1972, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11320 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 16, 1974, INCORPORATING LOTS 24 THROUGH 37, BLOCK 212; LOTS 21 THROUGH 37, BLOCK 213; LOTS 21 THROUGH 36
06/19/1975 O-11638/ O-75-325 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 5032, APPROVED MARCH 12, 1913, DOCUMENT NO. 59295 AND REVOKING PERMISSION GRANTED BY SAID ORDINANCE.
05/19/1975 O-11639/ O-75-312 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 102.0222.1 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF SUBDIVISION NOTICES OF COMPLETION BY THE CITY MANAGER.
06/19/1975 O-11640/ O-75-114 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0454, RELATING TO THE HR ZONE (HILLSIDE REVIEW).
06/19/1975 O-11641/ O-75-339 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 21 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 27.2119 BY PROVIDING FOR DEFERMENT AND ULTIMATE WAIVER OF THE $10 0 NOMINATION FEE UPON FILING OF A STATEMENT OF INDIGENCY.
06/26/1975 O-11642/ O-75-321 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 45, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CA-S AND M-1B ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0428 AND 101.0435.2, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10936 (NEW SERIES
06/26/1975 O-11643/ O-75-338 AMENDING RULES 1 AND 3 OF SECTION 22.0101 OF CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIME AND CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS.
07/09/1975 O-11644/ O-75-328 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 70 AND 72, RANCHO MISSION, S.C. MAP 348; PORTIONS OF LOTS 1 AND 4, BLOCK 21, ROSEDALE TRACT; AND PORTION OF FARNHAM STREET TO BE CLOSED, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-lB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTI
07/09/1975 O-11645/ O-75-329 INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 4, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 10-12, BLOCK 3, ROSEDALE, AND A PORTION OF ORANGE AVENUE CLOSED, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IP ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.04 35.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
07/09/1975 O-11646/ O-75-330 INCORPORATING LOT 2, PENASQUITOS GREENS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10352 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 23, 1970, AND ORDINANCE NO. 10956
07/09/1975 O-11647/ O-75-333 INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B AND C-1S ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0435.2 AND 101.0430, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING
07/09/1975 O-11648/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE CALLING A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1975.
07/09/1975 O-11649/ O-75-331 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 3903, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0423 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10936
07/10/1975 O-11650/ O-76-1 ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.
07/16/1975 O-11651/ O-75-327 AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 86.06 RELATING TO PARKING, STANDING, LOADING ZONES, AND SECTION 86,10.3 RELATING TO PARKING IN ALLEYS.
07/16/1975 O-11652/ O-75-279 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY RENUMBERING EXISTING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 3, BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 3 TO WATER QUALITY CONTROLS, AND BY ADDING DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 RELATING TO WATER COURSES AND SUPPLY AND CONSTRUC
07/17/1975 O-11653/ O-76-3 ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1975, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO A PROPOSITION AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DI
07/23/1975 O-11654/ O-75-283 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO DIVISION 31 ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES.
07/23/1975 O-11655/ O-75-356 ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
07/23/1975 O-11656/ O-75-358 ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
07/30/1975 O-11657/ O-75-362 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE.
08/06/1975 O-11658/ O-75-198 INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 58, 59, 60 AND 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, PORTIONS OF LOTS C, D, AND E, REFEREE'S PARTITION MAP OF A PARTITION OF PORTION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, SCC NO. 15191, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 27 AND 38, ROSEDALE
08/13/1975 O-11659/ O-75-360 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10941 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 12, 1972, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11480 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 23, 1975, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 15, 25, AND 29, ROSEDALE TRACT, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 1, 2, 15, 16 AND
04/13/1975 O-11660/ O-75-361 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11050 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 3, 1973, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 43, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REP
08/20/1975 O-11661/ O-76-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 34.01, 34.02, 34.03, 34.05, 34.06 AND 34.07 AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 34.08, 34.09, 34.10, 34.11 AND 34.12 RELATING TO BICYCLES.
08/21/1975 O-11662/ O-76-7 ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 197 5, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO NINE PROPOSITIONS AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN
08/21/1975 O-11663/ O-76-19 ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1975, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTE
08/26/1975 O-11664/ O-76-8 FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76.
08/26/1975 O-11665/ O-76-9 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11650 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.'
08/27/1975 O-11666/ O-76-15 INCORPORATING PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP NO. 3953, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1, MIRAMAR INDUSTRIAL TRACT UNIT 8, MAP NO. 757 3, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IB ZONE AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING OR
08/27/1975 O-11667/ O-76-14 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 6 AND 7 AND THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., R.O.S. 6001, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-lB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF T
08/27/1975 O-11668/ O-76-13 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11058 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 10, 1973, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 40, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1S AND M-1B ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0430 and 101.0435.2, RESPECTIVELY,
08/27/1975 O-11669/ O-76-23 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 11 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.1113.1 RELATING TO HIGH-RISE BUILDING IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGNS.
08/27/1975 O-11670/ O-75-335 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 71.01 THROUGH 71.01.92, AND BY CHANGING THE NAME OF ARTICLE 1 FROM DEFINITIONS¿GENERAL PROVISIONS TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE, AND ADDING DIVISION 1, DEFINITIONS
09/03/1975 O-11671/ O-76-2 AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 63.25.6 AND BY ADDING SECTION 63.25.72, BOTH RELATING TO MISSION BAY PARK.
09/03/1975 O-11672/ O-75-359 AMENDING CHAPTER IX OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE 9, SECTIONS 99.0101 THROUGH 99.0106, RELATING TO FEES FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 4, SECTIONS 96.0401 THROUGH 96.0406, RELATING TO MISCEL
09/03/1975 O-11673/ O-76-22 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 50, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10936 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 5, 1972, OF THE ORDIN