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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
09/28/1972 O-10931/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, APTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0410.1 RELATING TO THE R-2B ZONE.
09/26/1972 O-10930/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10311 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE A, 1970, INCORPORATING LOTS 25, 26, 35, 51 AND 52, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 22, 27, 28, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 45, 48, 50 AND 54, THE HIGHLANDS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIF
09/21/1972 O-10929/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10330 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 25, 1970, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 31 AND 45, PARTITION OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, INTO RP-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0418.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL C
09/19/1972 O-10928/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10845 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, TO CREATE THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITION OF COUNCIL ASSISTANT AND ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION THEREFOR.
09/19/1972 O-10927/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10545 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, TO CREATE THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR) AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES (ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR FOR COMMUNICATIONS) AND
09/19/1972 O-10926/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.1801 RELATING TO CITY DEPARTMENTS.
09/10/1972 O-10925/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE DY ADDING DIVISION 21, SECTIONS 22.2101 AND 22,2102 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COUNCILMANIC ADMINISTRATION.
09/19/1972 O-10924/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 20, SECTIONS. 22.2001 AND 22.2002 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES
09/14/1972 O-10923/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 2, SECTION 10, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0437 OF THE SA
09/14/1972 O-10922/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10302 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 28, 1970, INCORPORATING LOT G AND A PORTION OF LOT H, BLOCK 3 83, HORTON'S ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO RP ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0 419 OF THE SAN DIEGO
09/14/1972 O-10921/ unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 4 THROUGH 9, BLOCK 51, LA JOLLA PARK, 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. 6734 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 3, 1
09/14/1972 O-10920/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 26, ROSEVILLE, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-IS ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 32 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 12, 19 32, OF THE ORDINA
09/07/1972 O-10919/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0415 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-4C ZONE.
09/07/1972 O-10918/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0414 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE RV ZONE
09/07/1972 O-10917/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTEP X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0413 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-4 ZONE,
09/07/1972 O-10916/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0412 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-3A ZONE.
09/07/1972 O-10915/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-3 ZONE.
09/07/1972 O-10914/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-2A ZONE
09/07/1972 O-10913/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICAL 1, DIVISION 4, SECTION 101.0409 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE R-2 ZONE
09/07/1972 O-10912/ Unknown INCORPORATING BLOCKS 14 THROUGH 19; LOTS 25 THROUGH 48, BLOCK 13; AND LOTS 25 THROUGH 48, BLOCK 20; SWAN'S ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 AND R-2 ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.040 7 AND 101.0409, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN D
09/07/1972 O-10911/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 1 AND 2, VIEW TERRACE, 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. 10627 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 20, 1971, OF THE ORDI
09/05/1972 O-10910/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
09/05/1972 O-10909/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
09/05/1972 O-10908/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
08/31/1972 O-10907/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 29 AND 30, GRANADA TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 12989, APPROVED OCTOBER 20, 1930 AND ORDINANCE NO. 184 (NEW SE
08/31/1972 O-10906/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0101.54 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND INTEEIPRETATIONS - HISTORICAL SITE,
05/01/1978 O-10905/ Unknown Mi ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE 3Y APvlEMDING SECTIONS 101.0502 THROUGH 101.0509 RELATING TO VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURES.
08/31/1972 O-10904/ Unknown REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10679 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 9, 1971, INCORPORATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE.
08/29/1972 O-10903/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1970 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND THE 1970 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE BY REVISING SECTIONS ALL RELATING TO PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL INSTALL
08/29/1972 O-10902/ Unknown FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-73
08/29/1972 O-10901/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10873 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972- 73 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.'
08/24/1972 O-10900/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31.0302, 31.0373 AND 31.0375, RELATING TO LICENSES AND LICENSE TAX.
08/24/1972 O-10899/ Unknown INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING WESTERLY OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 5 AND EASTERLY OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD, BETWEEN DEL MAR HEIGHTS ROAD ON THE NORTH AND CARMEL VALLEY ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF SAN
08/24/1972 O-10898/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, T0V7NSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CR ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101,0421.1 OF THE SAN SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL
08/24/1972 O-10897/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 5, 6 AND 28, EUREKA LEMON TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-IS ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 100 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 12, 19 32
08/22/1972 O-10896/ Unknown ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY: (1) AN INITIATIVE MEASURE RELATING TO A HEIGHT LIMITATION OF
08/22/1972 O-10895/ Unknown ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY TV70 PROPOSITIONS TO INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED IND
08/22/1972 O-10894/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
08/22/1972 O-10893/ Unknown INCORPORATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE COWLES MOUNTAIN, LAKE MURRAY, AND NAVAJO AREAS, LOCATED BETWEEN MISSION GORGE ROAD AND THE SAN DIEGO CITY LIMITS AND INTERSTATE 8, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO A-l-lO AND R-1-20 ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SEC
08/22/1972 O-10892/ Unknown INCORPORATING THAT CANYON AREA LYING WESTERLY OF CATALINA BOULEVARD AND EASTERLY OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVATION ON THE SOUTH AND HILL STREET ON THE NORTH, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO LC ZONE, AS DEFINE
08/17/1972 O-10891/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF THE PACIFIC BEACH AREA, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THAT AREA BOUNDED BY THE PACIFIC OCEAN ON THE WEST, MISSION BAY ON THE SOUTH, MISSION BAY DRIVE ON THE EAST, AND BY ARCHER STREET, DAWES STREET, BERYL STREET, SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN ROAD
08/15/1972 O-10890/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING WESTERLY OF LA JOLLA SHORES ROAD AND NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD AND EASTERLY OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, BETWEEN TORREY PINES STATE PARK ON THE NORTH AND SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY PIER ON THE SOUTH, IN T
08/10/1972 O-10889/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 31.0347, 31.0347.1 AND 31.0352 ALL PERTAINING TO LICENSE TAXES.
08/08/1972 O-10888/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A TOW-AWAY ZONE.
08/08/1972 O-10887/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF CITY ENGINEER FUNCTIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/08/1972 O-10886/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10324 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 18, 1970, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-5 ZONE, AS
08/08/1972 O-10885/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10295 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 14, 1970, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTI
08/08/1972 O-10884/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 3, TORREY PINES BEACH SUBDIVISION, AND A PORTION OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0409 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALIN
08/08/1972 O-10883/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 47, RANCHO MISSION, 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. 8411 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 27, 1960, OF THE ORDINA
07/25/1972 O-10882/ Unknown APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE HORTON PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.