San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 67A Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing

ELECTRICAL DEVICES

Sec. 67A.1. Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AT AND DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS. At and during a public meeting of any policy body governed by the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, the ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices shall be prohibited. The presiding officer of any public meeting which is disrupted may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. The presiding officer may allow an expelled person to return to the public meeting following an agreement by the expelled person to comply with the provisions of this Section. A warning of the provisions of this Section shall be printed on all meeting agendas, and shall be explained at the beginning of each public meeting by the presiding officer. (Added by Ord. 286-00, File No. 001155, App. 12/22/2000)