| ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO CODES |
| PREFACE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Chapter 2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
| Chapter 2A. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
| Chapter 2B. ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS (TAX APPEAL BOARDS) |
| Chapter 3. BUDGET PROCEDURES |
| Chapter 4. CITY BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES |
| Chapter 5. COMMITTEES |
| Chapter 6. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
| Chapter 7. DISASTER COUNCIL |
| Chapter 8. DOCUMENTS, RECORDS AND PUBLICATIONS |
| Chapter 9A. FARMERS' MARKET |
| Chapter 9B. FLEA MARKET |
| Chapter 10. FINANCE, TAXATION, AND OTHER FISCAL MATTERS |
| Chapter 10B. SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES |
| Chapter 10C. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES |
| Chapter 10E. PLANNING MONITORING |
| Chapter 10F. 1660 MISSION STREET SURCHARGE |
| Chapter 10G. BOARD OF APPEALS SURCHARGE FOR PERMITS AND FEES |
| Chapter 10H. RECOVERY OF COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| Chapter 11. FRANCHISES |
| Chapter 12. HOUSING AUTHORITY |
| Chapter 12A. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Chapter 12B. NONDISCRIMINATION IN CONTRACTS |
| Chapter 12C. NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROPERTY CONTRACTS |
| Chapter 12D. MINORITY/WOMEN/LOCAL BUSINESS UTILIZATION |
| Chapter 12E. CITY EMPLOYEE'S SEXUAL PRIVACY ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 12F. IMPLEMENTING THE MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES - NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Chapter 12G. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY RECIPIENTS OF CITY CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND LOANS |
| Chapter 12H. IMMIGRATION STATUS |
| Chapter 12I. CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS |
| Chapter 12J. CITY BUSINESS WITH BURMA PROHIBITED |
| Chapter 12K. SALARY HISTORY* |
| Chapter 12L. PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS AND MEETINGS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| Chapter 12M. PROTECTION OF PRIVATE INFORMATION* |
| Chapter 12N. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND QUESTIONING YOUTH: YOUTH SERVICES SENSITIVITY TRAINING |
| Chapter 12O. EARNED INCOME CREDIT INFORMATION |
| Chapter 12P. MINIMUM COMPENSATION |
| Chapter 12Q. HEALTH CARE ACCOUNTABILITY |
| Chapter 12R. MINIMUM WAGE |
| Chapter 12S. WORKING FAMILIES CREDIT PROGRAM |
| Chapter 12T. CITY CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY IN HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS |
| Chapter 12U. SWEATFREE CONTRACTING |
| Chapter 12V. PERSONAL SERVICES MINIMUM CONTRACTUAL RATE ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 12W. SICK LEAVE* |
| Chapter 12X. PROHIBITING CITY TRAVEL AND CONTRACTING IN STATES THAT ALLOW DISCRIMINATION* |
| Chapter 12Y. SAN FRANCISCO SLAVERY DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE* |
| Chapter 12Z. SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 13. JAILS AND PRISONERS |
| Chapter 14. SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE SECURITY ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 14A. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM |
| Chapter 14B. LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION IN CONTRACTING ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 14C. [EXPIRED] |
| Chapter 15. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE |
| Chapter 16. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY |
| Chapter 17. PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES |
| Chapter 18. PAYROLL PROCEDURE |
| Chapter 19. COMMUNITY SAFETY CAMERA ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 19A. PUBLIC HEALTH |
| Chapter 19B. ACQUISITION OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY |
| Chapter 20. SOCIAL SERVICES |
| Chapter 21. ACQUISITION OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES |
| Chapter 21A. HEALTH-RELATED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES |
| Chapter 21B. COMMODITIES AND SERVICES RELATING TO PROJECTS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS |
| Chapter 21C. MISCELLANEOUS PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS |
| Chapter 21D. FOOD PURCHASES AT HOSPITALS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND JAILS OPERATED BY THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 21E. GOODS OR SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS |
| Chapter 21F. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 21G. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 22. RADIO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES |
| Chapter 22A. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY |
