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Chapter 6 — Public Works and Property›Article 2 — Public Rights–of–Way and Land Development

San Diego Municipal Code Div. 7 Curb Painting

San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-18 · San Diego

Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code Division 7 · Text as of 2026-10-18

(“Curb Painting” added 8–18–1966 by O–9482 N.S.)

§62.0701 Curbs — Regulations for Painting Street Numbers

The occupant of a residence may at his own expense paint or have painted the street number of such residence on the curb. No person other than the occupant shall paint street numbers upon the curb unless he shall first have permission of the occupant of the residence for which the numbers are proposed to be painted.

No person shall solicit for the painting of street numbers on curbs unless he has
registered with the Police Department as a solicitor and paid the twenty–five dollar
($25.00) permit fee to obtain a special one–year registration card. All solicitors shall
comply strictly with the provisions of Section 33.1410 of this Code.

Street numbers painted upon curbs shall meet the following specifications:

(a) Street numbers may be painted only upon the vertical face of the curb abutting
the residence.

(b) Numbers shall be block numbers and shall be four inches in height with a
stroke width of not less than one–half inch. The numbers shall be black and
shall be painted on a yellow background. The background shall be of
sufficient dimensions to provide a one–inch margin around all figures.

(c) All paint used for painting of street numbers on curbs shall be of good quality
and shall conform to or be equal to standard City specifications for traffic
paint.

(d) Under no circumstances shall the City be responsible for maintenance or
replacement of street numbers painted on curbs.
(“Curbs — Regulations for Painting Street Numbers” added 8–18–1966 by O–9482
N.S.)
(Amended by renumbering 62.07 to 62.0701 11-28-05 by O-19446 N.S.;
effective 2-9-2006.)

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§62.0702 City Streets—Painting, Disfiguring Prohibited

Unauthorized persons shall not paint, daub sticky substance, deface, mar or place any sign or advertisement upon any public street or alley or part of a public street or alley. (Added 11-28-2005 by O-19446 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.) Ch. Art. Div. 6 2 7 1

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 6: Public Works and Property, Public Improvement and Assessment Proceedings (6-2000)

Article 2: Public Rights–of–Way and Land Development

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