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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
12/29/1976 O-11974/ O-77-113 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO; 8766 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 13, 1962, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11411 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 17, 1974, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO SAN BERNARDO, RECORD OF SURVEY 6081, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALI
12/29/1976 O-11975/ O-77-102 AMENDING CHAPTER VIII,' ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY 'AMENDING SECTION 86.02 AND ADDING SECTION 86.02.2, RELATING TO PARKING.
12/29/1976 O-11976/ Unknown APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
12/29/1976 O-11977/ O-77-115 APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
01/05/1977 O-11978/ O-77-120 INCORPORATING PARCEL 3 OF RECORD SURVEY 2654, BEING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1120, 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. 1947 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED O
01/05/1977 O-11979/ O-77-116 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11021 fNBW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 8, 1973, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11741 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 24, 1975, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 1 AND ALL OF LOT 3, MONTGOMERY PALISADES NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER, I
01/05/1977 O-11980/ O-77-85 AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 31.0140 RELATING TO WRITTEN STATEMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE.
01/05/1977 O-11981/ O-77-83 AN ORINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 91.0301, CREATING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES.
01/05/1977 O-11982/ O-77-98 AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE A, OF.THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 84.11 RELATING TO CLINGING TO MOVING VEHICLES.
01/05/1977 O-11983/ O-77-112 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.'
01/05/1977 O-11984/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0304.1 RELATING TO SINGLE FAMILY ZONE - PERMITTED USES.
01/05/1977 O-11985/ O-77-111 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.0901 RELATING TO LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY.
01/12/1977 O-11986/ O-77-125 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11524 NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 21, 1975, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2 ZONE, AS DEF
01/12/1977 O-11987/ O-77-123 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11397 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1974, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 17, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; INTO M-IP ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MU
01/12/1977 O-11988/ O-77-124 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11443 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 27, 1974, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOT 67 OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. NO. 348, AND A PORTION OF LOT 'F' IN LOT 70 OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. 15191, IN THE CI
01/12/1977 O-11989/ O-77-122 AN ORDINANCE TENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11845 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COM¬ PENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREA
01/12/1977 O-11990/ O-77-119 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6059 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED APRIL 13, 1954, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY INTERIM SETBACK ALONG UNIVERSITY AVENUE.
01/19/1977 O-11991/ O-77-130 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11151 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 1973, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11757, ADOPTED JANUARY 7, 1976, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1199, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTIO
01/19/1977 O-11993/ O-77-131 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10939 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 12, 1972; AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11481 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 23, 1975, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11743 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 24, 1975, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 11
01/19/1977 O-11994/ O-77-129 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING RULE 17.1 TO SECTION 22.0101 RELATING TO APPEALS TO COMMITTEES.
01/19/1977 O-11995/ O-77-121 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 75
01/19/1977 O-11996/ O-77-141 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11845 (NEW SERIES) , AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREATE THE CLASSI
01/19/1977 O-11997/ O-77-110 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR THE MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
01/19/1977 O-11998/ O-76-202 AMENDING SECTIONS 22.0101, 33.0501, 33.0502, 35.0110, 57.01.7, 62.0413, 72.0216 AND 102.0221 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO APPEALS FROM CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS.
01/19/1977 O-11999/ O-77-134 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11845 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREATE THE CLASSIF
01/26/1977 O-12000/ O-77-136 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 43, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO THE 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 O
01/26/1977 O-12001/ O-77-97 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 42.0713 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS FOR KEEPING OF ANIMALS AND POULTRY.
02/02/1977 O-12002/ O-77-138 INCORPORATING LOT 21, BLOCK 26, ROSEVILLE REFILED, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CARLETON STREET BETWEEN SCOTT STREET AND SHAFTER STREET, IN THE PENINSULA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.
02/02/1977 O-12003/ O-77-139 AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 9.5, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MONICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 59.5.0207 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD FOR ABATEMENT AND CONTROL OF NOISE.
