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San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 151 Sweatfree Contracting

San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · San Francisco County

Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code Article 151 · Text as of 2026-10-05

Sec. 151.1. General Provisions. Sec. 151.2. Scope of Article. Sec. 151.3. Definitions. Sec. 151.4. Requirements and Obligations. Sec. 151.5. Administration and Remedies. Sec. 151.6. Waivers and Exceptions. Sec. 151.7. Superseding Authority. Sec. 151.8. Severability.

Sec. 151.9. Operative Date.

*Editor’s Note: Former Administrative Code Chapter 12U (“Sweatfree Contracting”) was redesignated as Labor and Employment Code Article 151 by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, approved November 3, 2023, effective December 4, 2023, and operative January 4, 2024. Labor and Employment Code Article 151 was subsequently replaced with a new Article 151, consisting of Sections 151.1 through 151.9 that incorporate parts of the previous Article 151, by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, approved October 16, 2025, effective November 16, 2025, and operative January 1, 2026.

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SEC. 151.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(a) Name of Article. This Article shall be known as the “Sweatfree Contracting Ordinance.” (b) Findings. The Board of Supervisors finds and declares the following: (1) Each year the City spends hundreds of millions of dollars contracting with private sector contractors for the purchase or rental of goods. The prudent expenditure of public funds requires that the City select responsible contractors. (2) The City, as a major purchaser of goods, must be cognizant of the labor conditions that may be supported by its actions as a major market participant. Better working conditions assure consistently better quality goods for the City, by assuring fewer disruptions in the workplace due to workers' grievances, fewer absences due to illnesses, less fatigue and fewer workplace injuries, less turnover of workers, and greater incentive to perform the work well. (3) In its role as a market participant, the City seeks to assure that the integrity of the procurement process is not undermined by entities that engage in sweatshop practices. Contractors who source goods from manufacturers that use Sweatshop Labor are able to underbid responsible contractors who source goods from manufacturers who pay fair wages and maintain humane work environments and conditions. Such practices place responsible contractors at a competitive disadvantage, which may dissuade responsible contractors from participating in the City procurement process. This Article 151 will encourage responsible contracting with the City and reduce any inadvertent support of manufacturers that use Sweatshop Labor. (4) By adopting this Article 151, the City does not intend to preclude the City or its contractors or subcontractors from doing business with any foreign country. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.1 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.1 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.2. SCOPE OF ARTICLE.

(a) Authority. This Article 151 governs the obligations of a person or entity entering into an agreement with the City at the expense of the City or to be paid out of moneys deposited in the Treasury or out of trust moneys under the control of or collected by the City, or agreements for the exclusive use of City-owned property. (b) Agreements Subject to this Article. Except as stated in subsection (c), the requirements of this Article 151 apply to agreements entered into under Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code valued above the Minimum Competitive Amount as defined in Section 6.40(a) of the Administrative Code. (c) Agreements not Subject to this Article. Notwithstanding subsection (b), an agreement is exempt from all requirements of this Article 151 under one or more of the following circumstances: (1) Government Entity. This Article shall not apply where the prospective contractor is a Government Entity, as defined in Administrative Code Section 1.25(d). (2) Employee Benefits. This Article shall not apply to agreements where the services are related to employee benefits, including, without limitation, health plans, retirement or deferred compensation benefits, insurance and flexible accounts, provided by or through the San Francisco Health Service System, the Retirement Board, or the Retiree Health Care Trust Fund. (3) Legal Services. This Article shall not apply to agreements entered into pursuant to settlement of legal proceedings; or to agreements for urgent or specialized advice, consultation, or litigation services for the City Attorney’s Office. (4) Finance. This Article shall not apply to agreements entered into for purposes of issuing or causing the issuance of bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, commercial paper, certificates of participation or other obligations for borrowed money including without limitation any lease, installment purchase or sale agreement, or other similar financing agreements or ancillary arrangements including, but not limited to, Issue and Paying Agent agreements, Trustee agreements, Forward Purchase and Sale agreements, and Interest Rate Swap agreements. (5) Emergency. This Article shall not apply to agreements entered into pursuant to an emergency as declared under the authority of Charter Section 3.100 (14), Administrative Code Section 6.60, or Administrative Code Section 21.15. (6) Real Property. This Article shall not apply to: (A) an agreement that gives a public entity or public utility the right to use or occupy real property owned or controlled by the City; (B) a revocable at-will permit regardless of the ultimate duration of such permit, unless the permittee engages in a for-profit activity on the

