COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 UPDATES

August 8: Fire Department launches self-inspection program for Del Mar businesses

In response to social distancing requirements and to minimize exposure to COVID-19, the Del Mar Fire Department has established a self-inspection program for ...

City to launch face mask education and enforcement program

To keep Del Mar as a safe place for all to enjoy, on August 3 the City Council approved a face mask education and enforcement program that is set to begin next week.  

The program will employ Sheriff’s deputies to work partial shifts two...

Commission to consider housing in two commercial zones

 A package of housing-related amendments in two commercial zones is heading to the Planning Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with a request from staff that commissioners issue formal recommendations to the City Council.

The amendments would introdu...

New operating hours for City offices

DEL MAR CIVIC CENTER

Monday through Thursday7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m (remote service only)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Monday through Thursday7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m (remote service only)

PLANNING COUNTER

Monday through Thursday1 to 5:30 p.m. (remote service only)Email: p...

Environmental document for housing update up for public review

As Del Mar prepares its Housing Element Update, the public is encouraged to review an environmental document that examines locations where the City could increase its housing capacity.

The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is posted on the Si...

Council approves sand replenishment program

City Council action on Aug. 3 is moving Del Mar closer to securing permission to streamline the placement of high-quality sand on City beaches.On a unanimous vote, the City Council approved an environmental document for the Sand Compatibility Opportunisti...

Rules at beach and parks

Visitors to City parks and beaches are welcome to exercise, enjoy the ocean, spread out towels and chairs, unfurl an umbrella and just, plain relax.Requirements for face coverings and social distancing, however, remain in place.Powerhouse and Sea...

Call in to comment at City meetings

In an age of remote meetings brought by COVID-19, the City of Del Mar has launched a telephone system so speakers can call into City Council, Planning Commission and Design Review Board meetings and read their remarks aloud.  

Speakers can testify...

City Council approves $4.1M in budget reductions

The City Council June 17 approved $4.1 million in budget reductions to close a projected funding gap tied to business losses brought by COVID-19. 

Since stay-at-home orders began in March, City income plummeted as hotels, restaurants, retailers, a...

Housing committees present reports

In a presentation to the City Council June 15, subcommittee members of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Ad-Hoc Citizens’ Task Force summarized findings of information gathered over four months and debated during nine meetings.Del Mar is in the mids...

Sheriff issues response after City Council statement on protests

Days after the City Council issued a letter to Sheriff William Gore acknowledging widespread civil unrest, the Sheriff released a "Response to Community Concerns." The 14-page document covers policies and procedures and includes an ethnicity bre...

City statement regarding The Winston School

The Winston School first approached the City of Del Mar in June 2018 requesting changes to its 55-year lease for its school site at the Shores Park.  That lease was signed with the City in 2010 and made retroactive to 2008. For the first time, in...

New rules for drones on June 17

New rules on the flying of drones in Del Mar are set to take effect June 17.

First introduced in May, an Ordinance Regulating the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the City of Del Mar prohibits:

• Reckless flying and racing;
• Flying above an altitude of 400 f...

Where to eat and shop? Check the DMVA guide

What sounds good to eat? 

The Del Mar Village Association is moving at light speed to update its online guide of restaurants and stores that are open for business. The guide lists places that, as of Thursday, can accommodate in-person dining and s...

Council approves $10,000 plus sign ordinance for businesses

As Del Mar moves toward economic recovery, business owners are encouraged to take advantage of City grants, an urgency ordinance for A-frame signs and other temporary tools to assist reopening – and boost sales -- at their restaurants and stores...

Council revises accessory dwelling unit regulations, renews incentive program

The City Council on May 18 introduced accessory dwelling unit ordinances to revise regulations, better accommodate accessory units on duplex properties and renew an incentive program for property owners who dedicate accessory units as affordable housing.

A...

The latest on SANDAG's bluff stabilization project

Update

Demolition, vegetation removal and grading is set to begin May 8 to replace a drainage trench just west of the street ends between 6th and 8th streets.

Open the SANDAG update 

Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization 4

On May 1, the San Diego Association ...

Don't flush disinfecting wipes!

The rush to disinfect surfaces to counter COVID-19 is causing havoc with sewer lines and wastewater systems.

Earlier this month, wipes backed up a sewer line in Del Mar and led to an overflow that caused nearly $140,000 in damage to a private home. The Cit...

Council approves $1.9M in budget reductions

Faced with sharp declines in revenue brought by COVID-19, the City Council voted unanimously April 20 to trim $1.9 million in spending from the 2019-20 budget. 

The action followed more than $1 million in reductions approved earlier this month as ...

Civic Center and Streetscape project win planning awards

The San Diego Section of the American Planning Association is saluting the Del Mar Civic Center and Downtown Streetscape Project with enthusiastic letters and awards.

The Civic Center has won the Association’s “2020 Implementation: Smal...

COVID-19 Homepage

COVID-19 Homepage

Open Del Mar’s COVID-19 Homepage to link to Daily Updates, Community Resources, Business Resources and guidelines for Conducting City Business during COVID-19.

Open the COVID-19 Homepage

COVID-19 Business Resources

COVID-19 BUSINESS RESOURCES

Del Mar is issuing free Temporary Use Permits so businesses can offer goods for pick-up or delivery while Del Mar Village Association is tracking those businesses with a guide that is updated daily. Link to that guide and to gov...

Conducting City Business During COVID-19

Conducting City Business During COVID-19

Your health is our priority. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Del Mar Civic Center has closed its doors to the public until further notice. Most City business, however, can be completed by phone or online.

Visit...

CERT volunteers are neighbors helping neighbors

Helping neighbors during an emergency and acquiring the training to contribute to a concerted effort. For those reasons, Del Mar residents Bill and Eleni Miller joined the City’s Community Emergency Response Team two years ago.

For the Millers, h...