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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
05/18/1972 O-10831/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING EASTERLY OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WESTERLY OF INTERSTATE 805, BETWEEN SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD ON THE NORTH AND GENESEE AVENUE, EASTGATE MALL, AND MIRAMAR ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
05/18/1972 O-10830/ Unknown INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING EASTERLY OF GENESEE AVENUE AND WESTERLY OF INTERSTATE 805, BETWEEN EASTGATE MALL AND MIRAMAR ROAD ON THE NORTH, AND THE A.T. & S.F. RAILROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO LC ZONE AS DEFINE
05/11/1972 O-10829/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 66.11 RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF SANITARY FILLS.
05/11/1972 O-10828/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE 1971 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 92.0101 AIMD 92.0401; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 92.0101.17, 92.0201, 92.0202; 92 .0303, 92.0700, 92.0701, 92,0702, 92.0703,
05/11/1972 O-10827/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10060 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 5, 1969, INCORPORATING LOTS 2, 3, 7, 8 AND 9, SOUTH SAN DIEGO PARK ACRES, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL
05/11/1972 O-10826/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 8, AND ALL OF LOTS 9 THROUGH 21, BLOCK 210, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, 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. 1
05/11/1972 O-10825/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 12, TRIUMPH ANNEX NO. 2, 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. 8556 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 7, 1961, OF THE OR
05/04/1972 O-10824/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 65.0 232 RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE OF 1969.
05/04/1972 O-10823/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9978 (NEW SERIES) ADOPTED FEBRUARY 27, 1969, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10536 (NEW SERIES) ADOPTED APRIL 1, 1971, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 67, RANCHO MISSION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2A AND R-5 ZONES AS DEF
04/27/1972 O-10822/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 101.04 52.6 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE - ADDITION NO. 1 TO WEST CLAIREMONT AND AMENDING SECTION 101.0452.5 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE - WEST CLAIR
04/27/1972 O-10821/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO M-IP ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 1O1.0435.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9932 (NEW
04/25/1972 O-10820/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 2 3.0703.1 [RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, RULE VI, SEC. 4] RELATING TO SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION.
04/20/1972 O-10819/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9945 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 2, 1969, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10517 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 9, 1971, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 67, RANCHO MISSION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-5 ZONE, AS
04/18/1972 O-10818/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE.
04/13/1972 O-10817/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
04/13/1972 O-10816/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
04/13/1972 O-10815/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9551 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 1966, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 9951 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 21, 1969, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10226 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED FEBRUARY 3, 1970, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1047
07/13/1972 O-10814/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10035 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 8, 1969, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10658 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED AUGUST 17, 1971, INCORPOR¬ ATING A PORTION OF RANCHO SAN BERNARDO, IN THE CITY OF SAN ¿ DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, I
04/13/1972 O-10813/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 68, EX-MISSION LANDS, 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. 78 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 1932, OF THE
04/13/1972 O-10812/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF REINER'S SUBDIVISION OF PUEBLO LOT 1103, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO RV ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0414 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1947 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 1, 19
04/06/1972 O-10811/ Unknown INCORPORATING THAT CANYON AREA LYING NORTHERLY OF NAVAJO ROAD, BETWEEN FATHER JUNIPERO SERRA TRAIL AND THE CITY LIMITS ON THE WEST AND ALSO ON THE NORTH AND EAST, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO LC ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0454 OF THE S
03/30/1972 O-10810/ Unknown EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY ALLOWING AN EXTENSION OF TIME, FROM 60 DAYS TO ONE YEAR, FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS COVERED BY BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED IN MIRA MESA SINCE JANUARY 1, 1972.