City property; (C) a regulatory permit, authorization, or approval, or franchise agreement; (D) an agreement to use City property which constitutes a public forum for activities that are primarily for the purpose of espousing or advocating causes or ideas and that are generally recognized as protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; (E) an agreement for activities which are primarily recreational in nature, unless the user engages in a for-profit activity on the City property; (F) an easement, month-to-month Lease, or revocable Lease; or (G) a Lease for 1,000 square feet or less of property owned or controlled by the City. (d) Subcontracts. The requirements of this Article 151 do not apply to subcontractors except to the extent that the requirements are imposed upon the Contractor. (e) Amendment. If an agreement is amended to increase the compensation in a manner that the cumulative new value exceeds the applicability thresholds in subsection (b), the new agreement as modified will be subject to this Article 151 unless otherwise exempted under subsection (c). (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.2 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.2 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; Ord. 265-07, File No. 071369, App. 11/14/2007; redesignated by Ord. 221- 23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.3. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Article 151, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated herein: "Abusive Forms of Child Labor" means the following: (1) work performed by a person under the age of 18 when the person does not voluntarily seek the work or the person is threatened by the person's employer with physical, mental, or emotional harm for nonperformance; (2) work performed by a person under the age of 18 in violation of any applicable law of the country of manufacture or assembly governing the minimum age of employment, compulsory education, or occupational health and safety; or (3) the use of a person under the age of 18 for illegal activities, including but not limited to the production or trafficking of illicit drugs or for prostitution. “City” means the City and County of San Francisco. “Contract” means an agreement subject to this Article 151 as stated in Section 151.2. “Contracting Department” or “Department” means the City department, office, commission, or other City entity that enters into the applicable Contract on behalf of the City. "Contracting Officer" means the City official or employee who is authorized to execute a contract, either as a Department Head or as a designee appointed in writing by the Department Head, board, or commission as having the authority to sign contracts for the Department. “Contractor” means any person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof that enters into a contract or property contract with a Department Head or officer empowered by law to enter into contracts or property contracts on behalf of the City. "Covered Goods" means apparel and garments (including any accessories, materials, supplies, or equipment associated with the apparel or garments) that are assembled together through weaving, knitting, felting, sewing, or other production process in a Factory for a Manufacturer from which a Contractor secures apparel and garments for the purpose of selling said apparel and garments to the City. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, Covered Goods shall exclude: (1) goods purchased for a service Contract, where the goods are incidental to the provision of the service; (2) apparel and garments procured for a public works related contract, such as safety vests and helmets; and (3) uniforms, garments, and shoes that require special production processes to ensure the safety of the wearer in the fulfillment of public health and public safety, including but not limited to: firefighting gear, neoprene gloves, ballistic vests and body armor, helmet covers, medical gowns, personal protective equipment, or similar items. “Department Head” means the duly appointed General Manager, Director, or Executive Director of a City department having charge and management of said department. “Director” means the Director of the Office of Contract Administration, also known as the Purchaser, or the Director’s designee. “Factory” means a facility that manufactures or otherwise contributes significantly to the production of a Covered Good. For apparel, the Factory is the facility that manufactures the Covered Good by cutting and assembling through processes such as but not limited to: sewing, weaving, knitting, or felting, and may also include the facility that finishes and applies marks to the Covered Goods. "Foreign Convict or Forced Labor" means any form of labor used to produce or manufacture goods prohibited from importation into the United States under 19 U.S. C. § 1307, as may be amended from time to time, which includes Abusive Forms of Child Labor and Slave Labor. “Labor Laws” means those laws specifying responsibilities and rights in employment, including, but not limited to laws governing: (1) wages; (2) employee benefits; (3) health and safety, including without limitation exposure to hazardous or toxic substances; (4) collective bargaining rights; (5) environmental conditions; (6) nondiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation, including without limitation all laws prohibiting workplace and employment discrimination; (7) freedom of association; or (8) building or fire codes. “Manufacturer” means a person or business that owns an apparel brand. “Slave Labor” means any form of slavery, sale and trafficking of persons, debt bondage, indentured servitude, serfdom, or forced or compulsory labor.

