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San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES
County Officials
PREFACE
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS*
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS*
ARTICLE III GENERAL RULES*
ARTICLE IIIa ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES*
ARTICLE IIIb COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE IIIc PAST GRAND JURORS ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIj AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM*
ARTICLE IIIk AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR VENDORS*
ARTICLE III l AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIm AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM -- EMPLOYMENT*
ARTICLE IIIn SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES*
ARTICLE IIIo COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIp FIRST 5 COMMISSION OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE IIIq SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS PRACTICES REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIr REGIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIs NORTH COUNTY GANG COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIt POLINSKY CHILDREN’S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIu SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIv CHILD AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIw ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
ARTICLE IV SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS*
ARTICLE IV-A ASSESSOR / RECORDER / COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE IV-B ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE IV-C ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE V AUDITOR AND CONTROLLER*
ARTICLE V-A PROCESSING AND CERTIFICATION OF ROUTINE CLAIMS*
ARTICLE VI BOUNDARY CHANGES*
ARTICLE VII BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND APPROPRIATION, REVENUE AND STAFFING LIMITATIONS*
ARTICLE VIIa TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS TO SPECIFIED AGENCIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE VIII CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER*
ARTICLE IX OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL*
ARTICLE X CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY*
ARTICLE X-A CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*
ARTICLE XII COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XII-A COUNTY LIBRARIAN*
ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES*
ARTICLE XII-C CITY/COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURAL/URBAN ISSUES AND PESTICIDES*
ARTICLE XII-D DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
ARTICLE XII-E PESTICIDE TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XII-F COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE**
ARTICLE XIII-A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND RECOVERY*
ARTICLE XIII-B DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XIV JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XV HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY*
ARTICLE XV-AA SAN DIEGO COUNTY EYE GNAT ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-B HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHARGES AND FEES*
ARTICLE XV-C GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM*
ARTICLE XVI CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XVI-A ADVISORY BOARDS*
ARTICLE XVI-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-C SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVI-D SAN DIEGO COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-E LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONE NO. 2 - JULIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE SERVICES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-C EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-D WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION PROCEDURE; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHISTLE BLOWER COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-E SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNOLOGY OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-F SAN DIEGO COUNTY EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVIII CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XVIIIa GRAZING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XIX ADULT INSTITUTIONS*
ARTICLE XIXa YOUTH CORRECTION CENTER*
ARTICLE XX FEES AND CHARGES*
ARTICLE XXA JUVENILE FACILITIES*
ARTICLE XXI INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION*
ARTICLE XXIa RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS*
ARTICLE XXIb PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIa OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC GUARDIAN*
ARTICLE XXIIb DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIc DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING*
ARTICLE XXIIIa RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XXIV PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
ARTICLE XXIV-A REGISTRAR OF VOTERS*
ARTICLE XXV SHERIFF*
ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS*
ARTICLE XXVIa OUT-OF-COUNTY/IN-COUNTY BUSINESS*
ARTICLE XXVId LIMITATIONS ON MAKING GIFTS AND PROVIDING MEALS OR BEVERAGES*
ARTICLE XXVIe REIMBURSEMENTS AND ALLOWANCES*
ARTICLE XXVII BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XXVIII COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE*
ARTICLE XXVIIIa CODE OF ETHICS*
ARTICLE XXVIIId CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING FUNDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS*
ARTICLE XXIX [ORDINANCES REPEALED]*
ARTICLE XXX DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXXI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS*
ARTICLE XXXII CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XXXIII COUNTY HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE XXXIV COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY*
