Division 1 — Old Town – Old Town San Diego Planned District Ordinance 1516.0101
San Diego Municipal Code § 61.1909 Request and Application for Assessment Deferral
San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Diego
Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code § 61.1909 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Each owner interested in obtaining an assessment deferral shall file a request for an application with the City Manager. Among other things, the request shall contain:
(a) Signer’s name and mailing address.
(b) A description sufficient to identify the real property for which assessment
deferral is sought.
(c) A statement that the real property is located in The City of San Diego, is
owned by the signer, and is or is not occupied by the signer.
(d) A statement that signer believes he or she is eligible as a qualified low–
income owner and agrees to furnish the City Manager with detailed
information concerning signer’s eligibility, income, and net assets.
(e) A request for an application for assessment deferral of amounts then or
thereafter due upon existing or proposed special assessments or assessment
bonds.
(f) Signature of applicant.
If upon examination of a filed request it appears that the signer may be a qualified
low–income owner, the City Manager shall furnish the signer of the request with an
application for assessment deferral. Among other things, the application shall contain
information concerning the applicant’s eligibility, income, and net assets in such
detail as may be necessary for the City Manager to determine applicant’s eligibility as
a qualified low–income owner. The applicant shall complete the application, sign it
under penalty of perjury, and file it with the City Manager.
(“Request and Application for Assessment Deferral” added 10–26–1977 by O–12196
N.S.)
§61.1909.1 Same — Approval or Denial of Application¶
The City Manager shall promptly investigate and review all filed applications for assessment referrals. The City Manager may require applicant to furnish such additional information as may be necessary to determine whether applicant is a qualified low– income owner. Upon completion of the investigation and review, the City Manager shall either deny or give preliminary approval to the application. Final
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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 6: Public Works and Property, Public Improvement and Assessment Proceedings (6-2000)
approval of the application shall be given by the City Manager only upon applicant’s furnishing the City with the security required by Section 61.1910. (“Same — Approval or Denial of Application” added 10–26–1977 by O–12196 N.S.)
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