03/30/1972 O-10809/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 1, SAN CARLOS CHURCH SITE NO. 1, 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. 8129 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 1
03/30/1972 O-10808/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 23, 24, AND 29, ROSEDALE TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CA-S ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0428 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 812 9 (NEW SERIES) ADOPTED ON JUNE 11, 1959, O
03/30/1972 O-10807/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 31, PARTITION OF 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
03/28/1972 O-10806/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
03/28/1972 O-10805/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0901 RELATING TO RESTRICTION ON REAPPLICATION FOR A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT,
03/28/1972 O-10804/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10040 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 8, 1969, INCORPORATING LOTS 6 THROUGH 9, BLOCK 242, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
03/21/1972 O-10803/ Unknown ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON JUNE 6, 19 72, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY TWO PROPOSITIONS ATTENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND CONSO
03/16/1972 O-10802/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 20, BLOCK 211; LOTS 21 THROUGH 37, BLOCK 212; LOTS 21 THROUGH 37, BLOCK 213; LOTS 21 THROUGH 36, BLOCK 214; LOTS 5 THROUGH 20, BLOCK 239; LOTS 1 THROUGH 4, BLOCK 240, PACIFIC BEACH, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO CO ZONE, AS
03/16/1972 O-10801/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 13 AND 14, POINT LOMA 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. 8635 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED ON MAY 10, 1962, AND OR
03/15/1972 O-10800/ Unknown INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING NORTHERLY OF INTERSTATE 8 AND SOUTHERLY OF NAVAJO ROAD, BETWEEN LAKE MURRAY ON THE EAST AND COLLEGE AVENUE ON THE WEST, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO LC ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0454 OF THE SAN D
03/16/1972 O-10799/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING SOUTHERLY OF MISSION GORGE ROAD AND NORTHERLY OF WANDERMERE DRIVE, BETWEEN WARING ROAD AND PRINCESS VIEW DRIVE ON THE WEST AND GOLFCREST DRIVE ON THE EAST, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO LC
03/14/1972 O-10798/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4019 (NEW SERIES) WHICH GRANTED TO THE RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION (NOW THE ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, FORMERLY THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION BY MERGER) AND TO ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A FRA
03/14/1972 O-10797/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0432.1 RELATING TO THE C ZONE.
03/14/1972 O-10796/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0430.1 RELATING TO THE C-1 ZONE.
03/14/1972 O-10795/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 95.0103.11, 95.0103.12, 95.0301, 95.0302, 95.0302.5, 95.0302.6, 95.0303, 95.0304, 95.0305, 95.0306, 95.0307, 95.0308, 95.0309, 95.0321, 95.0322, 95.0323, 95.0324, 95.0
03/09/1972 O-10794/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 24.0103(F) RELATING TO DEFINITION OF SAFETY MEMBERS.
03/07/1972 O-10793/ Unknown ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
03/07/1972 O-10792/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10610 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 735
03/02/1972 O-10791/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO SAN BERNARDO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CA-S ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0428 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 8766 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 6, 1962, OF THE ORDINANCE
02/29/1972 O-10790/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 19, SECTION 22.1901, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION.
02/29/1972 O-10789/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0452.4 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE - MISSION HILLS
02/24/1972 O-10788/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 215 THROUGH 223, MESA HILLS, UNIT 4 AND LOT 304, RESUBDIVISION NO. 1 OF MESA HILLS, UNIT 4, 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
02/22/1972 O-10787/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 53.01.2 AND 53.05 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 53.01 AND 5 3.01.1, ALL RELATING TO USE OF EXPLOSIVES FOR BLASTING.
02/17/1972 O-10786/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF 19 66 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 6 OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,665,000.
02/17/1972 O-10785/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 41, HORTON'S PURCHASE OF RANCHO MISSION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO M-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0436 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 35 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 12, 1932, AND O
02/17/1972 O-10784/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 30 THROUGH 35, BOULEVARD GARDENS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1-A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101,0436 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2009 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 10, 1940, OF THE O
02/17/1972 O-10783/ Unknown 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
02/15/1972 O-10782/ Unknown AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10222 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 29, 1970, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., (MIRAMAR RESERVOIR TRACT NO. 4 ANNEXATION), IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO,