SEC. 221.3. SPECIAL ANIMAL CONTROL AND WELFARE FUND.

   All fees collected by the Tax Collector for dog licenses, dog kennel licenses, cat registrations, and business licenses for such businesses as maintain animals in the course of business, pursuant to Sections 220 and 221 of this Article, or Section 41.15 of the San Francisco Health Code, and all fees and donations collected by the Department of Animal Care and Control and any authorized licensing entities for dog licenses, as provided in Section 41.15 of the San Francisco Health Code, or for the sale, redemption or surrender of impounded animals and for the care and feeding thereof, as provided in Section 41.10 of the San Francisco Health Code shall be paid or delivered into the San Francisco Animal Control and Welfare Fund established by Section 10.117-87 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

(Amended by Ord. 93-72, App. 4/12/72; Ord. 182-89, App. 6/5/89; Ord. 2-02, File No. 010491, App. 1/18/2002)

SEC. 223. USE OF OPEN FLAMES AND CANDLES.

   For license periods beginning on or before March 31, 2026, every person, firm, or corporation using an open flame or candles that require a permit from the Fire Department shall pay an annual license fee of $359. For license periods beginning on or after April 1, 2026, the annual license fee shall be $0.

(Added by Ord. 169-09, File No. 090707, App. 7/21/2009; amended by Ord. 140-15 , File No. 150561, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015; Ord. 279-24, File No. 240926, App. 12/19/2024, Eff. 1/19/2025, Oper. 2/1/2025)

SEC. 224. STORAGE AND USE OF BATTERY SYSTEMS.

   Every person, firm or corporation storing or using a battery system that requires a permit from the Fire Department shall pay an annual license fee of $359.

   The license fee for the Fire Department permit shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.*

(Added by Ord. 169-09, File No. 090707, App. 7/21/2009; amended by Ord. 238-11 , File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; Ord. 140-15 , File No. 150561, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015)

SEC. 225. WASTE HANDLING.

   Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of waste handling, including but not limited to junk yards and wrecking yards, that requires a permit from the Fire Department shall pay an annual license fee of $359.

   The license fee for the Fire Department permit shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.*

(Added by Ord. 169-09, File No. 090707, App. 7/21/2009; amended by Ord. 238-11 , File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; Ord. 140-15 , File No. 150561, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015)

SEC. 226. MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTER AIR SYSTEMS.

   Every person, firm or corporation engaged in business that involves the maintenance or repair of a fire fighter air replenishment system that requires a permit from the Fire Department shall pay an annual license fee of $359.

   The license fee for the Fire Department permit shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.*

(Added by Ord. 169-09, File No. 090707, App. 7/21/2009; amended by Ord. 238-11 , File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; Ord. 140-15 , File No. 150561, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015)