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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
12/15/1970 O-10455/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0452.2 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE MISSION PACIFIC BEACH.
12/15/1970 O-10456/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0452.3 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE - WEST PENINSULA
12/15/1970 O-10457/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0435.1 RELATING TO THE M-IP ZONE
12/15/1970 O-10458/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3, SECTION 23.0302, OP THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND RULE II, SECTION 2, OP THE RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS OF POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN
12/15/1970 O-10459/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10300 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES NOS. 10 326 (NEW SERIES) AND 10402 (NEW SERIES), TO CREATE THE CLASSIFIED POSITIONS OF DEPUTY MODEL CITIES DIRECTOR, MODEL CITIES TECHNICIAN II AND MODEL CITIES TECHNICIAN 1
12/17/1970 O-10460/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 7-10, BLOCK 7, BAY VIEW HOMESTEAD, 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. 12987, APPROVED OCTOBER 20, 1930, OF THE
12/17/1970 O-10461/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 26, ROSEVILLE SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0431 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 32 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMB
12/17/1970 O-10462/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT A, BLOCK 23, HORTON'S ADDITION, 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. 12942, APPROVED SEPTEMBER 4, 1930, OF THE OR
12/17/1970 O-10463/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINAN
12/17/1970 O-10464/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9858 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED AUGUST 15, 1968, INCORPORATING LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 AND 19 THROUGH 24, BLOCK J, IMPERIAL BEACH GARDENS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 10
12/17/1970 O-10465/ Unknown 0RDINANCE GRANTING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE FRANCHISE (1) TO USE FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING GAS SUITED FOR LIGHTING BUT FOR USE BY CONSUMERS FOR ATJY AND ALL LAV7FUL PURPOSES OTHER THAN LIGHTING, ALL PI
12/17/1970 O-10466/ Unknown GRANTING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE FRANCHISE (1) TO USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY SUITED FOR LIGHTING BUT FOR USE BY CONSUMERS FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES OTHER THAN LIGHTING, ALL POLES,
12/29/1970 O-10467/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 84.03 RELATING TO VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
12/29/1970 O-10468/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
12/29/1970 O-10469/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 21.04 RELATING TO HOLIDAYS
12/30/1970 O-10470/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 17, BLOCK 'B' AND LOT 9, BLOCK 'C,' STARKEY'S PROSPECT PARK, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO RP-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0418.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9380 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED
12/31/1970 O-10471/ Unknown INCORPORATING BLOCK 'B,' NETTLESHIP TYE TRACT NO. 2 AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, EL KHADEM PARK, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-10 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 119 (NEW SERIES)
12/31/1970 O-10472/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SBBM. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEG
12/31/1970 O-10473/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 10, 11, 13, 14 AND A PORTION OF LOTS 15 THROUGH 17, BLOCK 2, LOTS 6 THROUGH 10, 12 THROUGH 14 AND 16 THROUGH 19, BLOCK 3, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 13, BLOCK 1, DRUCKER'S SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFO
12/31/1970 O-10474/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9888 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 26, 1968, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
12/31/1970 O-10475/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE 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, INCORPORATING A
12/31/1970 O-10476/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 33.0701.1, 33.0701.2, 33.0701.4, 33.0702.1 and 33.0702.3, ALL RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF SOUND TRUCKS
01/07/1971 O-10477/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 26.02 RELATING TO THE HISTORICAL SITE BOARD.
01/12/1971 O-10478/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
01/12/1971 O-10479/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 24.0201, 24.0202 AND 24.0203 OF DIVISION 2; SECTIONS 24.0301, 24.0 302 AND 24.0303 OF DIVISION 3; SECTIONS 24.0401, 24.0402, 24.0403 AND 24.0405 OF DIVISION 4; SECTIONS 2
01/14/1970 O-10480/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO M-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0436 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO
01/14/1971 O-10481/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 140, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO RP-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0418.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8018 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 9, 1958,
01/19/1971 O-10482/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 26.30, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR A STANDING COMMITTEE TO RENDER ADVICE TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK.
01/19/1971 O-10483/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0454, RELATING TO THE LC ZONE (LAND CONSERVATION).
01/19/1971 O-10484/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, PLANNED DISTRICTS, DIVISION I, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND SECTION 103.0101, DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES.
01/21/1971 O-10485/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 1 THROUGH 11, SUNSHINE GARDENS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO C-1A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0431 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND BY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 78 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 14, 1932 AND ORDINANCE
01/21/1971 O-10486/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDI
01/21/1971 O-10487/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SBBM, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO C-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0431 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND R
01/21/1971 O-10488/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1110, OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO RP-lA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0418.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1947 (NEW SERIES),
01/21/1971 O-10489/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 256, OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, 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. 83 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER
01/21/1971 O-10490/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 2, SOCOSITE TRACT UNIT 1, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8029 (NEM SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1958, OF THE ORDINANCES OF
01/21/1971 O-10491/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 7, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 67.05 RELATING TO REGULATION OF WATER SYSTEM
01/21/1971 O-10492/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAI^I DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 6 4.13 RELATING TO CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC SEWERS
01/28/1971 O-10493/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILD ANIMAL PARK RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 1970 BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $6,000,000
02/04/1971 O-10494/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REPEALING DIVISION 5, ZONING ADMINISTRATION, AND SECTIONS 101.0501 THROUGH 101.0509, AND BY ADDING DIVISION 5, VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURES, AND SECTIONS 101.0500 THROUG
02/04/1971 O-10495/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.04 21.1 RELATING TO THE CR ZONE
02/04/1971 O-10496/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0426 RELATING TO THE CN ZONE
02/04/1971 O-10498/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 1175, 1176 AND 1177, CLAIREMONT UNIT 7, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO RP-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0418.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7502 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 9
02/09/1971 O-10499/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.0101 RELATING TO COUNCIL MEETINGS
02/09/1971 O-10500/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 26.32 CREATING A MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD.
02/09/1971 O-10501/ Unknown GRANTING THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNA SERVICE ALONG, ACROSS AND UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEY
02/09/1971 O-10502/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO GRANTING THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNA SERVICE ALONG, ACROSS AN
02/16/1971 O-10503/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 85.25 RELATING TO OVERLOAD MOVING PERMIT FEES
02/16/1971 O-10504/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 62.0401, 62.0402, AND 62.040 3, RELATING TO FEES FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
02/16/1971 O-10505/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0216, RELATING TO DEPOSIT AND FEE SCHEDULES