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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
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
01/12/1971 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
01/12/1971 O-10478/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
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.
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
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-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-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-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-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)
12/30/1970 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
12/29/1970 O-10469/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 21.04 RELATING TO HOLIDAYS
12/29/1970 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-10467/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 84.03 RELATING TO VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
12/17/1970 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,
12/17/1970 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-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-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-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-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-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
12/15/1970 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
12/15/1970 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-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-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-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-10454/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1215 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, 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. 13457, ADOPTED FEB
12/03/1970 O-10453/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 9, SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 61, 62, AND A PORTION OF LOT 63, RANCHO MISSION, 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 ORDIN
12/01/1970 O-10452/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY MALLARD STREET, 69TH STREET, BROADWAY, 60TH STREET, AND APPROXIMATELY 310 FEET AND 220 FEET SOUTH OF FEDERAL BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-6 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION
12/01/1970 O-10451/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
12/01/1970 O-10450/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ESTABLISHING A PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA AND LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX THEREIN FOR UPGRADING AND PROMOTING THE AREA
12/01/1970 O-10449/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE I OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0303 RELATING TO DISCONTINUANCE OF NON-CONFORMING USE.
12/01/1970 O-10448/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 5 THROUGH 8, BLOCK 240, PACIFIC BEACH, 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. 119 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 3, 1
12/01/1970 O-10447/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO C-IA ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0431 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE,
12/01/1970 O-10446/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION 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 SECTION 101.0436 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8018 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED
12/01/1970 O-10445/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 241, 242, 243 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 9, GULLS ACRES, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-I ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, A
11/19/1970 O-10444/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOT 15, BLOCK 3, DRUCKER'S SUBDIVISION, MAP 1584, 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. 4407 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 16, 1950, OF
11/17/1970 O-10443/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 1 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
11/17/1970 O-10442/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 1 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 OR
11/17/1970 O-10441/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 1 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. 7606 (NEW SER
11/17/1970 O-10440/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW PARKING METER ZONES
11/17/1970 O-10439/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING DIVISION 24 RELATING TO VEHICLE RENTING
11/12/1970 O-10438/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10300 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 10 326 (NEW SERIES) AND ORDINANCE NO. 10402 (NEW SERIES), TO CREATE THE CLASSIFIED POSITIONS OF CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPERVISING CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE AND ESTABLISH
11/05/1970 O-10437/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
10/29/1970 O-10436/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 28 THROUGH 31, BLOCK 258 OF 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, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8417 (NEW SERIES)
10/29/1970 O-10435/ Unknown INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., 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. 8018 (
10/27/1970 O-10434/ 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 UNCLASSIFIED POSITION OF MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT AND ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION THEREFOR
10/22/1970 O-10433/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF TECOLOTE CANYON, WHICH IS A PORTION OF TECOLOTE HEIGHTS; A PORTION OF MISSION BAY HEIGHTS; A PORTION OF MORENA; A PORTION OF TECOLOTE HEIGHTS RESUBDIVISION; PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 1176, 1177, 1179, 1189, 1190, 119
10/15/1970 O-10432/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5, BLOCK 4, ROSEDALE. 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, 8660 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 14, 1962 ,
10/15/1970 O-10431/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF 1966 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 4 OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,000,000.