| Chapter 22B. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES |
| Chapter 22C. PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS |
| Chapter 22D. OPEN DATA POLICY |
| Chapter 22E. CITY-OWNED FIBER-OPTIC FACILITIES |
| Chapter 22G. OFFICE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY |
| Chapter 22H. DESIGNATION UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) |
| Chapter 23. REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS |
| Chapter 23A. SURPLUS PUBLIC LANDS ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 24. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Chapter 24A. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM IN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR |
| Chapter 24B. RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD |
| Chapter 25. STREET LIGHTING |
| Chapter 26. DEEMED APPROVED OFF-STREET ALCOHOL USE NUISANCE REGULATIONS |
| Chapter 27. HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM |
| Chapter 28. ADMINISTRATIVE DEBARMENT PROCEDURE |
| Chapter 29. FINDINGS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY |
| Chapter 29A. APPROVAL OF POWER PLANT; PLANNING CODE SEC. 303(q) CRITERIA |
| Chapter 29B. CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CITY AND CITY-FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Chapter 30. CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| Chapter 31. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROCEDURES AND FEES |
| Chapter 32. RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM |
| Chapter 33. COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN |
| Chapter 33A. LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW)* |
| Chapter 34. NOTIFICATION TO ASSESSOR CONCERNING ZONING RECLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND VARIANCES |
| Chapter 35. RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL, AND PDR COMPATIBILITY AND PROTECTION |
| Chapter 36. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS AREA PLANS AND PROGRAMS |
| Chapter 37. RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 37A. RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION FEE |
| Chapter 38. COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS; ACCESS IMPROVEMENT OBLIGATIONS AND NOTICE TO SMALL BUSINESS TENANTS REGARDING DISABILITY ACCESS |
| Chapter 39. [RIGHT TO RETURN TO REVITALIZED PUBLIC HOUSING] |
| Chapter 40. HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM |
| Chapter 41. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION |
| Chapter 41A. RESIDENTIAL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION |
| Chapter 41B. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT |
| Chapter 41C. TIME-SHARE CONVERSION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 41D. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL VISITOR POLICIES |
| Chapter 41E. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL MAIL RECEPTACLE ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 41F. TOURIST HOTEL CONVERSION* |
| Chapter 42. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY |
| Chapter 43. MUNICIPAL FINANCE LAW |
| Chapter 44. ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PLANNING COUNCIL |
| Chapter 45. JURY FEES |
| Chapter 47. PREFERENCE IN CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS |
| Chapter 48. RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES |
| Chapter 49. SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY |
| Chapter 49A. RESIDENTIAL TENANT COMMUNICATIONS |
| Chapter 49B. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS: LOCK REPLACEMENTS BY LANDLORD WHEN TENANTS VACATE |
| Chapter 50. NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS LOAN PROGRAM |
| Chapter 51. VOLUNTARY ARTS CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM |
| Chapter 52. SAN FRANCISCO CARBON MITIGATION PROGRAM |
| Chapter 53. URBAN AGRICULTURE |
| Chapter 53A. URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONES ACT PROCEDURES |
| Chapter 54. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION |
| Chapter 56. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS |
| Chapter 57. FILM COMMISSION |
| Chapter 58. RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN CIVIL MATTERS |
| Chapter 59. HEALTHY FOOD RETAILER ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 60. ASSISTED HOUSING PRESERVATION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 61. WATERFRONT LAND USE |
| Chapter 62. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS |
| Chapter 63. WATER EFFICIENT IRRIGATION ORDINANCE* |
| Chapter 64. CITY EMPLOYEE AND CITY CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND HEALTH |
| Chapter 65. RENT REDUCTION AND RELOCATION PLAN FOR TENANTS INCONVENIENCED BY SEISMIC WORK PERFORMED PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 14 AND 15 OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BUILDING CODE |
