SEC. 2.3. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   A permit does not take the place of any license required by law. A permit shall not be transferable except as provided in this Code.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81)

SEC. 2.4. MANNER OF APPLYING FOR PERMIT.

   All applications for permits required by this Code shall be made to the Police Department or Entertainment Commission in the manner prescribed in this Code and in Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002)

SEC. 2.5. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

   When an application is filed with the Police Department or Entertainment Commission for any of the permits required by this Code, the Police Department shall cause an investigation to be made when required by this Code prior to deciding whether to grant the permit. No permit may be issued without such investigation when it is required.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002)

SEC. 2.6. DISCRETIONARY POWERS.

   The Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be, may issue a permit or in the exercise of the discretion provided in Section 26, Part III of the San Francisco Municipal Code, the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be, may deny the permit; provided, however that when the approval of other City Departments is required, no permit shall be issued without the approval of such Departments.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002)

SEC. 2.7. TRANSFER OF PERMITS.

   No permits issued by the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be, are transferable except as expressly permitted in this Code. All applications for transfer of permit shall be made to the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be, and shall be accompanied by the payment of the same filing fee as for an initial application.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002)

SEC. 2.8. TAX COLLECTOR TO DELIVER PERMIT.

   Upon approval of the permit by the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be, said permit, except as provided in Section 2.9 of this Article, shall be delivered to the Office of the Tax Collector, where it shall be delivered in turn to the applicant upon payment to the Tax Collector of the license fee required by law or ordinance. Written notice of the renewal, annual or otherwise, of a permit shall be delivered to the applicant upon payment of the annual license fee to the Tax Collector; but such permit or license shall not be delivered to the applicant by the Tax Collector if the Tax Collector receives written notification from the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, depending on which one has authority to approve the particular type of permit or license, requesting that the issuance of such permit or license be withheld.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002)

SEC. 2.9. PERMITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION.

   Since the following permits have no license in connection therewith, they will not be delivered to the Tax Collector, but will be issued directly from the office of the Police Department or Entertainment Commission, as the case may be.

   Change in Color Scheme.

   Closing-Out Sale.

   Commercial Parking Permit.

   Dance Hall Keeper.

(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; amended by Ord. 164-02, File No. 020783, App. 7/26/2002; Ord. 193-05, File No. 051027, App. 7/29/2005; Ord. 219-10, File No. 100639, App. 8/12/2010; Ord. 111-21, File No. 210285, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021)