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(a) No person shall stand or shall cause or permit any person to stand nor shall an employer cause or permit any person to stand on the sidewalk or street in front of any store or building for the purpose of calling the attention of passersby to goods, wares or merchandise displayed or on sale in such store or building, or in any other store or building, or to solicit patronage for any business or service or to entice or persuade passersby to enter such store or building or any other store or building, or to accept the service of any business.
(b) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty for which shall be as follows:
(1) A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $250;
(2) A fine of not less than $250 nor more than $750 for a second offense occurring within six months of the prior offense; and
(3) A fine of not less than $750 nor more than $1,000 for a third and each subsequent offense occurring within six months of a prior offense.
(c) Exception. It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly, or with the distribution of leaflets, handbills or other written materials.
(Added by Ord. 614-79, App. 12/13/79)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 17 of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $50 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)
(a) Except as specified in this Section 21, no person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity on any public street, avenue, sidewalk, stairway, alley, or thoroughfare within the City and County of San Francisco; nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage within 15 feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway, or other private property open to public view without the express or implied permission of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof.
(b) The provisions of this Section 21 shall not apply to:
(1) the interior portion of any private dwelling, habitat, or building;
(2) the consumption by persons in the areas herein designated of any duly prescribed and dispensed medication having alcoholic content; and
(3) those persons consuming alcoholic beverages while viewing a parade for which a permit has been granted pursuant to Section 367 of this Code.
(c) Further, this Section 21 shall not be applicable in the following areas:
(1) those prescribed areas and during such time for which permission for temporary use or occupancy of public streets and appurtenant areas has been granted by:
(A) The Board of Supervisors pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.70 of the Administrative Code;
(B) The Department of Public Works pursuant to the provisions of Article 5.2 of the Public Works Code for a business establishment anywhere in San Francisco that meets the requirements of a Restaurant or Bar use, defined in Planning Code Section 102, as interpreted by the Zoning Administrator;
(C) The Department of Public Works pursuant to the provisions of Article 5.2 of the Public Works Code for a business establishment that had a valid tables and chairs permit and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control beverage license or permit on the effective date of this Section 21; and
(D) Any Shared Spaces permit under Administrative Code Chapter 94A where the business establishment holding that permit has a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control beverage license or permit allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the area designated by the Shared Spaces permit; and
(2) Any Entertainment Zone under Administrative Code Chapter 94B during an Entertainment Zone Event or an event held pursuant to a Greater Downtown Activation Permit issued under Administrative Code Chapter 94D and Public Works Code Section 795.
(d) Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section 21
shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty for which shall be a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100.
(a) No person shall wilfully and substantially obstruct the free passage of any person or persons on any street, sidewalk, passageway or other public place.
(b) Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty for which shall be a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500.
(c) Exceptions.
(1) It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly; and
(2) nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit persons from sitting on public benches or other public facilities provided for such purpose.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)
(a) Any person who wilfully and substantially obstructs the free passage of any person or persons on any street, sidewalk, passageway or other public place within 24 hours after violating and being cited for said violation of Section 22 shall be in violation of this Section.
(b) Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) Exceptions. (1) It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly; and (2) nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit persons from sitting on public benches or other public facilities provided for such purpose.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)
(a) Any person who wilfully and substantially obstructs the free passage of any person or persons on any street, sidewalk, passageway or other public place within 120 days after the date of conviction of a violation of Section 22 shall be in violation of this Section.
(b) Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) Exceptions. (1) It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly; and (2) nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit persons from sitting on public benches or other public facilities provided for such purpose.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)
(a) No person shall wilfully remain upon any private property or business premises after being notified by the owner, lessee, or other person in charge thereof to leave.
(b) No person, without permission, expressed or implied, of the owner, lessee, or other person in charge of private property or business premises shall enter upon such private property or business premises after having been notified by the owner, lessee, or other person in charge thereof to keep off or to keep away therefrom.
(c) Notice. Such notification referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above may be oral or in the form of a written notice, posted in a conspicuous place, describing the specific area and hours in which persons are to keep off or to keep away.
(d) Penalty. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty for which shall be a fine which shall be not less than $50 nor more than $500.
(e) Exceptions. This Section shall not apply in any of the following instances: (1) where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act or any other provision of law relating to prohibited discrimination against any person; (2) where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by Section 365 of the California Penal Code or any other provision of law relating to duties of innkeepers and common carriers; or (3) where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of a constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)
(a) Any person who remains upon or returns to said private property or business premises within 24 hours after violating and being cited for said violation of Section 25 and who is again notified by the owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the property to leave, or by a police officer at the specific request of said person in charge, and who refuses to do so, shall be in violation of this Section.
(b) Notice. Such notification referred to by owners, lessees or other persons in charge of premises in subparagraph (a) above may be oral or in the form of a written notice, posted in a conspicuous place, describing the specific area and hours in which persons are to keep off or to keep away.
(c) Penalty. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
(d) Exceptions. This Section shall not apply in any of the following instances: (1) Where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act or any other provision of law relating to prohibited discrimination against any person; (2) Where its application results in or is coupled with an act prohibited by Section 365 of the California Penal Code or any other provision of law relating to duties of innkeepers and common carriers; or (3) Where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of a constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly.
(Added by Ord. 454-79, App. 9/7/79)
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