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New Ordinance NoticePublisher's Note: This section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 99-21
, approved 7/28/2021, effective 8/28/2021). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is effective.
The Steward shall make its financial records related to the use of the People Place available to the Director of Public Works for inspection upon written request of the Director.
(Added by Ord. 224-16, File No. 160893, App. 11/22/2016, Eff. 12/22/2016)
(a) Purpose. “Autonomous Delivery Device” means a motorized device used to transport items, products, or any other materials on City sidewalks for commercial purposes, and guided or controlled without a human operator sitting or standing upon and actively and physically controlling the movements of the device. The purpose of this Section 794 is to establish a permit program to authorize and regulate the operation of Autonomous Delivery Devices on City sidewalks for the limited purposes of testing for research and development (“Testing”) for anticipated commercial uses. Under this Section, the operation of Autonomous Delivery Devices for any other purpose is prohibited. This Section shall not govern the operation of Autonomous Delivery Devices on City streets and highways subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (“SFMTA”).
(b) Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, including but not limited to natural persons and businesses, to operate an Autonomous Delivery Device in, on, or above any public sidewalk (as defined in Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code) without a permit.
(c) Public Works Director’s Administration of Permit. The Public Works Director shall administer all Autonomous Delivery Device permits pursuant to the requirements, rules, and regulations set forth in this Section 794 or in orders, regulations, or procedures that the Public Works Director shall adopt as he or she deems necessary to preserve and maintain the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience (“Regulations’”). Such Regulations may include, but are not limited to, permit application materials, placement of and information contained on signs, site conditions, accessibility of sidewalks and streets, the number of Autonomous Delivery Devices that may simultaneously undergo Testing in the same area, and the minimum distance between Autonomous Delivery Devices during Testing.
(d) Restrictions on Duration and Number of Autonomous Delivery Device Permits. Notwithstanding the authority granted to the Public Works Director under subsection (c), the following restrictions shall apply to Autonomous Delivery Device permits.
(1) No permit issued under this Section 794 shall remain valid for longer than 180 days; provided that the Public Works Director may grant up to two 90-day extensions, if the permittee requests such an extension prior1
the expiration of the initial 180-day period or prior 90-day extension. When a permittee requests an extension, the permittee shall provide Public Works with a report that provides all data collected during prior Testing and describes any public safety-related incidents that have occurred.
(2) No permit shall authorize the Testing of more than three Autonomous Delivery Devices for each permittee.
(3) No more than a total of nine Autonomous Delivery Devices shall be permitted at any time.
(4) No permittee may hold more than one permit at any time; provided that a permittee may apply for a second permit, if after six months have elapsed from the effective date of this Section 794, no more than two prospective permittees have applied for an Autonomous Delivery Device Testing permit. In the event a permittee applies for and is issued a second permit under this subsection (d)(4), that second permit shall not be eligible for an extension under subsection (d)(1).
(e) Application Process. Public Works shall receive and process each permit application, and the content of permit applications shall comply with the Public Works Director’s Regulations. All applications shall be on forms prescribed therefor and shall contain or be accompanied by all information required to assure the presentation of pertinent facts for proper consideration of the application. Public Works may refer a permit application to any other appropriate City department for its review and consultation. The applicant shall provide the following information as part of the application submittal:
(1) Name, office address, telephone number, and email address of applicant;
(2) Description, physical dimensions, and technical specifications of the Autonomous Delivery Device;
(3) Description and purpose of Testing;
(4) Dates and times of Testing;
(5) Description of and visual diagram depicting proposed path of travel of the Autonomous Delivery Device on City sidewalks or above sidewalks and public right-of-ways within the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works (“Public Works”);
(6) Operations manuals and instructions for operation of the Autonomous Delivery Device, including manner of causing it to come to a full and complete stop;
(7) Privacy policy that addresses the manner in which applicant will use, store, and safeguard photographic, video, and other data obtained through the Testing; and
(8) A description of the means by which the applicant has considered any potential labor disputes involving the applicant’s workforce.
(f) Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment. Upon submission of the Autonomous Delivery Device permit application, the applicant shall post Notices of Application provided by Public Works for a period of 20 days at the Testing site(s), as prescribed by the Director’s Regulations. The Notice(s) shall be posted along the sidewalks according to a public notice plan acceptable to Public Works. The applicant shall submit to Public Works photographic evidence that the Notice(s) were posted appropriately. The applicant shall remove the Notice of Application the day after expiration of the 20-day notice period. Public Works shall accept public comments on the Notice of Application for 20 days from the first day the Notice was posted. Public Works shall also list pending applications and all approved permits on their website.