| Chapter 65A. COMPENSATION, OR SUBSTITUTE HOUSING SERVICE, FOR TENANTS AFFECTED BY TEMPORARY SEVERANCE OF SPECIFIED HOUSING SERVICES DURING MANDATORY SEISMIC WORK REQUIRED BY BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 34B |
| Chapter 66. SEISMIC SAFETY RETROFIT PROGRAM |
| Chapter 67. THE SAN FRANCISCO SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OF 1999 |
| Chapter 67A. CELL PHONES, PAGERS AND SIMILAR SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRICAL DEVICES |
| Chapter 68. CULTURAL EQUITY ENDOWMENT FUND |
| Chapter 69. SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH AUTHORITY |
| Chapter 70. IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY |
| Chapter 71. MILLS ACT CONTRACT PROCEDURES |
| Chapter 72. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR LEAD HAZARD REMEDIATION |
| Chapter 74. RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT PROGRAM |
| Chapter 77. BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION APPEALS |
| Chapter 78. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION PERMIT TRACKING SYSTEM |
| Chapter 79. PREAPPROVAL NOTICE FOR CERTAIN CITY PROJECTS |
| Chapter 79A. ADDITIONAL PREAPPROVAL NOTICE FOR CERTAIN CITY PROJECTS |
| Chapter 80. ANTI-BLIGHT ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE |
| Chapter 80A. ORDERS TO VACATE DUE TO HAZARDOUS HOUSING CONDITIONS |
| Chapter 82. LOCAL HIRING POLICY FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| Chapter 83. FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGRAM |
| Chapter 84. SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS DISQUALIFIED FROM FEDERAL RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS BY THE FEDERAL QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1998 (QHWRA) |
| Chapter 86. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION |
| Chapter 87. FAIR HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 88. PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW ORDINANCE OF 1999 |
| Chapter 89. DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES |
| Chapter 90. ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION |
| Chapter 90A. PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC AND CULTURE |
| Chapter 91. LANGUAGE ACCESS |
| Chapter 92. REAL ESTATE LOAN COUNSELING AND EDUCATION |
| Chapter 93. PREGNANCY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 94. THE SAN FRANCISCO PLAZA PROGRAM |
| Chapter 94A. THE SAN FRANCISCO PLACES FOR PEOPLE PROGRAM |
| Chapter 95. IDENTIFICATION CARDS |
| Chapter 96. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY |
| Chapter 96A. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
| Chapter 96B. POLICY MAKING MARIJUANA OFFENSES THE LOWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITY |
| Chapter 96C. POLICE INTERROGATION OF YOUTH - JEFF ADACHI YOUTH RIGHTS ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 97. HEALTHCARE IMPACT REPORTS |
| Chapter 98. THE BETTER STREETS POLICY |
| Chapter 99. PUBLIC POWER IN NEW CITY DEVELOPMENTS |
| Chapter 100. PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES |
| Chapter 101. RESTRICTING THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES BY OR FOR THE CITY |
| Chapter 102. OUR CHILDREN, OUR FAMILIES COUNCIL |
| Chapter 103. NON-COOPERATION WITH IDENTITY-BASED REGISTRY ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 104. COLLECTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DATA |
| Chapter 105. CIGARETTE LITTER ABATEMENT FEE ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 106. CITY NAVIGATION CENTERS |
| Chapter 107. CULTURAL DISTRICTS |
| Chapter 107A. AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT |
| Chapter 107B. CASTRO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) CULTURAL DISTRICT |
| Chapter 107C. AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL DISTRICT |
| Chapter 109. PRIORITIZING 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| Chapter 115. AUTOMATED POINT OF SALE STATION REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION ORDINANCE |
| Chapter 116. COMPATIBILITY AND PROTECTION FOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT |
| Chapter 117. COOPERATIVE LIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| Chapter 119. SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS |
| Chapter 120. ADMINISTRATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS |
| Chapter 121. CLOSURE OF JUVENILE HALL |
| Chapter 122. CLOSURE OF COUNTY JAIL 4 |
| APPENDIX: Table of Initiative Ordinances and Policy Declarations |
| References to Ordinances |
| Ordinances Affecting the Administrative Code |
| § 2011. |
| § 2012. |
| § 2013. |
| § 2014. |
| § 2015. |
| § 2016. |
| § 2017. |
| § 2018. |
| § 2019. |
| § 2020. |
| New Ordinances |