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Division 1 — Old Town – Old Town San Diego Planned District Ordinance 1516.0101

San Diego Municipal Code § 63.06 Public Library — Use of Property Regulated

San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Diego

Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code § 63.06 · Text as of 2026-10-04

It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to retain any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, or any other property belonging in or to or on deposit with the San Diego Public Library, or any branch, reading room, deposit station, museum, or institution operated in connection therewith, for a period exceeding thirty (30) days after the mailing by letter to the borrower’s address on file with the said library, of a notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time which by the rules of said institution such article or other property may be kept. (Incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)

§63.06.1 Same — Destruction of Property Prohibited

Whoever willfully or maliciously or wantonly, or without cause writes in or upon, or injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, map, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, or manuscript, or deliberately injures any furniture belonging to the San Diego Public Library shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)

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