“Sweatshop Labor" means work performed in a Factory by any Worker for the purpose of producing a Covered Good under terms or conditions that: (1) seriously or repeatedly violate Labor Laws of the jurisdiction within which the work is performed; or (2) constitute Foreign Convict or Forced Labor, Abusive Forms of Child Labor, or Slave Labor. “Worker" means any employee employed in a Factory utilized by a Manufacturer to produce Covered Goods for the purpose of selling those Covered Goods to the City. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.3 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.3 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; Ord. 265-07, File No. 071369, App. 11/14/2007; redesignated by Ord. 221- 23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.4. REQUIREMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

(a) City Contracting Departments. Incorporation of Terms. Each Contract shall include an agreement by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this Article 151, incorporating this Article 151 by reference, and shall include a description of potential liquidated damages. (b) Obligations of City Contractors. (1) Working Conditions. (A) Sweatshop Labor Prohibited. Each Contractor shall certify that no Covered Goods provided to the City pursuant to the Contract have been produced in whole or in part by Sweatshop Labor. (B) Human Rights Standards. Each Contractor shall ensure that Covered Goods provided to the City are not sourced from Manufacturers that: (i) Use Factories that engage in Sweatshop Labor; (ii) Subject Workers to physical, sexual, or other illegal harassment or abuse, including corporal punishment, illegal discrimination or retaliation for exercising their right to free speech and assembly or other rights protected under applicable labor or employment laws; (iii) Require or compel Workers to use contraceptives or take pregnancy tests; (iv) Subject Workers to harassment, intimidation, or retaliation as a result of their efforts to freely associate or bargain collectively; (v) Do not pay at least the following minimum wages to Workers: (1) to Workers working in the United States a base hourly wage, to be set and adjusted annually by the Director, to produce for 2,080 hours worked, an annual income equal to or greater than the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services most recent poverty guidelines for a family of three plus an additional 20 percent of the wage level paid, including without limitation amounts paid as hourly wages or health benefits or retirement benefits; and (2) for Workers working in countries other than the United States, a wage, to be set and adjusted annually by the Director, that shall be comparable to the wage for domestic manufacturers established above, adjusted to reflect the country’s level of economic development by using the World Bank’s most recent Gross National Income per capita Purchasing Power Parity Index; or (vi) Do not otherwise comply with all human rights laws and Labor Laws imposed by treaty or law on the country in which the Factories that make or assemble the Covered Goods are located, unless the City determines that such laws are inconsistent with this Article 151. (C) Minimum Standards. This Article 151 specifies the basic rights afforded to Workers. This Article does not preempt or limit any other applicable law, regulation or requirement, or decision by a private entity, that requires a higher level of compensation or rights. (2) Records Retention. (A) Worker Related Records. Each Contractor shall require the Manufacturers from which Covered Goods are procured to maintain for a period of not less than three years from the date of the expiration or termination of the term of the Contract, basic payroll and time records for each Worker, and copies of any tax records filed with a governmental entity during the term. Such records shall include the following for each Worker: (i) name and job classification; (ii) the rate of pay (including rates of contributions for, or costs assumed to provide, fringe benefits); (iii) the daily and weekly number of hours worked; (iv) deductions made; and (v) any actual wages paid. (B) Inspection by City. Each Contractor shall require the Manufacturers from which Covered Goods are secured to make all records required to be maintained by this Article 151 available at all times for inspection and examination by the duly authorized officers and agents of the City. (C) Lists of Manufacturers and Factories. Each Contractor shall maintain and, upon request of the City, provide the City a list of the names, addresses, and State tax identification numbers, as applicable, of all Manufacturers from whom the Covered Goods are sourced and the Factories in which the Covered Goods are produced. The Contractor also shall provide the City a written statement showing the amount to be paid each Manufacturer and/or Factory and shall update this information in writing upon request to show changes in the amount to be paid. (D) Written Assurance. During each year of the term of a Contract, the Director, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, or the Director's designee may request a written assurance from the Contractor and each of its Manufacturers and/or Factories that they are in compliance with this Article 151. The request may seek confirmation of compliance with some or all of the requirements of this Article, and may require the response to be submitted under penalty of perjury. The Contractor, Manufacturer, and/or Factory shall provide the written assurance within the time period specified by the Director, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, or the Director's designee, which shall not be less than 14 days from receipt of the request. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.4 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.4 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff.

12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.5. ADMINISTRATION AND REMEDIES.

