San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 8 Lake Merced Fishing

Sec. 8.01. Sport Fishing Permit – Persons To Whom Issuable. Sec. 8.02. Term of Sport Fishing License – Class A and Class B – Fees. Sec. 8.03. Permits Issued and Delivered by Whom. Sec. 8.04. Compensation for Sale of Permits. Sec. 8.05. Disposition of Money Collected. Sec. 8.06. Posting of Area Signs Required. Sec. 8.07. California Fish and Game Code. Sec. 8.08. Enforcement of Article – Rules and Regulations. Sec. 8.09. Violations, a Misdemeanor.

The Recreation and Park Department shall issue a sport fishing permit, granting the privilege to take fish for purposes other than profit from Lake Merced, to any person having attained the age of 16 years and having a valid sport fishing license issued under the provisions of the California Fish and Game Code. The permit shall be issued only upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the Recreation and Park Commission. The amount of the fee may vary depending upon the class of permit issued, the age of the applicant, or any other factor considered relevant by the Recreation and Park Commission. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

– FEES. A sport fishing permit shall authorize the person to whom issued to take fish for purposes other than profit from Lake Merced, in accordance with this ordinance, as follows: Class A. For a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of each year, for the remainder thereof. Class B. For the specific day of which issued. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

Permits granting the privilege to take fish for purposes other than profit from Lake Merced shall be issued and delivered, upon application, by the Recreation and Park Department or by any person, firm or corporation currently issuing California State sporting fishing licenses and appointed and authorized by the Recreation and Park Department. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

Any person, firm or corporation, except a person employed by the Recreation and Park Department, issuing current California State sport fishing licenses may be allowed, as compensation for each permit sold by him, a percentage not to exceed five percent of the amount accounted for, which percentage shall be determined by the Recreation and Park Department. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

All money collected under the provisions of this Article shall be paid into the Recreation and Park Department fund. Such money may be appropriated annually by the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of enforcing this Article and other laws pertaining to sport fishing activities. The Recreation and Park Commission may, through the Purchaser of Supplies, enter into such contracts as may be required for the enforcement of the provisions of this Article. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

The Recreation and Park Department shall post the shoreline of Lake Merced with signs warning persons of the forbidden areas and notifying them of those areas in which fishing shall be allowed. Said signs shall be placed at intervals of not less than three each lineal mile of shoreline and at the entrance of all roadways leading to said lake. Such signs shall be white with black lettering thereon, not less than two feet high by three feet wide in size, and the main lettering thereon shall not be less than two inches in height. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

The provisions of the California Fish and Game Code, insofar as they are pertinent to the provisions of this Article, shall apply to the

taking of fish from Lake Merced. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

The Recreation and Park Commission shall provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Article and Article 4 of this Chapter, and is authorized to adopt, promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations regarding the taking of fish from Lake Merced as will carry out the meaning and intent of this Article and said ordinance. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable therefor by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Article is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly. In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, the Recreation and Park Department is hereby authorized to revoke the permit issued such person under the provision of this Article. (Added by Ord. 603-81, App. 12/18/81)