San Diego Municipal Code § 61.0601 Purpose and Intent

The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to establish procedural methods by which open space lands may be acquired, improved and maintained for park and recreation purposes. The City may acquire open space lands by succession, annexation, purchase, devise, lease, gift or condemnation.

“Open space land” means any land or water area:

(a) which is primarily in its natural state and has value for park and recreation
purposes, and

(b) which, in the opinion of the City Council of the City,

(1) conforms to the criteria established for open space land set forth in the
“Progress Guide and General Plan for The City of San Diego” as
amended, and

(2) would, if retained in its natural state or improved, enhance the present
or potential value of abutting or surrounding properties or would
maintain or enhance the conservation of natural or scenic resources.
(Amended 10–14–1971 by O–10716 N.S.)

A. General

This Ordinance, consisting of Divisions 6, 7 and 8 of Article 1, Chapter 6 of the San Diego Municipal Code, may be cited as the San Diego Park District Procedural Ordinance of 1969. (“Citation” added and amended 7–10–1969 by O–10084 N.S., formerly Sec. 61.0602.)

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

Proceedings may be taken under this Ordinance pursuant either (1) to Divisions 6 and 7 or (2) to Division 8. (“Divisions 6, 7 and 8 — In General” added 7–10–1969 by O–10084 N.S.)

A petition may state that it is filed pursuant either (1) to Divisions 6 and 7 or (2) to Division 8. If proceedings are initiated by petition, the proceedings shall be taken pursuant to the division or divisions stated in such petition. If no such statement is made in the petition or if the proceedings are initiated by resolution of the Council, proceedings may be taken pursuant either (1) to Divisions 6 and 7 or (2) Division 8, as the Council may determine. (“Divisions 6, 7 and 8 — Petitions” added 7–10–1969 by O–10084 N.S.)

The resolution of intention shall specify that the proceedings are taken pursuant either (1) to Divisions 6 and 7 or (2) Division 8 and only the provisions of the division or divisions so specified shall be applicable to proceedings taken under such resolution of intention. (“Divisions 6, 7 and 8 — Resolution of Intention” added 7–10–1969 by O–10084 N.S.)

References to “this Ordinance” in Divisions 6 and 7 shall be deemed to refer only to the provisions of Divisions 6 and 7. References to “this Ordinance” in Division 8 shall be deemed to refer only to said Division 8 and such provisions of Divisions 6 and 7 as are expressly incorporated in Division 8. (“Ordinance References” added 7–10–1969 by O–10084 N.S.)