New Ordinance Notice Publisher's Note: This section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 99-26 , approved 5/29/2026, effective 6/29/2026). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative. (a) Administration of Article. (1) Office of Contract Administration. The Director of the Office of Contract Administration shall implement and administer the procurement requirements of this Article 151. The Director is authorized to create and maintain a prequalified list of Manufacturers that meet the requirements of this Article, and awarded Contractors using listed Manufacturers in performance of a Contract shall be deemed in compliance with this Article. The Director of Contract Administration may develop rules and regulations to implement such a prequalified list program. (2) Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. The Director of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement shall monitor compliance with this Article 151 and work jointly with the Office of Contract Administration to make recommendations on the enforcement and remedies for violations of this Article. (3) Cooperative Implementation. The City may, subject to the Charter, including without limitation its budgetary and fiscal provisions, and the Municipal Code, enter into contracts with any entity and cooperative agreements or arrangements with any public entity for assistance in implementing, administering, or enforcing this Article 151, and shall explore efficient and cost-effective mechanisms for ensuring the compliance of Contractors. (b) Rules and Regulations. The Director of the Office of Contract Administration may promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the Article 151. (c) Enforcement. (1) Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. When allegations of violations of this Article 151 are brought to the attention of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Director of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement shall promptly review the allegations and, if confirmed, recommend appropriate enforcement actions. (2) Use of External Sources of Information. When determining whether there is a violation of this Article 151, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement shall take into consideration relevant and reliable information including, but not limited to, information provided by the Contractor on behalf of the Manufacturer, reports from reputable national and international organizations, documented media reports, and credible information from local groups and organizations. (3) City Departments to Cooperate with Agencies. Each City department, when requested by the Director of the Office of Contract Administration, shall cooperate in the implementation or administration of this Article 151, and when requested by the Director of the Office of Contract Administration or the Director of Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, shall cooperate with the enforcement of this Article by providing relevant information that is in the department's possession and control, and providing any other assistance that it is feasible for the department to provide. (4) Independent Monitor Cooperation. Each Contractor shall require from its Manufacturers and/or Factories that they cooperate fully with any investigation of the Director of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Director's designee or contractors, including without limitation any independent non-profit monitor, and other City employees and agents authorized to assist in the implementation, administration,. or enforcement of this Article 151. Such persons or entities shall, in the performance of their duties, have the right to engage in random inspections of any Factories where the Covered Goods are manufactured and have access to any Worker or any record required to be maintained in Section 151.4. (d) Remedies for Violations of this Article. If the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement determines that a Contractor or the Manufacturer or Factory from which it sources Covered Goods has violated this Article 151, or has not corrected within a reasonable timeframe, as defined by the Director of Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, a specific violation of this Article that the City discovers after award of the Contract, the Director of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement may recommend that the awarding authority take some or all of the following measures: (1) Assess the Contractor with a statutory penalty equal to the greater of $1,000 or 20% of the value of the procured equipment, goods, supplies, or materials. (2) Terminate the Contract. (3) Commence debarment proceedings pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Administrative Code against the Contractor, Manufacturer, and/or Factory. (4) Withhold payments under the Contract until the Contractor or its Manufacturers or Factories are in full compliance with this Article.

(5) Require the Contractor, Manufacturer, or Factory, at its expense, to provide training and best practices guidelines to managers and employees at the facility or operation where the violation occurred, to ensure future compliance. Upon request by the Director of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement or the Director's designee, the Contractor, Manufacturer, or Factory shall submit such materials for the City 's review and approval prior to distribution to managers and employees. (6) Inspect records and the facility or site where the violation occurred and interview Workers. (7) During the term of the Contract, but not more than once every 30 days, require the Contractor to provide a written report of the steps Contractor, Manufacturer, or Factory have taken to remedy the noncompliance and any difficulties encountered in curing the noncompliance. The request may require the response to be submitted under penalty of perjury. The Contractor shall provide the written report within the time period specified by the Director, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, or the Director's designee, which shall not be less than 14 days from receipt of the request. (8) Pursue any other remedies available to the City at law or in equity. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 151.5 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.5 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024) Editor’s Note: Former Subsection 151.5(e) as added by Ord. 192-25 was redesignated as Administrative Code Sec. 5.10-1, Advisory Council, by Ord. 99-26.

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SEC. 151.6. WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS.