02/02/1977 O-12004/ O-77-135 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.1801 AND RULE 22 OF SECTION 22.0101 RELATING TO CHANGING THE TITLE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
02/02/1977 O-12005/ O-77-117 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 75
02/02/1977 O-12006/ O-77-143 INCORPORATING LOT 4, VILLA PACIFICA UNIT 1, LOCATED NORTH OF APPLE TREE DRIVE, NORTHWEST OF ANTIGUA BOULEVARD, AND WEST OF REPRECHO DRIVE, IN THE ELLIOTT COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.
02/09/1977 O-12007/ O-77-140 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1110, 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. 1947 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 1940, OF THE ORDINANCES OF TH
02/09/1977 O-12008/ O-77-126 AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 54.05 AND ADDING SECTION 54.06 RELATING TO PUBLIC HAZARDS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 2, BY ADDING SECTION 82.23 RELATING TO TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AND CONTROL.
02/09/1977 O-12009/ O-77-101 AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56.54 PROHIBITING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CERTAIN AREAS.
02/16/1977 O-12010/ O-77-146 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 11612 (NEW SERIES) ADOPTED MAY 26, 1975, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 1302, 1303, 1307, AND I308 ' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0428.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPA
02/16/1977 O-12011/ O-77-149 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 7397 AND RECORD OF SURVEY 7703, 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 R
02/16/1977 O-12012/ O-77-133 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0503 TO ADD LIGHTS FOR TENNIS COURTS TO THE LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
02/16/1977 O-12013/ O-77-142 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11845 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE Of COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREATE THE CLASSIF
02/16/1977 O-12014/ O-77-148 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ,THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 7
02/16/1977 O-12015/ O-77-151 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES) AS AMENDED, ENTITLED- 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 75
02/16/1977 O-12016/ O-77-150 INCORPORATING LOTS 16 AND 17, OCHELTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1-B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8029 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1958,
02/23/1977 O-12017/ O-77-144 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE EAST - 1/2, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M. 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. 10862 (NEW
02/23/1977 O-12018/ O-77-156 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF HIGHWAY 163 AND WEST OF I-15, AND BETWEEN KEARNY VILLA ROAD ON THE NORTH AND CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (HILLSIDE REVIEW)
02/23/1977 O-12019/ O-77-157 AN ORDINANCJC:INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OP RUFFIN ROAD AND WEST OF 1-15, AND BETWEEN CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD ON THE NORTH AND AERO DRIVE ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (HILLSIDE RE
02/23/1977 O-12020/ O-77-158 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF HIGHWAY 163 AND WEST OF MURRAY RIDGE ROAD, AND BETWEEN HURLBUT STREET ON THE NORTH AND FRIARS ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF.SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (HILLSIDE REVIEW) OVERL
02/23/1977 O-12021/ O-77-159 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF MURRAY RIDGE ROAD AND WEST OF RUFFIN ROAD AND MISSION VILLAGE DRIVE, AND BETWEEN AERO DRIVE ON THE NORTH AND FRIARS ROAD ON THE SOUTH IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (H
02/23/1977 O-12022/ O-77-160 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF RUFFIN ROAD AND MISSION VILLAGE DRIVE, AND WEST OF I-15 BETWEEN AERO DRIVE-ON THE NORTH AND FRIARS ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO. HR (HILLSIDE REVIEW)
02/23/1977 O-12023/ O-77-161 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF MAMMOTH DRIVE AND ITS SOUTHERLY EXTENSION AND WEST OF MISSION VILLAGE DRIVE, AND BETWEEN RONDA AVENUE ON THE NORTH AND FRIARS ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
02/23/1977 O-12024/ O-77-152 INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF 1-5 AND WEST OF ALAMEDA DRIVE AND ALLEN ROAD, AND BETWEEN I-8 ON THE NORTH AND WASHINGTON STREET ON THE SOUTH, IN THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (HILLSIDE REVIEW) OVERLAY ZON