(g) Public Hearings.
(1) Public Works Hearing. The Public Works Director shall hold a public hearing regarding each Autonomous Delivery Device permit application. Unless otherwise outlined in this Section 794
, the Notice of Public Hearing posting shall comply with Article 5.6 of the Public Works Code. The Public Works Director shall also notify the Board of Supervisors of any public hearing held under this subsection (g)(1), and the Director’s written determination after such hearing.
(2) Appeal to Board of Supervisors. The Public Works Director’s approval or disapproval of an Autonomous Delivery Device permit application, or the Public Works Director’s modification, suspension or revocation of an Autonomous Delivery Device permit, may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors. During the appeal, the permittee may not operate any Autonomous Delivery Device. The Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on an appeal of the Public Works Director’s decision, and may approve, disapprove, or modify the Director of Public Works’ prior determination. The Board of Supervisors’ decision on such an appeal is final.
(A) Any such appeal shall be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the date of the Public Works Director’s decision, and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee of $300, payable to the Office of the Clerk of the Board, and payment of a fee of $225, payable to the San Francisco Department of Public Works. The Clerk of the Board may establish a policy to waive the appeal fee for neighborhood organizations or those whose income is not enough to pay for the fee without affecting his, her or their abilities to pay for the necessities of life.
(B) With respect to appeals under this subsection (g)(2), the Board of Supervisors shall schedule a hearing on the appeal to be held no less than 14 days and no more than 30 days after the last available filing date of the appeal; provided that if the Board of Supervisors does not conduct at least three regular Board of Supervisors meetings during such 30 day period, the Board of Supervisors shall hold its hearing within 45 days of the last available filing date of the appeal or at the next regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting should such deadline fall within a Board of Supervisors recess. The Board of Supervisors shall make a final decision no later than 90 days from the last available filing date of the appeal.
(C) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall publish a Notice of Public Hearing at least 10 days in advance of the appeal hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the City and County of San Francisco; and provide mailed notice to (i) anyone requesting notification in writing to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and (ii) the neighborhood organization(s) on the list maintained by the Planning Department located within the Testing area, at least ten days in advance of the appeal hearing.
(D) The appellant or its representative and other interested members of the public including the permittee shall submit any written briefs and documentation they want available to the members of the Board of Supervisors and included in the packet materials prior to the hearing to the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors no later than 12:00 pm, at least 11 days prior to the hearing date for the appeal, and City departments shall submit their responses to any written briefs and documentation from the appellant no later than 12:00 pm, at least eight days prior to the hearing date for the appeal; any written briefs and documentation received after these deadlines may not be a part of the hearing packet materials and the submitting party shall be responsible for distribution.
(E) If the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors receives multiple timely appeals of Public Works Director’s decision, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors may consolidate such appeals so that they are heard simultaneously.
(h) Conditions of Approval and Data Sharing.
(1) Conditions of Approval. The Public Works Director, in consultation with the SFMTA and any appropriate City Department, shall impose any conditions of approval that the Director deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians and other users of the sidewalks and public right-of-ways. The Public Works Director shall have the authority to add conditions of approval to, modify, or suspend the Autonomous Delivery Device permit to address public health, safety, and welfare issues arising from the Testing. Failure to comply with the Director’s conditions of approval may result in immediate revocation of the permit. If the failure to comply with the Director’s conditions of approval also creates a significant risk to public safety, the Director shall immediately revoke the permit. If the Director revokes a permit under this subsection (h)(1), the permittee shall be ineligible for any future Autonomous Delivery Device permits. Any such revocation may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors under subsection (g)(2).
(2) Data Sharing. Each Autonomous Delivery Device permittee shall disclose the following information to the City Administrator’s Office and Public Works on a monthly basis:
(A) data collected during the Testing of an Autonomous Delivery Device, including any Global Positioning System (“GPS”) or photographic data;
(B) information regarding the San Francisco businesses that are incorporating the Testing of Autonomous Delivery Devices into their operations; and
(C) incidents arising from the Testing of the each1 Autonomous Delivery Device, including but not limited to, violations of the operational requirements set forth in subsection (i), incidents impacting public safety, public complaints regarding such Testing, any malfunctions or public tampering with a permitted device, or any collisions with street furniture, vehicles or persons in the public right of way.
(i) Operational Requirements. The Testing of Autonomous Delivery Devices shall abide by the following requirements. To evaluate whether a permittee has complied with these requirements, Public Works may seek the review and consultation of any other appropriate City department.
(1) Speed limit. Autonomous Delivery Devices shall not travel more than three miles per hour.
(2) Human Operator. A human operator shall remain within 30 feet of the Autonomous Delivery Device for the entire duration of the Testing.
(3) Rights of Way. Autonomous Delivery Devices shall yield the right of way to pedestrians and bicycles.
(4) Permissible Testing Areas. Permittees shall only Test Autonomous Delivery Devices on sidewalks that (A) are located in zoning districts designated for Production, Design, and Repair (“PDR”) uses, (B) are not identified as a high-injury corridor by the City’s Vision Zero SF road safety initiative, and (C) can simultaneously accommodate the Testing of Autonomous Delivery Devices and paths of travel for persons with disabilities or have an effective sidewalk width of six feet.
(5) Traffic Signals. Autonomous Delivery Devices shall obey all signs and signals governing traffic and pedestrians.
(6) Hazardous Materials. Autonomous Delivery Devices may not transport waste or hazardous materials (including flammables or ammunition).
(7) Headlights. Autonomous Delivery Devices shall be equipped with headlights that operate at night, sunrise, and sunset.
(8) Warning Noise. Autonomous Delivery Devices shall emit a warning noise while in operation, at a volume sufficient to warn nearby pedestrians and bicyclists.
(9) Unique Identifier. Each permittee shall place a unique identifier on each Autonomous Delivery Device that also includes the permittee’s contact information.
(10) Insurance Requirements. Each permittee shall obtain and have readily accessible proof of general liability, automotive liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.
(11) Indemnification of City. Each permittee shall agree to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the City from and against any and all claims of any kind allegedly arising directly or indirectly out of permittee’s Testing of Autonomous Delivery Devices on City sidewalks.
(12) Docking. When not in use for Testing, each permittee shall dock Autonomous Delivery Devices on private property and not on a City sidewalk or in the public right of way.
(13) Site Visits. Each permittee shall allow Public Works to attend and observe at least one Testing session during the term of each Autonomous Delivery Device Testing permit.
(j) Public Works’ Report Regarding Permitting Program. Within one year of the issuance of the first Autonomous Delivery Device testing permit under this Section 794, Public Works shall provide a report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the operation of the permitting program, summarizing the data it has collected from permittees, and offering findings and recommendations regarding its administration of this program.
(k) Penalties.
(1) Criminal Penalty.
Any permittee who shall violate any of the provisions of this Section 794 shall be guilty of an infraction. Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $100 for the first violation within one year; (2) a fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation within one year from the date of the first violation; (3) a fine not exceeding $500 for the third and each additional violation within one year from the date of the first violation.
No criminal penalty may be imposed on the employee or staff of any company, corporation or other business entity that is operating an Autonomous Delivery Device in violation of this Section 794.
(2) Civil Penalty.
(A) The Public Works Director may request the City Attorney to maintain an action for injunction to restrain or summary abatement to cause the correction or abatement of a violation of this Section 794 and for assessment and recovery of a civil penalty and reasonable attorney’s fees for such violation.
(B) Any person who violates this Section 794 may be liable for a civil penalty, not to exceed $500 for each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue, which penalty shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the City by the City Attorney in any court of competent jurisdiction. In assessing the amount of the civil penalty, the court may consider any one or more of the relevant circumstances presented by any of the parties to the case, including, but not limited to, the following: the nature and seriousness of the misconduct, the number of violations, the persistence of the misconduct, the length of time over which the misconduct occurred, the willfulness of the defendant’s misconduct, and the defendant’s assets, liabilities, and net worth. The City Attorney may seek recovery of attorney’s fees and costs incurred in bringing a civil action pursuant to this subsection (k).
(3) Administrative Penalty. In addition to the criminal or civil penalties authorized by subsections (1) and (2), Public Works employees designated in Section 38 of the Police Code may issue administrative citations for such violations. The administrative penalty shall not exceed $1,000 per day for each violation. Such penalty shall be assessed, enforced, and collected in accordance with Section 39-1 of the Police Code.