(a) Waivers by Director. The Director, or duly authorized designee, may waive in whole or in part the requirements of this Article 151 in the following circumstances: (1) Sole Source. When the Director finds, upon the advice of the awarding authority, that needed goods, services, construction services for a public work or improvement, or interest in or right to use real property are available only from a sole source. (2) Only One Qualified Bidder. When the Director finds, upon the advice of the awarding authority, that there is only one qualified, responsive bidder or proposer who can perform the work under the proposed agreement and who is not at that time disqualified from doing business with the City. (3) No Compliant Bidders. When the Director finds, upon the advice of the awarding authority, that there are no qualified, responsive bidders or prospective contractors who could be certified as being in compliance with the requirements of this Article 151. (4) Adverse Impact on Services. Where the Director determines that the public interest warrants the granting of a waiver because application of this Article 151 would have an adverse impact on services or substantial adverse financial impact on the City, or would circumvent the purposes of this Article. (5) Cooperative Purchasing. When an agreement has been procured under Administrative Code Sections 6.77 or 21.16, and the Director finds that application of this Article 151 would mean: (A) a purchase under such arrangement would substantially reduce the City’s cost of purchasing such services; (B) a purchase under such an arrangement is in the best interest of the City; and (C) adherence to the requirements of this Article 151 would prevent the awarding agency from entering into such an agreement. (b) Waiver by Treasurer for Investments. This Article 151 shall not apply to the following; (1) the investment of trust moneys or agreements relating to the management of trust assets, (2) City moneys invested in the City’s investment pool, or (3) the investment of City moneys, where the Treasurer finds that: (A) No person, entity, or financial institution doing business in the City that is in compliance with this Article is capable of performing the desired transaction(s); or (B) Applying this Article would, in the opinion of the Treasurer, violate the Treasurer’s fiduciary duties. (c) Waiver by Public Utilities Commission. The General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission may waive the requirements of this Article 151 where the Contractor is providing wholesale or bulk water, power, or natural gas, the conveyance or transmission of same, or ancillary services such as spinning reserve, voltage control, or loading scheduling, as required for assuring reliable services in accordance with good utility practice, to or on behalf of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; provided, that the purchase of same may not practically be accomplished through the City’s standard competitive bidding procedures; and further provided, that this exemption shall not apply to Contractors or franchisees providing direct, retail services to end users within the City. (d) Documentation. All proposed waivers must set forth the reasons the Contracting Officer is requesting the waiver. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.6 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.5.1 by Ord. 28-10, File No. 091403, 2/11/2010; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.7. SUPERSEDING AUTHORITY.

(a) Federal or State Law Preemption. The requirements of this Article 151 shall not be in effect in the event they would conflict with federal

or State laws, or the City Attorney determines they are reasonably likely to do so. Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted or applied so as to create any requirement, power, or duty in conflict with any federal or State law. (b) Grant or Subvention. If the requirements of this Article 151 would violate or are inconsistent with the terms or conditions of a grant, subvention, or agreement with a public agency or the instructions of an authorized representative of any such agency with respect to any such grant, subvention, or agreement, the requirements of this Article shall not be in effect. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.7 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.6 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.8. SEVERABILITY.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Article 151, or any application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of the Article. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this Article and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and word not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any other portion of this Article or application thereof would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.8 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.7 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.9. OPERATIVE DATE.

This Article 151 shall become operative on January 1, 2026 and shall have prospective effect only. (Added by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026) (Former Sec. 151.9 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.8 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024)

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SEC. 151.10. [RESERVED.]

(Former Sec. 151.10 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.9 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; Ord. 265-07, File No. 071369, App. 11/14/2007; redesignated by Ord. 221- 23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024; revised and incorporated into Sec. 151.6 by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026)

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SEC. 151.11. [RESERVED.]

(Former Sec. 151.11 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.9.5 by Ord. 265-07, File No. 071369, App. 11/14/2007; amended by Ord. 164-23, File No. 230647, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024; revised and incorporated into Sec. 151.6 by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026)

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SEC. 151.12. [RESERVED.]

(Former Sec. 151.12 added as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.10 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024; revised and incorporated into Sec. 151.7 by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026)

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SEC. 151.13. [RESERVED.]

(Former Sec. 151.13 aAdded as Administrative Code Sec. 12U.11 by Ord. 223-05, File No. 051257, App. 9/16/2005; redesignated by Ord. 221-23, File No. 230835, App. 11/3/2023, Eff. 12/4/2023, Oper. 1/4/2024; revised and incorporated into Sec. 151.8 by Ord. 192-25, File No. 250192, App. 10/16/2025, Eff. 11/16/2025, Oper. 1/1/2026)

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