ARTICLE XXXV NOISE CONTROL HEARING BOARD*
ARTICLE XXXVI LITIGATION*
ARTICLE XXXVII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXVIII DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL*
ARTICLE XXXVIII-A DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXIX DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
ARTICLE XXXIX-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOUSING, INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XXXIX-B MOBILE HOME ISSUES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLI REMOVAL OF STRIKING EMPLOYEES*
ARTICLE XLI-A COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE XLII SAN DIEGO COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XLIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER (CAC) PARKING LOT AD HOC COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL GROWTH AND PLANNING REVIEW TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XLV TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT*
ARTICLE XLVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON AIDS/HIV*
ARTICLE XLVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION*
ARTICLE XLVIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY MILITARY AND VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XLIX SANTA FE VALLEY WORKING GROUP*
ARTICLE L THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ELIGIBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS*
ARTICLE LI SAN DIEGO COUNTYWIDE MOBILEHOME TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE LIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMEK HEFER SISTER COUNTY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE LIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL*
ARTICLE LV SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVII DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY*
ARTICLE LIX SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LX SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LXI SAN DIEGO COUNTY FALLBROOK AIRPARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE LXII OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES*
ARTICLE LXIII PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT OF 2011*
ARTICLE LXIV DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES
COUNTY OFFICIALS
PREFACE
TITLE 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS*
TITLE 2 LICENSES, BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS TAXES*
TITLE 3 PUBLIC SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE*
TITLE 4 PUBLIC PROPERTY*
TITLE 5 REGULATION OF BUILDINGS, MOBILEHOME AND SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS AND TRAILER COACHES*
TITLE 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
TITLE 7 HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC*
DIVISION 1. PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
DIVISION 2. TRAFFIC CODE
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS*
ARTICLE 2. OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 3. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
ARTICLE 4. TURNING MOVEMENTS
ARTICLE 5. ONE-WAY STREETS
ARTICLE 6. THROUGH HIGHWAYS -- STOP INTERSECTIONS -- YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY INTERSECTIONS
[ARTICLE 7.] STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
ARTICLE 8. STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
ARTICLE 9. PARKING TIME LIMITS
ARTICLE 10. ANGLE PARKING
ARTICLE 11. DECREASED SPEED LIMITS
ARTICLE 12. INCREASED SPEED LIMITS
ARTICLE 13. CROSSWALKS
ARTICLE 14. TAXICAB STANDS*
ARTICLE 15. WEIGHT LIMITS ON UNIMPROVED HIGHWAYS
ARTICLE 16. WEIGHT AND SPEED LIMITS ON BRIDGES
ARTICLE 17. TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 72.230. RIDING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.231. RIDING ON BICYCLES.
SEC. 72.232. CLINGING TO MOVING VEHICLES.
SEC. 72.233. TRAFFIC LAWS APPLY TO PERSONS RIDING BICYCLES.
SEC. 72.234. DRIVING THROUGH FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.
SEC. 72.235. NEW PAVEMENT.
SEC. 72.236. RESTRICTED ACCESS.
SEC. 72.237. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FREEWAYS.
SEC. 72.238. PEDESTRIANS SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS.
SEC. 72.239. PEDESTRIAN TUNNELS.
SEC. 72.240. STATE HIGHWAYS.
SEC. 72.241. MOLESTING OF TRAFFIC COUNTING DEVICES PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.242. LIVESTOCK PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.243. VEHICLES INJURIOUS TO HIGHWAYS PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.243.1. DESIGNATION OF ROADWAYS IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTRY ESTATES DEVELOPMENT FOR JOINT USE BY GOLF CARTS.
SEC. 72.243.1.1. FALLBROOK.
SEC. 72.243.11. VEHICLES RESTRICTED FROM A PORTION OF SOUTH GRADE ROAD.
SEC. 72.243.12. VEHICLES RESTRICTED FROM MONTEZUMA VALLEY ROAD.
SEC. 72.243.2. VEHICLES RESTRICTED FROM A PORTION OF VIA DE SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.243.2.1. RANCHO SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.243.2.2. RANCHO SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.243.2.4. RANCHO SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.243.2.5. RANCHO SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.243.2.6. FAIRBANKS RANCH.
SEC. 72.243.10. SAN MARCOS.
SEC. 72.243.20. ESCONDIDO.
SEC. 72.243.21. FALLBROOK.
SEC. 72.243.22. [RESERVED.]
SEC. 72.243.23. [RESERVED.]
SEC. 72.243.24. SPRING VALLEY.
SEC. 72.243.25. [RESERVED.]
SEC. 72.243.26. RAMONA.
SEC. 72.243.26.1. RAMONA.
SEC. 72.243.26.2. RAMONA.
SEC. 72.243.26.3. RAMONA.
SEC. 72.243.27. VISTA.
SEC. 72.243.27.1. SANTEE.
SEC. 72.243.27.2. LAKESIDE.
SEC. 72.243.27.4. LAKESIDE.
SEC. 72.243.27.41. LAKESIDE.
SEC. 72.243.27.5. LAKESIDE.
SEC. 72.243.27.6. LAKESIDE.
SEC. 72.243.27.11. SAN MARCOS.
SEC. 72.243.28. FALLBROOK.
SEC. 72.243.28.1. FALLBROOK.
SEC. 72.243.28.2. PALA.
SEC. 72.243.29. BONSALL.
SEC. 72.243.30. BONSALL.
SEC. 72.243.31. BONSALL.