CODIFICATION NOTE
(a) Purpose and Definitions. The purpose of this Section 795 is to establish a streamlined regulatory program for the Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program, as established in Administrative Code Chapter 94D, and to allow activations that incorporate Entertainment Zones. For purposes of this Section 795, the definitions in Administrative Code Section 94D.1 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
(b) Application Requirements. A prospective Permittee may submit an application for a Greater Downtown Activation Permit to the Director of Public Works (“Director”), consistent with the requirements of Administrative Code Chapter 94D and this Section 795. Each proposed Permit application must contain the following components:
(1) Proposed daily, weekly, and monthly programmed hours of use of the Downtown Activation Location(s) on an annual basis for which the Permit will be active. The Permit shall specify a minimum number of yearly programmed events. In no case shall the Permit propose fewer than 20 events per year, which may be proposed at one or more Activation Location(s).
(2) Proposed scope of activities on an annual basis for which the Permit shall be active. This may include use of moveable or temporary structures or public art; general programming and activation of the Downtown Activation Location; and commercial or non-commercial offerings, including, but not limited to, arts activities; entertainment; food, drink, and/or other refreshment; retail sales; sports; and general recreation.
(3) Proposed number and scope of Entertainment Zone events licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) and a list of participating brick-and-mortar establishments.
(4) A proposed plan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act access requirements.
(5) A proposed site plan addressing any temporary or permanent structures within the Downtown Activation Location, such as fences or a stage, public access to and from the Activation Location, first responder access to the Activation Location, Fire Department apparatus access to the Activation Location and affected structures, identification of all emergency facilities and exits within the Activation Location (including, but not limited to fire hydrants, fire connections, street alarm boxes, fire control rooms, fire pump rooms, fire escapes, and building exits and emergency openings), and access to all such facilities and exits. The site plan shall also include at-grade roadway markings such as color curbs, lane striping, parking stall marking, and at-grade utility access panels, storm drains, maintenance hole covers, and other utility access points.
(6) A proposed plan for protecting the hardscape and/or landscaping of the Downtown Activation Location, including cleaning activities to be conducted in preparation for, during, and immediately following each event.
(7) A proposed plan for notifying occupants of nearby properties that may be affected by the events, notifying relevant government agencies in advance of events, responding to complaints, or responding to feedback from government agencies.
(c) Permit Issuance. Public Works may issue any Downtown Activation Location Permit consistent with this Section 795 and Administrative Code Chapter 94D. The permit terms and conditions of approval authorized by this Section and Administrative Code Chapter 94D shall be imposed on the Downtown Activation Permit and enforced pursuant to the provisions of this Section. The Director shall approve the application if the Director determines that the applicant has demonstrated its ability to carry out the proposal submitted in its Permit application materials set forth in subsections (b)(1)-(7) above, to implement such measures as may be necessary to protect the security, health, safety, and welfare of the public, and to comply with all applicable laws. In approving an application, the Director must make the specific findings provided in subsections (c)(1)-(3) below, and may, in the Director’s discretion, rely upon the review and approval by other City departments, such as the Fire Department and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (“SFMTA”), in making said findings.
(1) The proposed site plan(s) demonstrate adequate ingress, egress, circulation, and emergency response access for event participants and non-participants in the vicinity;
(2) The proposed event schedule provides for adequately spaced and time-limited events that ensure public access to the area outside of scheduled events; and
(3) The proposed event dates, duration, and scope do not overextend the City’s ability to accommodate such use or occupancy with the necessary resources, considering potentially conflicting uses of public streets and public resources.
(d) Permit Terms and Conditions.
(1) The Permit shall specify the terms of operation, use, and maintenance of a Downtown Activation Location. These terms shall include, but are not limited to, scope of permissible activities; daily, weekly, and/or monthly time periods authorized for such permissible activities and the scope of such activities and uses; the minimum number of yearly programmed events; strategies to ensure cohesion with existing City programs and Shared Spaces permittees within the Downtown Activation Location Permit area; the authorized signage program; and the delineation of maintenance responsibilities between the City and the Permittee.
(2) The term of the Permit shall be a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years.
(3) The Permit shall specify that the Permit may be terminated, suspended, or modified if the Permittee conducts less than the stipulated number of minimum annual programmed events.
