San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 11D Mandatory

FOR BUILDINGS WITH A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION SECTION 1101D – SCOPE Any building or portion of a building with a Place of Public Accommodation subject to the requirements of Chapter 11B of this Code is within the scope of this Chapter. Exception: A building that was constructed under a building or site permit application filed on or after January 1, 2002. A building constructed under the Building Code in effect on or after January 1, 2002 is presumed to be accessible to persons with disabilities and will be exempt from this Chapter 11D. 1101D.1. Compliance with Federal or State Laws. Nothing in this Chapter 11D is intended to relieve the Owner or the operator of a Place of Public Accommodation of their obligation to comply with the requirements of any Federal or State law, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or to modify or extend the time for compliance with any such law. 1101D.2. Contractual Obligations. Nothing in this Chapter 11D is intended to interfere with any contractual obligations between the Owner of a building within the scope of this Chapter and any lessee of space within the building. SECTION 1102D – DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Chapter 11D, the following definitions shall apply: “Building Official.” The Director of the Department or the Director’s designee. “CASp Inspector.” A person who has been certified by the State of California as a certified access specialist authorized to inspect a Place of Public Accommodation for compliance with construction-related accessibility standards. “Department.” The Department of Building Inspection. “Disability Access Compliance Unit” or “Compliance Unit.” The Unit within the Department established under Section 1104D of this Chapter. “Owner.” The owner of a building within the scope of this Chapter 11D. “Place of Public Accommodation.” As defined in Chapter 2 of the Building Code and 42 USC Section 12181(7) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended from time to time. SECTION 1103D – DEPARTMENT COORDINATION

The Department shall coordinate with the Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, Mayor’s Office on Disability, and other appropriate City departments and offices to do the following: (a) Provide information to project applicants who own or operate a Place of Public Accommodation regarding the obligations of property owners, managers, and business tenants regarding compliance with disability access requirements under the California Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon submittal of a project application; and (b) Develop and distribute outreach tools, such as brochures and technical information sheets, to assist project applicants who own or operate a Place of Public Accommodation in understanding said requirements. SECTION 1104D – DISABILITY ACCESS COMPLIANCE UNIT The Building Official shall establish within the Department a Disability Access Compliance Unit to enforce this Chapter 11D and to perform such other duties as the Building Official shall require. The Unit shall have at least one CASp Inspector from the Department and such other departmental employees as the Building Official deems appropriate. The Unit shall consult and coordinate with other City agencies with review authority over the permits necessary to comply with the requirements of this Chapter, including but not limited to the Planning Department and Department of Public Works, and any other City agencies that the Building Official determines are necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes of this Chapter. SECTION 1105D – REPORTS TO THE MAYOR’S OFFICE ON DISABILITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Within six months of the effective date of Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 22-25, the Department shall report to the Mayor’s Office on Disability, or any successor department or office, regarding its progress in directing resources to strengthen disability access reviews and inspections of small businesses serving the public. Within twelve months of the effective date of said ordinance, the Department shall report to the Board of Supervisors regarding its efforts to strengthen disability access reviews and inspections of small businesses serving the public, including any successes related to these efforts. Within twelve months of the effective date of said ordinance, the Office of Small Business and the Mayor’s Office on Disability, or any successor department or office, shall report to the Board of Supervisors regarding their efforts to further advance accessibility for all persons with disabilities in partnership with local businesses. SECTION 1106D – NOTICE The Department shall post on its website the requirements of this Chapter 11D. The Department shall also prepare any administrative bulletins, brochures, or other materials that the Building Official determines are necessary or desirable to notify property owners and tenants about the requirements of this Chapter. SECTION 1107D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1108D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1109D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1110D – [RESERVED]

SECTION 1111D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1112D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1113D – [RESERVED] SECTION 1114D – [RESERVED]