San Diego Municipal Code § 52.45 Devices Interfering with Radio Reception — Regulated

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate in The City of San Diego, any device, appliance, equipment, and/or apparatus generating and/or causing high frequency oscillations and/or radiations which interfere with radio broadcast receiving apparatus or wireless receiving apparatus or television receiving apparatus; provided, however, that X–ray pictures, examinations, or treatments may be made at any time if the machines or apparatus used therefor are properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception and are not negligently operated; provided, further, complete screening of the room in which offending X– ray apparatus is operated may be required when such screening is necessary in order to avoid said interference. And provided, further that neon signs shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this Section when such signs are properly equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception, wireless reception or television reception and are not negligently operated. (“Devices Interfering with Radio Reception — Regulated” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O– 5046 N.S.)

It is expressly understood and provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to radio stations, either broadcast, commercial or amateur, licensed by the federal government and/or which are engaged in interstate communication, or public utilities under the supervision of the State Railroad Commission. (“Same — Exceptions” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 5: Public Safety, Morals and Welfare (12-2021)

The City Manager is hereby charged with the enforcement of this Section. He may appoint or deputize such other persons as he deems necessary, to assist him in enforcing the provisions of this Section. The enforcement officer, and/or his duly authorized deputies shall have the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the installation of all apparatus or equipment coming within the terms of this ordinance, and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with said enforcement officer, or his duly authorized deputy and/ or deputies in making such inspection or to refuse to permit the said enforcement officer, or his duly authorized deputy and/ or deputies to enter the premises for such purposes. (“Same — Inspection Authorized” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)

When an inspection and test shall have been made by the enforcement officer or his duly authorized deputy, and/or deputies, and it is found that equipment or apparatus coming within the terms of this Section is being operated in violation of its terms, the person responsible for the operation of such equipment shall be notified in writing to discontinue its use, or to make additions, repairs or modifications thereof, in order that the same may be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this Section. The mailing of a registered letter addressed to the owner at the premises where the equipment or apparatus is located shall constitute a sufficient notice for the purpose of this Section. In event that the owner or operator of such equipment or apparatus does not, within ten (10) days after receipt of notice to repair or discontinue the use of such equipment or apparatus, either entirely discontinue the use of such equipment or apparatus or repair the same so that it complies with the provisions of this Section, such owner shall be deemed to be operating such machine or equipment or apparatus in violation of the provisions of this Section and such person shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for such violation. (“Same — Violation — Notice” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)