(4) The Permit shall require that the Permittee submit an annual calendar of events to the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Works, the Fire Marshal, the SFMTA, and the Entertainment Commission no later than 30 days prior to January 1 of each year. Any changes to the proposed annual calendar or to any individual event or site plan shall require 15 days’ notice to the aforementioned agencies.
(5) The Permit shall require that the Permittee submit a list of events to be licensed by the ABC pursuant to the Entertainment Zone designation, to the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Works, the Fire Marshal, and the Entertainment Commission. Said list shall also include the licensed brick-and-mortar establishments that intend to participate in the Entertainment Zone for a particular event pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Sections 23357, 23358, and 23396.
(6) Liability and Insurance.
(A) The Director shall determine the scope of the Permittee’s maintenance and liability responsibility that shall apply to the Permit based on the scope of the Permittee’s authorized use of the Downtown Activation Location;
(B) The Director shall determine required liability, indemnity, and insurance coverages. If the Permittee has existing liability, indemnity, or insurance coverage that would encompass the permitted activities, the Director may deem that such coverage satisfies the Permit requirements.
(7) Deposit and Security. Prior to permit issuance, each Permittee shall submit and maintain with the Department a bond, cash deposit, or other security acceptable to the Department securing the faithful performance of the obligations of the Permittee and its agents under the Permit (the “Deposit”). The Deposit shall be in the sum of $25,000 in favor of the “Department of Public Works, City and County of San Francisco.” The Director may make deductions from the balance of the Deposit to ensure faithful performance of the obligations of the Permit, including but not limited to the future modification or restoration of the permit area(s) to a condition satisfactory to the Director if the permittee abandons or terminates the Permit or the Director revokes the Permit. If the Director has deducted from the Deposit, the Permittee must restore the full amount of the Deposit within 30 days of the Director’s notice of the deduction. Upon expiration of the Permit, a Permittee’s deposit(s), less any deductions, shall be returned to the Permittee or to its assigns.
(8) Non-Exclusive Use. The Permit shall provide that the Permittee’s use and occupancy of the Downtown Activation Location is non-exclusive and shall not take priority over other existing right-of-way permittees, including but not limited to Shared Spaces Permittees, or future lawful occupants of the right-of-way, including but not limited to general members of the public and parade permittees under Police Code Section 367. All events shall be open to the public, except as necessary to comply with other licensing or regulatory requirements, including but not limited to ABC licensing and permit requirements.
(9) The Permit shall be conditioned upon the obligation to vacate, remove any furniture or other installations, or modify the Downtown Activation Location at any time, as necessary for any City project or maintenance work, which necessity shall be determined solely by the Director. In the event of an emergency, the Director may remove any of Permittee’s furniture or other installations. Under the circumstances described in this subsection (d)(9), it shall be the Permittee’s obligation to vacate, remove any furniture or other installations, or modify the Downtown Activation Location at its own cost and return the right-of-way to a condition that the Director deems appropriate. In no event shall the City be liable for reimbursing the Permittee for the costs of or restoring the Downtown Activation Location installation.
(e) Regulations for Downtown Activation Locations.
(1) The Director shall administer all Downtown Activation Locations pursuant to the requirements, rules, and regulations set forth herein:
(A) Performance of Labor. Permittees may perform labor in the Downtown Activation Locations as permitted by the CBD Nonprofit’s contract with the City to administer and implement the CBD’s management plan or the Permit. Any labor that exceeds the scope of authorized activities under said contract shall require prior approval of the Director.
(B) No Unpermitted Structures. All structures stationed or erected in the Activation Location shall be included in the site plan and must be approved in the Permit. There shall be no stationing or erecting of any structure(s) on the Downtown Activation Location without prior permission from the Director and, if required, the Fire Department.
(C) No Smoking. Pursuant to the Health Code Chapters 19I and 19L, smoking is prohibited on any unenclosed area of property that is under the jurisdiction of any City department if the property is a park, square, garden, sport or playing field, pier, or other property used for recreational purposes, or used as a farmers’ market, and at specified outdoor events involving a street closure. This prohibition on smoking shall apply to Downtown Activation Locations.
(D) There shall be no skateboarding, bicycle riding, or pets off leash, without prior permission from the Director.
(E) No alcohol is allowed to be sold or consumed in Downtown Activation Locations without all required San Francisco and State authorizations and permits.
(F) General advertising is prohibited.
(G) The Permittee shall maintain the safety, cleanliness, and, to the extent feasible, quiet, of the Downtown Activation Location and its adjacent area.
