Chapter 5 — Public Safety, Morals and Welfare
San Diego Municipal Code Art. 2 Police — Police Regulations — Offenses Against Government
San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-18 · San Diego
Sections in this part
- §52.05 Furnishing False Information to Peace Officer — Prohibited
- §52.25 Pedestrian Tunnel — Loitering in Prohibited
- §52.30 No Trespassing Signs — Posting Authorized
- §52.45 Devices Interfering with Radio Reception — Regulated
- §52.55 Labor of Prisoners in City Jail — Authorized
- § 52.70
- § 52.80
- Division 10 — Public Access To Health Care Facilities
- Division 15 — Due Process and Safety
- Division 20 — Targeted Residential Picketing
- Division 30 — Loitering For Drug Activities
- Division 31 — Limits on Sales of Products Containing Ephedrine
- Division 32 — Possession of Clonazepam
- Division 33 — Manufacturing, Sale, Distribution, and Possession of Federal Schedule I
- Division 40 — Aggressive Solicitation
- Division 50 — Cruising Activity
- Division 51 — Temporary Street Closures Due to
- Division 52 — Spectators Prohibited at Illegal Speed Contests
- Division 53 — Forfeiture of Nuisance Vehicles Engaged in
- Division 54 — Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Division 60 — Trespass on Zoo Grounds
- Division 70 — Border Public Safety Zone
- Division 90 — Standards of Conduct and Attire for Entertainers
- Division 91 — Hotels, Motels, Inns, Auto Courts
- Division 95 — Aids Discrimination
- Division 96 — Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation
- Division 97 — Hate Crimes Training and Tracking
Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-18
§52.10 Signs Tending to Discriminate Because of Race or Color — Prohibited¶
That it shall be unlawful for any person to display in any restaurant, hotel, eating– house, place where ice cream or soft drinks are sold for consumption on the premises, barber shop, bath house, theater, skating rink, public conveyance, and all other places of public accommodation or amusement, any sign, written or printed, or notice of any kind whatsoever, which attempts to discourage patronage of members of any certain race or color and/or which tends to discriminate in the public service offered against any person because of race or color. (“Signs Tending to Discriminate Because of Race or Color — Prohibited” incorp. 1-22–1952 by O–5046 N.S., contained in O–793 N.S. adopted 12–10–1935.
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§52.15 Shoe Shine Stands on Public Place — Prohibited¶
That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to conduct, manage, or carry on upon any public street, alley or other public place, in The City of San Diego, California, any stationary or portable Boot Black Stand or Shoe Shining Outfit. (“Shoe Shine Stands on Public Place — Prohibited” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S., contained in O–6832 O.S. adopted 12–2–1916.)
§52.35 Defacing, Removing, Altering, Etc. Notices — Prohibited¶
That it be and is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to intentionally alter, change, deface, destroy, mutilate, remove, take down, or take away any notice posted or put up in The City of San Diego, California, by any department, office, or officer of The said City of San Diego, California, by authority of the Charter of said City, or of any ordinance or law of said City, or for the purpose of calling attention to the provisions of any penal law or health regulation of said City, without the consent of the department, office, or officer which issued, posted, or put up such notice. (“Defacing, Removing, Altering, Etc. Notices — Prohibited” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)
§52.66 Under the Influence of Dangerous Drugs — Prohibited¶
No person within The City of San Diego shall be under the influence of dangerous drugs, except when said dangerous drugs have been administered to or prescribed for such person by or under the direction of a person licensed by the State of California to prescribe and administer dangerous drugs.
The term ‘Dangerous Drugs’ as used in this section shall be defined in accordance
with the definition contained in Section 4211 of the Business and Professions Code of
the State of California (Added Statutes 1955, c. 550, p. 1043, Section 3).
(Amended 4–19–1960 by O–8288 N.S.)
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