San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 11 Regulations for Amusements

Sec. 766. Penalty. Sec. 770. Providing for Permits For Operators of Miniature Golf Courses. Sec. 770.1. Filing Fee. Sec. 771. "Miniature Golf Course" Defined. Sec. 772. Regulations by Department of Electricity. Sec. 773. Regulations For Operation of Miniature Golf Course. Sec. 774. Revocation of Permit. Sec. 775. Closing Time. Sec. 777. Radio Regulations. Sec. 778. License Fee. Sec. 779. Construction Permit. Sec. 780. Posting. Sec. 781. Penalty.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 14-02, File No. 011845, App. 2/8/2002)

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 14-02, File No. 011845, App. 2/8/2002)

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 14-02, File No. 011845, App. 2/8/2002)

Any person who shall violate the provisions of Sections 764 and 765 of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $25, or imprisonment in the County Jail not less than two days nor more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

COURSES. Any person, firm or corporation hereafter desiring to establish, conduct or operate a miniature golf course shall file a written application with the Police Department, which application shall state the name and address of the applicant and the proposed location of said miniature golf course and whether same is to be conducted indoors or outdoors. The Police Department, in its discretion, after posting notice of said application upon the premises for not less than 10 days, may issue, or deny, permits to establish, conduct and operate miniature golf courses, and such permits shall be revocable by said Department as hereinafter provided. Permits shall not be transferred without application to and approval by the Police Department.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

Every person, firm or corporation desiring a permit pursuant to Section 770 of this Article shall file an application with the Chief of Police upon a form provided by said Chief of Police and shall pay a filing fee. (Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81)

The term "Miniature Golf Course" as used in Sections 770 to 780, inclusive, of this Article, shall include putting courses, golf practice courses, golf nets and golf schools. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

In addition to the inspection of the electrical installation the Department of Electricity is hereby authorized to regulate the placing and erecting of all flood lights, reflector lights and all lighting units on miniature golf courses now existing or hereafter established to prevent objectionable glare being thrown directly upon any street or thoroughfare, window or door of any hotel, apartment, fiat, residence, hospital, or any other structure which would constitute a nuisance or endanger life. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

No person attending or playing upon any miniature golf course shall thereon cause, and no person, firm or corporation owning, conducting or operating any miniature golf course, shall permit or suffer thereon to be caused, any loud, boisterous, unusual or disorderly noise, sound, tumult, or outcry. Any noise, sound or outcry occurring between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. and capable of being heard more than 26 feet from the exterior boundaries of any miniature golf course is hereby declared to be, and shall be conclusively determined to be, loud, boisterous, unusual and disorderly. In any prosecution for a violation of Sections 770 to 780, inclusive, of this Article, or in any proceeding for a revocation of permit, as hereinafter provided, the establishment of the fact of any such noise, sound or outcry as herein defined, shall conclusively impute responsibility therefor to the person, firm or corporation owning, operating or conducting said miniature golf course and it shall be conclusively determined therefrom that said noise, sound or outcry was permitted or suffered to be caused by said person, firm or corporation. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

In the event of any violation of Sections 770 to 780, inclusive, of this Article, or in the event of any conduct, maintenance or operation of any miniature golf course in such manner as to disturb the peace, constitute a nuisance, depreciate the value of any hotel, apartment, rooming-house, flat, residence or hospital or as to annoy or disturb any roomer, lessee, tenant or occupant therein, the Police Department shall have power, upon hearing to show cause, to revoke any permit issued by it for the operation of any miniature golf course. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

All outdoor miniature golf courses within 100 feet of any occupied hotel, apartment house, rooming house, flat, residence, hospital or other dwelling, shall be closed between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The foregoing closing limitations shall not apply to any outdoor miniature golf course as to which the owners or operators thereof shall have procured from all owners and lessees of any occupied hotel, apartment house, rooming house, flat, residence, hospital, and other dwelling situated within 100 feet of the exterior boundaries of said golf course, the written consents of said owners and lessees to the continued operation of such golf course after the closing hours herein provided, and said consents shall have been filed with the Police Department. During the hours which said outdoor courses must remain closed as herein designated all illuminating devices shall remain turned off. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 14-02, File No. 011845, App. 2/8/2002)

All radios, sound amplifiers, phonographs or other music producing apparatus shall be turned off or stopped on outdoor miniature golf courses between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

On presentation of a permit to operate a miniature golf course the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to issue a license for said miniature golf course upon payment of the license fee. The license fee shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.* (Amended by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; Ord. 238-11, File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012)

No permit shall be granted by the Police Department until and after applicant has obtained a construction permit from the Director of Public Works. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

A copy of Sections 770 to 781, inclusive, of this Article shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on such golf course. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of Sections 770 to 780, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38) ARTICLE 11.1:

COMMERCIAL DISPLAY OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES

Sec. 788. Commercial Display of Dead Human Bodies.

(a) It shall be unlawful to display to the public all or part of a dead human body or bodies for consideration or commercial purposes without valid written authorization from the deceased, which consent may be given in the last will of the deceased, or by a person who has the right to control the disposition of the remains pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 7100 et seq., as amended, or any successor legislation. The Director of Public Health or the Director's designee shall determine the adequacy of the documentation offered to establish consent. (b) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the display of human remains: (1) More than 100 years old; (2) Consisting solely of human teeth or hair; (3) As part of the ordinary display or viewing of the deceased at a licensed funeral establishment under Article 2, Chapter 12, Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code (beginning with Section 7615), as amended, or any successor legislation, or as part of a similar funeral or memorial service; or, (4) As objects of religious veneration. (c) Any human remains in the possession of an institution accredited by the American Association of Museums, or in the possession of a museum facility of an accredited college or university, shall be presumed to be held in compliance with this Section. (d) Violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year, a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both. The City Attorney may also bring a civil action to enjoin a violation of this Section. (Added by Ord. 222-05, File No. 051034, App. 9/9/2005)