SEC. 72.243.32. HARMONY GROVE.
SEC. 72.243.32.1. HARMONY GROVE.
SEC. 72.243.33. DEL DIOS.
SEC. 72.243.33.1. ESCONDIDO.
SEC. 72.243.34. VISTA.
SEC. 72.243.35. BONSALL.
SEC. 72.243.36. VISTA.
SEC. 72.243.37. CHULA VISTA.
SEC. 72.243.38. BONITA.
SEC. 72.243.39. RANCHO SANTA FE.
SEC. 72.244. LOITERING AND FISHING ON BRIDGES PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.245. MOTORCYCLES PROHIBITED ON TRAILS.
SEC. 72.246. TRESPASS ON AIRPORT RUNWAYS PROHIBITED.
SEC. 72.247. FLASHING LIGHTS.
SEC. 72.248. REMOVAL OF FLASHING LIGHTS.
SEC. 72.249. SNOW CHAIN CONTROLS.
SEC. 72.249.5. PARADES.
SEC. 72.249.6. TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STREET.
ARTICLE 19. PENALTY
ARTICLE 20. OPEN RANGE*
ARTICLE 21. VENDING OF PRINTED MATTER FROM PUBLIC STREETS*
ARTICLE 22. PRIVATE ROADS*
DIVISION 3. PARKING ON COUNTY PROPERTY*
DIVISION 4. REGULATION OF THE USE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
DIVISION 5. CENTER LINES*
DIVISION 6. MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
DIVISION 7. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES*
DIVISION 8. ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT*
DIVISION 9. STREET NAMING AND HOUSE NUMBERING*
DIVISION 10. SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED*
TITLE 8 ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS*
TITLE 9 CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE*
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
San Diego County Board Policies
County Policies COVER
SECTION A - GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION B - FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND PURCHASING
SECTION C - PERSONNEL
SECTION D - TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
SECTION E - WELFARE AND CHARITIES
SECTION F - PROPERTY, LAND AND BUILDINGS
SECTION G - COUNTY FACILITIES
SECTION H - EQUIPMENT
SECTION I - PLANNING AND LAND USE
SECTION J - ROADS STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
SECTION K - MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION L - LAW ENFORCEMENT
SECTION M - LEGISLATIVE
SEC. 72.243.27.41. LAKESIDE.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any commercial vehicle operating on Willow Road between SR-67 and Wildcat Canyon Road/Ashwood Street shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The route which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect is as follows: SR-67, Ashwood Street and Mapleview Street.
(Added by Ord. No. 9661 (N.S.), effective 7-23-04)
SEC. 72.243.27.5. LAKESIDE.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any vehicle operating on Lemon Crest Drive from Julian Avenue to Winter Gardens Boulevard (County Road E21) shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The route which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect is as follows: Winter Gardens Boulevard (County Road E21)/Woodside Avenue (County Road D76)/Channel Road/Julian Avenue/Mapleview Street and Los Coches Road.
(Added by Ord. No. 8937 (N.S.), effective 8-20-98)
SEC. 72.243.27.6. LAKESIDE.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any commercial vehicle operating on Post Hill Road from State Route 67 to Valle Vista Road shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The route which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulations as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect is as follows: Trucks would travel State Route 67 to Lakeside Avenue.
(Added by Ord. No. 9149 (N.S.), effective 6-2-00)
SEC. 72.243.27.11. SAN MARCOS.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any commercial vehicle operating on Buena Creek Road from South Santa Fe Avenue to the End of County Maintained Limit shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The routes which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect are as follows: Interstate 15/State Route 78.
(Added by Ord. No. 10435 (N.S.), effective 7-29-16)
SEC. 72.243.28. FALLBROOK.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any commercial vehicle operating on Main Avenue between Clemmens Lane/N. Mission Road (County Road H53B) and East Mission Road (County Road H53B) shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The route which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect is as follows: Mission Road (County Road H53B) to and from SH-76 and I-15.
(Added by Ord. No. 8042 (N.S.), effective 4-10-92)
SEC. 72.243.28.1. FALLBROOK.
   Except as otherwise permitted by law, the maximum gross weight of any commercial vehicle operating on Old Stage Road between Mission Road (County Road H53) and Fallbrook Street shall not exceed fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds. The route which shall remain unrestricted by any local regulation as to commercial vehicles so long as this section shall remain in effect is as follows: Trucks would travel from Mission Road (County Road H53) to Fallbrook Street.
(Added by Ord. No. 9369 (N.S.), effective 8-31-01)

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