(H) The Permittee shall provide proper and adequate storage and disposal of debris and garbage.
(I) The Permittee shall contain noise and odors to the extent feasible, unless otherwise permitted, within the immediate area of the Downtown Activation Location so as not to be a nuisance to neighbors.
(J) The Permittee shall prominently display notices during events that urge patrons to leave the Downtown Activation Locations and neighborhood in a quiet, peaceful, and orderly fashion and to not litter or block driveways in the neighborhood. Such notices shall be removed after each event.
(K) Collect and dispose of, in a timely manner, any discarded beverage containers and other trash left by patrons after the conclusion of programmed events.
(2) Regulations; Orders. In addition to the requirements set forth herein, the Director may adopt such orders, policies, regulations, rules, or standard plans and specifications as deemed necessary to preserve and maintain the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience (“Regulations”). Such Regulations may include, but are not limited to, permit application materials, placement of and information contained on signs, site conditions, and accessibility of sidewalks and streets. When such Regulations may affect the operations and enforcement of the SFMTA, the Director of the Department of Public Works shall consult with and provide an opportunity to comment to the SFMTA prior to adoption of such Regulations.
(3) Exceptions. After written request from a Permittee, the Director is authorized to issue non-material exceptions or other minor amendments to the Downtown Activation Regulations as long as the Director, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, determines that such exceptions or amendments do not materially increase the City’s costs or obligations, decrease the benefit the City receives under the Permit, and are reasonable within the purpose of the Greater Downtown Activation Program. The Director shall issue such exceptions in writing, retain the granted exceptions in a file available for public review, and shall post such correspondence on the Department’s website.
(f) Appeal of Permit Issuance or Denial. The issuance, conditions, or denial of a Permit may be appealed to the Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 4.106 and Sections 8 et seq. of the Business & Tax Regulations Code. An appeal shall be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board of Appeals within 15 days of the issuance or denial of the Permit.
(g) Violation of Permit or Regulations; Revocation; Penalties.
(1) Enforcement Actions; Penalties. If any Permittee has occupied a Downtown Activation Location in violation of any Permit terms and conditions, requirements, or regulations applicable to the Downtown Activation Location, including but not limited to the failure to hold the minimum number of yearly events, the Director of Public Works may take any action authorized by this Code that is considered necessary to abate or correct the violation. Additionally, a violation of any of the requirements of the CBD Nonprofit’s contract with the City to administer and implement the CBD’s management plan, including but not limited to reporting and filing requirements, shall be grounds for the actions set forth in this subsection (g). The Director is expressly authorized to:
(A) Modify the terms of the Permit or revoke the Permit;
(B) Issue an administrative or criminal citation in the same manner applicable to Street Plazas, set forth in Section 792(e)(1) of this Code;
(C) Call upon other City officials to assist in enforcement, including but not limited to the Chief of Police, the Fire Marshal, and the City Attorney; and
(D) Take any other enforcement action authorized by this Code that is applicable to occupancy of the public right-of-way.
(2) Public Hearing; Appeals. In taking any of the above actions, the Director may hold a public hearing on the Permittee’s conduct. If a public hearing is held, the Director shall follow the notice and hearing procedures for Street Encroachment Permits set forth in Section 786 et seq. of this Code. The Director’s modification, revocation, or suspension of a Permit may be appealed to the Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 4.106 and Sections 8 et seq. of the Business and Tax Regulations Code. An appeal shall be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Board of Appeals within 15 days of the modification, revocation, or suspension of the Permit.
(3) Restoration. Following the revocation or expiration of a Permit, the former Permittee shall restore the public right-of way to a condition satisfactory to the Director at the sole and absolute expense of the former Permittee.
(h) Reporting. Permittees must report on the public spaces activated under the Greater Downtown Activation Program, including any Entertainment Zone events, on a yearly basis as part of the CBD Nonprofit’s annual reporting under California Streets and Highways Code Section 36650 and the CBD Nonprofit’s contract with the City to administer and implement the CBD’s management plan. Such report shall include at a minimum the number of permitted Downtown Activation Locations; the number and description of events held that year, including the number of ABC-licensed events, and the number of events held in partnership with other community organizations; whether the events were regularly-occurring or one-time events; and any other relevant information about the Greater Downtown Activation Program.
(Added by Ord. 237-24, File No. 240804, App. 10/11/2024, Eff. 11/11/2024)