(a) A communications services provider or occupant of a multiple occupancy building where the property owner has refused to allow the communications services provider to provide service may institute a civil proceeding to enforce this Article 52 in San Francisco Superior Court against such property owner for injunctive and monetary relief.
(b) Prior to filing a civil proceeding in accordance with subsection (a), the communications services provider or occupant shall: (1) comply with the notice requirements contained in Section 5209 of this Article 52, and (2) notify the City Attorney in writing of its intent to proceed against a property owner.
(c) Subject to subsection (d), a communications services provider or occupant that has complied with subsection (b) may commence such a proceeding 30 days after notice was sent to the City Attorney.
(d) If the City Attorney institutes a civil proceeding against the property owner before or during the 30-day notice period, then no communications services provider or occupant may file a proceeding under subsection (a). If the City Attorney institutes a civil proceeding after the 30-day notice period has elapsed, any communications services provider or occupant that provides the notice required under subsection (b) may file a separate civil proceeding.
(e) The City Attorney shall notify any person submitting a notice under subsection (b) that the City Attorney has instituted a civil proceeding or decided not to institute a civil proceeding.
(Added by Ord. 250-16, File No. 161110, App. 12/22/2016, Eff. 1/21/2017)