San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 8B United Nations Plaza

Sec. 8B.01. Authority of the Director of the Department of Public Works. Sec. 8B.02. Rules and Regulations Governing Use of United Nations Plaza. Sec. 8B.03. Additional Activities Requiring Permits.

PUBLIC WORKS. With respect to United Nations Plaza, the Director of the Department of Public Works, or the Director’s designee, shall have the authority to manage the Plaza and to perform all functions with respect to United Nations Plaza that would otherwise be performed by the Recreation and Park Department, the Recreation and Park Commission, the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, the Superintendent of Parks, or the employees of the Recreation and Park Department under Sections 3.03, 3.07, 3.16, 4.01, 4.12, and 4.13 of this Code. The Department of Public Works shall also have authority to issue permits for Vending under Article 5.9 of the Public Works Code. The Recreation and Park Department shall issue all other permits and all other authorizations required by Articles 3, 4 and 7 of this Code pursuant to Section 1.58 of the Administrative Code. (Added by Ord. 17-99, App. 2/12/99; amended by Ord. 148-00, File No. 000633, App. 6/30/2000; Ord. 44-22, File No. 211292, App. 3/22/2022, Eff. 4/22/2022)

NATIONS PLAZA. The Director of Public Works shall have jurisdiction to set the rules and regulations for United Nations Plaza pursuant to Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of this Code, violation of which rules and regulations, when posted in United Nations Plaza, shall constitute a misdemeanor or an infraction pursuant to Article 10 of this Code. The signs posted to advise the public of rules and regulations for United Nations Plaza shall inform the public where a copy of the full text of the rule or regulation can be obtained. Any such rule or regulation shall be consistent with Articles 3, 4 and 7 of this Code and shall be adopted after a noticed public hearing upon a finding by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee that violation of the proposed rule or regulation would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of members of the public using or passing through United Nations Plaza or using adjoining property. (Added by Ord. 17-99, App. 2/12/99)

The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to require a permit for additional activities in United Nations Plaza not enumerated in Articles 3, 4 and 7 of this Code when such a requirement furthers the purposes set forth in Section 7.01 of this Code. A list of the additional activities for which permits are required shall be posted at McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park and filed with the Secretary of the Recreation and Park Commission and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and shall be made available to the public upon request. (Added by Ord. 17-99, App. 2/12/99)