SEC. 28. KITE FLYING PROHIBITED NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE LINES AND BROADCASTING TOWERS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to fly any kite so that the kite, tail, or string comes within 25 feet of any high voltage overhead conductor or artificially illuminated television or radio transmitting tower. As used in this Section, a "high voltage overhead conductor" is any electrical conductor with a voltage in excess of 750 volts, installed above the ground and not enclosed in iron pipe or equivalent; and an "artificially illuminated television or radio transmitting tower" is a radio or television transmitting tower equipped with electric lighting to avoid hazard to aircraft.

(Amended by Ord. 458-80, App. 9/26/80)

SEC. 33. RUBBISH, ETC., THROWING ON STREETS PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to put, place, sweep, throw, brush or in any other manner deposit any rubbish, paper, cards, newspapers, wrapping or wrapping paper, container of any kind, string, cord, rope or other binding or fastening material, sweepings, dirt or debris or discarded material of any kind or character upon any sidewalk, street, alley, gutterway or other public place in the City and County of San Francisco. It shall also be unlawful for any person or persons to throw, sweep or brush any rubbish, paper sweepings or dirt from any residence, flat, apartment house, store or office building into any sidewalk, street or alley.

(Amended by Ord. 1994, Series of 1939, App. 3/8/43)

SEC. 34. ACCUMULATION OF LITTER ON SIDEWALKS PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for the occupant, or in the absence of an occupant, the owner or lessee, of any building in the City and County, to permit litter to remain or accumulate upon the sidewalk in front of or abutting said building. Said litter may be disposed of as provided in Section 35(a) of the Code, provided, however, that on any day the street fronting or abutting said building is scheduled to be serviced by mechanical equipment under controlled parking conditions, said litter, other than food products or material intended for food or drink may be deposited in said street, but only one hour prior to said service. The term "litter" as used herein shall mean and include the enumeration of items set forth in Section 33 of this Code.

(Amended by Ord. 7-77, App. 1/7/77)

SEC. 35. CUSPIDORS, ETC., NOT TO BE EMPTIED ON SIDEWALK.

   No cuspidors, spittoons, tubs or other such articles shall be washed, cleaned or emptied on any public streets, sidewalks or alleyways in this City and County.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

SEC. 35(a). USE OF SIDEWALK TRASH OR LITTER RECEPTACLES.

   The litter receptacles placed on the sidewalks by the Department of Public Works may be used for deposit of casual litter such as food, wrappers and lunchbags. Sweepings from sidewalk cleaning, as specified in Section 34, may also be deposited in such receptacles. It is unlawful for any person to deposit any household garbage, refuse, waste, sweepings, or dirt collected within any residence, flat, apartment house, store, or office building in, on top, or alongside such litter receptacles.

(Amended by Ord. 410-75, App. 10/1/75)

SEC. 36. TENANT OF LOWER FLAT RESPONSIBLE.

   When there are flats or more than one house fronting on a pavement, the proprietor or tenant of the lower flat or house nearest the sidewalk shall be held responsible for the cleanliness of said sidewalk.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

SEC. 37. PENALTY.

   (a)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Sections 33, 34, 35 or 36 of this Article shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than $80 nor more than $100; and for a second offense by a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $200; and for each additional offense by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500.

   (b)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 35(a) of this Article shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than $80 nor more than $100; for a second offense by a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $200; and for each additional offense by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500.

   (c)   Alternatively, any person who violates any of the provisions of Sections 33, 34, or 35(a) of this Article shall be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Administrative penalties authorized by this section shall be assessed, enforced and collected in accordance with Section 39-1 of this Code.

(Amended by Ord. 72-86, App. 3/14/86; Ord. 197-98, App. 6/19/98; Ord. 87-03, File No. 030482, App. 5/9/2003; Ord. 292-04, File No. 040561, App. 12/24/2004)

SEC. 38. ENFORCEMENT OF LITTER LAWS; DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

   The classes of officers or employees of the City and County of San Francisco hereinbelow set forth may have the duty of enforcing those provisions of state law or the San Francisco Municipal Code which relate to abatement of nuisance conditions on public property or the littering of private or public property, including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, parks, squares or recreation areas within said City and County, the removal or abatement of any such litter from said private or public property or the unauthorized use of litter receptacles. In addition to any other authority provided by state law or the Municipal Code, each of these classes of officers or employees may also issue citations imposing administrative penalties authorized by Section 39-1.

Classification Number	Class Title
0922	Manager I (positions assigned to the Recreation and Park Department only)
0932	Manager IV (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
0933	Manager V (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
0941	Manager VI (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
0954	Deputy Director (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
0964	Director of Public Works
1310	Public Relations Assistant (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
1312	Public Information Officer (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
1314	Public Relations Officer (positions assigned to the Department of Public Works only)
2716	Custodial Assistant Supervisor
2917	Program Support Analyst
3234	Harbormaster
3292	Assistant Superintendent, Recreation
6120	Environmental Health Inspector
6122	Senior Environmental Health Inspector
6124	Principal Environmental Health Inspector
6126	Chief, Bureau of Environmental Health Services
6127	Assistant Chief, Bureau of Environmental Health Services
6230	Street Inspector
6231	Senior Street Inspector
6232	Street Inspector Supervisor
7215	General Laborer Supervisor I
7281	Street Cleaning Supervisor II
7514	General Laborer (receiving lead pay only)
8208	Park Patrol Officer
8210	Head Park Patrol Officer
H4	Inspector, Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
H22	Lieutenant, Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
H32	Captain, Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
H40	Battalion Chief, Fire Department
H50	Assistant Chief, Fire Department

 

(Added by Ord. 76-87, App. 3/20/87; amended by Ord. 175-92, App. 6/16/92; Ord. 87-03, File No. 030482, App. 5/9/2003; Ord. 283-13 , File No. 131032, App. 12/26/2013, Eff. 1/25/2014)