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No person, firm, or corporation owning or operating a debris box or debris boxes shall place such box or boxes, or cause or allow the same, in any street areas of San Francisco without first obtaining all necessary authorizations and permits, which may include, without limitation, a permit under Environment Code Chapter 14 for use in connection with C&D Debris, and/or a street occupancy or building permit.
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
The Director of Public Works is authorized to order the immediate removal of a debris box from the public right of way when, in the Director’s opinion, the debris box constitutes a safety hazard or public nuisance, or when the presence of an emergency requires removal of the debris box. After notification by the Director of the removal order the debris box shall be removed immediately from the street area by its owner or operator. If the owner or operator does not remove the debris box from the public right of way immediately, the Director may order the Department of Public Works to remove the debris box. The owner or operator shall pay to the City the costs of removal. No debris box shall be placed at that location until the conditions which have caused the removal order shall have been abated to the satisfaction of said Director.
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; Ord. 255-92, App. 8/7/92; Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; repealed by Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
(a) If placed in the public right of way, a debris box shall be placed in the roadway area of the street parallel to the curb with its outer edge no more than eight feet from the face of the curb. Its placement shall be further subjected to all laws relating to the prohibition of parking unless specifically exempted from compliance therewith by written approval of the Director of Public Works. Further, no debris box shall be placed in the sidewalk area without permission of said Director.
(b) No debris box placed in a residential area shall be delivered or removed for transport through the streets of San Francisco between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; Ord. 281-91, App. 7/3/91; Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
There shall be installed, on the exterior of the ends of each debris box placed in the public right of way, four reflective-type warning devices, each having a red reflecting area of at least three inches in diameter. The devices shall be so placed that one device shall be located near each edge that abuts the side of the box and that they shall be no less than 24 inches or more than 45 inches from ground level. Further, both ends of each box shall be painted entirely in four-inch wide alternate color diagonal stripings, the colors for which shall be as approved by the Director of Public Works.
(Added by Ord. 174-67, App. 7/14/67; amended by Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
The owner’s name, address, and telephone number shall be clearly imprinted on both sides of each box placed in the public right of way in a manner approved by the Director of Public Works, along with any permit information as required by applicable laws. Imprinting other than such identification of the owner and permit information, and posting of advertisements are prohibited.
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
All contents of a debris box shall be completely covered at all times while being transported through San Francisco streets.
(Added by Ord. 174-67, App. 7/14/67; amended by Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
(1) An infraction punishable by a fine of $100, or
(2) A misdemeanor, and any person, firm, or corporation upon conviction of such violation shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Remedies under this Section 725.9 are in addition to and do not supersede or limit any and all other remedies, whether they be administrative, civil, or criminal.
(Amended by Ord. 72-87, App. 3/20/87; Ord. 144-21, File No. 201151, App. 9/24/2021, Eff. 10/25/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
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