Public Safety, Morals and Welfare

San Diego Mun. Code ch. 5

California Municipal Codes

Public Safety, Morals and Welfare

San Diego Mun. Code ch. 5

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Chapter Public Safety, Morals and Welfare Official City Documents Title Search Title Chap Art Div 01, Public Emergency Procedures Title Chap Art Div 02, Emergencies and Major Disasters; Unfair Pricing Practices Title Chap Art Div 10, Recovery of Costs for Use of Police Services at Large Events on Private Property Title Chap Art Div 30, Recovery of Incarceration Costs Title Chap Art 02.5 Appendix A, Consumer Commodities not Generally Item Priced on January 1, 1977 of

Chapter 5,

Article 2.5 of the San Diego Municipal Code Title Chap Art 02.5 Div 01, Consumer Commodities Price Marking Title Chap Art Div 00, No Division Title,

Article Title: Police - Police Regulations - Offenses Against Government Title Chap Art Div 10, Public Access to Health Care Facilities, Places of Worship or Schools Title Chap Art Div 15, Due Process and Safety Title Chap Art Div 20, Targeted Residential Picketing Title Chap Art Div 30, Loitering for Drug Activities Title Chap Art Div 31, Limits on Sales of Products Containing Ephedrine Title Chap Art Div 32, Possession of Clonazepam Title Chap Art Div 33, Manufacturing, Sale, Distribution, and Possession of Federal

Schedule I Drugs, Novel Synthetic Drugs, and Novel Psychoactive Drugs Title Chap Art Div 40, Aggressive Solicitation Title Chap Art Div 50, Cruising Activity Title Chap Art Div 51, Temporary Street Closures Due to Serious and Continual Criminal Activity Title Chap Art Div 52, Spectators Prohibited at Illegal Speed Contests or Exhibitions of Speed Title Chap Art Div 53, Forfeiture of Nuisance Vehicles Engaged in Motor Vehicle Speed Contests or Exhibitions of Speed Title Chap Art Division 54, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Title Chap Art Div 60, Trespass on Zoo Grounds Title Chap Art Div 70, Border Public Safety Zone Title Chap Art Div 90, Standards of Conduct and Attire for Entertainers and Employees of On-sale Licensed Premises Title Chap Art Div 91, Hotels, Motels, Inns, Auto Courts, Trailer Parks, Transient Lodging Places Title Chap Art Div 95, Aids Discrimination Title Chap Art Div 96, Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Title Chap Art Div 97, Hate Crimes Training and Tracking Title Chap Art Div 00, No Division Title,

Article Title: Firearms - Dangerous Weapons - Explosives - Hazardous Trades Title Chap Art Div 01, General Provisions Title Chap Art Div 02, Weed, Rubbish and Waste Abatement Title Chap Art Div 03, Abatement of Abandoned Properties Title Chap Art Div 04, Graffiti Abatement Title Chap Art Div 05, Public Pay Telephone Regulations Title Chap Art Div 06, Public Pay Telephones in the Public Right-of-Way Title Chap Art Div 07, Investigation and Cleanup of Contaminated Property Title Chap Art Div 09, Prohibition of Retail Sale, Retail Gift or Distribution of Novelty Lighters Title Chap Art Div 10, Lead Hazard Prevention and Control Ordinance Title Chap Art Div 11, Registration of Defaulted or Foreclosed Residential Properties Title Chap Art Div 12,

Summary Abatement of Unsecured Structure Title Chap Art Div 00, No Division Title,

Article Title: Disorderly Conduct, Places and Publications - Gambling Title Chap Art Div 00, No Division Title,

Article Title: Soliciting - Begging - Charitable Solicitations Title Chap Art Div 00, No Division Title,

Article Title: Minors Title Chap Art Div 01, Curfew Regulations Title Chap Art Div 02, Limits on Use and Possession of Glass Etching Products Title Chap Art Div 03, Restricting the Sale, Advertising and Promotion of Tobacco Products to Minors Title Chap Art Div 04, Safe School Buffer Zones Title Chap Art Div 05, Restricting the Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages to Youth Title Chap Art Div 06, Child Protection Act Title Chap Art Div 07, Restricting the Advertising of Cannabis and Cannabis Products Title Chap Art 09.5 Div 01, General Current page Page Next page Next › Last page Last »

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CollectionCalifornia Municipal Codes
CitationSan Diego Mun. Code ch. 5
Typeordinance
Languageen
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