(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section:
“United Nations Plaza” shall mean the area comprised of Fulton Street between Hyde and Market Streets and Leavenworth Street between McAllister and Fulton Streets, previously closed to vehicular traffic by the Board of Supervisors.
“Hallidie Plaza” shall mean the area bounded by the northwesterly line of Market Street, the southerly line of Eddy Street and the westerly line of Lot 13, Assessor’s Block 341.
(b) Permitting Authorities. Permits for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza shall be issued by the Recreation and Park Department according to the procedures and standards established for the issuance of permits for the use of property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission; provided, however, that the Recreation and Park Department shall only issue permits for activities that are recreational in nature or that are engaged in primarily for the purpose of espousing or advocating causes or ideas, which activities are generally recognized as protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Permits to engage in any other type of activity in United Nations or Hallidie Plaza, including permits for Vending under Article 5.9 of the Public Works Code, shall be issued in accordance with the procedures in Articles 8B and 8C of the Park Code..1
This section 1.58 does not alter the authority of the Art Commission to issue certificates for the sale of an art or craft under Article 24 (Regulating Street Artists) of the Police Code.
(c) Appeals. An appeal from the denial of a permit application by the Recreation and Park Department for the use of United Nations Plaza or Hallidie Plaza shall be made to the Recreation and Park Commission pursuant to Article 7 of the Park Code and any procedures for the filing and processing of permit applications that may be adopted by the Recreation and Park Commission. An appeal from the denial of a permit application by the Department of Public Works shall be made to the Board of Appeals according to the same procedures that would otherwise apply to the denial of permits on property under the permitting jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.
(d) Procedures; Restitution. All procedures and standards for permits issued by the Recreation and Park Department for the use of United Nations Plaza and Hallidie Plaza shall be the same as they are for permits issued for the use of park property. If a permittee uses United Nations Plaza or Hallidie Plaza and damages it, or fails to clean up after the permitted event, or otherwise leaves the property in a manner that requires the expenditure of labor or money to restore the Plaza, the City and County of San Francisco may bill the permittee and seek any remedy authorized by law.
(e) No Transfer of Jurisdiction. Nothing in this action shall be construed as evidence of an intent to render United Nations Plaza or Hallidie Plaza “park land” or “park property” as those terms are used in the Charter or to place United Nations Plaza or Hallidie Plaza under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission.
(Added by Ord. 148-00, File No. 000633, App. 6/30/2000; amended by Ord. 44-22, File No. 211292, App. 3/22/2022, Eff. 4/22/2022)
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